Why is this?

titanteacher · 05-14-2007, 02:39 PM

So I've noticed that most car manufacturers put HIDs in a projector beam. The only cars that I can think of seeing an HID in without a projector beam is the old Acura TL and the GMC Jimmy in 2000 or something. Any particular reason? Just curious.

**vipzach** · 05-14-2007, 02:43 PM

The projector gives a more focused light, it helps provide the nice cutoff line you see on high quality lights.

I never knew a Jimmy had HID from the factory??

titanteacher · 05-14-2007, 02:58 PM

yeah it was the first year they changed the name to the envoy. The diamond special edition had them. Don't ask why I know this.

**walleeme** · 05-14-2007, 03:17 PM

I know why you know that.
That's why you now own a Titan.

gucciotc · 05-21-2007, 12:01 PM

My HIDs w/o projectors in my sig

iamquockie · 05-21-2007, 04:13 PM

hid's shining through projectors allow for a beam of light and also allow for a cutoff like mentioned above. Without projectors people will think that the high beams are on. It lights up everything from the side, front, top, and bottom. Notice the "ball of light" look in gucciotc's signature, pretty blinding if you ask me. With the projectors you wont' be blinded unless the beam is pointing right at you.

wiskers · 05-21-2007, 11:16 PM

There's a lot of other cars w/ non-projector HID's. Mostly trucks and SUV's.

gucciotc · 05-23-2007, 07:34 PM

yeah very true about the output. my girl has and acura TL w. the projectors and the beam is very sharp compared to mine. but i love mine cuz at night anyone i get behind gets the hell outta my way. hahahahaa

gyrate · 05-23-2007, 08:46 PM

hids without projectors = glare

simple. no matter how good the housing

on the other hand, hids in projectors that are badly aimed = whiteout

everything is a tradeoff

gyrate · 05-23-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gucciotc

yeah very true about the output. my girl has and acura TL w. the projectors and the beam is very sharp compared to mine. but i love mine cuz at night anyone i get behind gets the hell outta my way. hahahahaa

aim the suckers down!

i had to dip my left a littler lower than the right to avoid literally blinding people. you know you are just being arrogant when you can see their faces as they drive by..

**goathead** · 05-23-2007, 09:47 PM

my 02 max had non projector HID's.

gyrate · 05-24-2007, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by goathead

my 02 max had non projector HID's.

so does the 98-2004? acura TL or RL or whatever it was.

some of the GM vehicles also had them, cadillac comes to mind.

thing is this is a thing of the past.

gucciotc · 06-02-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyrate

aim the suckers down!

i had to dip my left a littler lower than the right to avoid literally blinding people. you know you are just being arrogant when you can see their faces as they drive by..

how do you change the height of them?? (aim them down)