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03-08-2010, 12:44 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
A local vendor carries HID kits, given the cart has sand size bulb fittings do you guys think this would be a good mod? I plan to use my headlights even during the day for visibility so current draw would be a concern. Standard bulbs use 55watts and HID's generally pull 35watts. Do you think this would help a bit on the battery daily use? Has anyone done this on a Cart? tks
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03-08-2010, 12:49 PM | #2 |
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
If you are going to go through that just get some kind of L.E.D. flashing light.
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03-08-2010, 09:13 PM | #3 |
ZONE FREE ZONE
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
HUGE heat from hid
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03-08-2010, 10:32 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
HID's are a PITA and although they only draw 35w, they are famous for not working properly with the voltage fluctuations you will get when you throttle up etc.
If you are using lights for daytime visibility, I would consider LED's. They draw almost nothing and can be had in just about any intensity you need, up to and including driving and flood lights. |
03-08-2010, 10:34 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
I just order set from my dist. only cost me $30 so see what happens. im going to be installing 35w hid kit in my ezgo. The 55w generates a lot of heat in small housing.
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03-08-2010, 11:06 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
You may regret your decision, the 35w HID's generate even more than what you are taking out. They are known for melting plastic housings around the base and also the lens. When you get a voltage sag, they start to flicker and won't come back on until you turn them off then back on after they cool down.
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03-08-2010, 11:20 PM | #7 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
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A halogen bulb burns a filament, a lot hotter then a HID gas charge HID uses less power and generates less heat http://www.squidoo.com/hid-bulbs-halogen-bulbs |
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03-09-2010, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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03-09-2010, 10:51 AM | #9 | |
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03-09-2010, 11:06 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HID headlights... Thoughts/Questions..
"L.E.D. flashing lights" for headlights?
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