HID headlights for Motorhome
I was looking in Tampa Florida Craiglist and found a service that sells HID headlghts for a Class A motorhome. I have complained about my headlights the 11 years I have owned it. Even changed them o...
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In Canada the law is Federal applied by transport Canada and valid all over:
Article on the topic:
HID, or “Xenon” headlights, respect Transport Canada regulations and are perfectly acceptable as anOEM add-on. Subsequently, fines ranging from $100 to $200 can be given to offenders who install these systems on vehicles that were not designed for their use.
HID headlights can easily be found on the internet or in many local specialized shops, in spite of the legal threat.. These kits include the bulbs, ballasts and modulators. HID headlamps are dependable and long-lasting when correctly installed.
HID headlamps are not to be confused with bulbs claiming to be 30% brighter which are often used as replacement bulbs for your car. These bulbs do not require any modifications to the headlamp electrical circuit.
There are a wide variety of different bulb holders which need to be selected and matched to your vehicle. The installation requires more than just popping in a bulb. You need to reroute the lighting harness through the ballast and attach the assembly to a small metallic box the size of a deck of cards, which then needs to be solidly fixed to the car.
HID kits run anywhere from $80 to $150, depending on your choice of supplier. You need to add the price of labour to this total if they are installed by a professional.
If you decide to run the risk of bending Transport Canada regulations (if your vehicle was not originally designed for HID lamps), you should at least adjust the bulb angle correctly. Go out after dark and park your car in front of a wall in order to adjust the bulbs to a reasonable height. Be sympathetic to those who will be meeting you head-on.
We've all experienced driving head-on towards a HID equipped vehicle that's left us blinded
http://www.auto123.com/en/auto-parts/hid-headlights-101?artid=150231
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType41/Production/NewsletterJune2012.pdf
Article on the topic:
HID, or “Xenon” headlights, respect Transport Canada regulations and are perfectly acceptable as anOEM add-on. Subsequently, fines ranging from $100 to $200 can be given to offenders who install these systems on vehicles that were not designed for their use.
HID headlights can easily be found on the internet or in many local specialized shops, in spite of the legal threat.. These kits include the bulbs, ballasts and modulators. HID headlamps are dependable and long-lasting when correctly installed.
HID headlamps are not to be confused with bulbs claiming to be 30% brighter which are often used as replacement bulbs for your car. These bulbs do not require any modifications to the headlamp electrical circuit.
There are a wide variety of different bulb holders which need to be selected and matched to your vehicle. The installation requires more than just popping in a bulb. You need to reroute the lighting harness through the ballast and attach the assembly to a small metallic box the size of a deck of cards, which then needs to be solidly fixed to the car.
HID kits run anywhere from $80 to $150, depending on your choice of supplier. You need to add the price of labour to this total if they are installed by a professional.
If you decide to run the risk of bending Transport Canada regulations (if your vehicle was not originally designed for HID lamps), you should at least adjust the bulb angle correctly. Go out after dark and park your car in front of a wall in order to adjust the bulbs to a reasonable height. Be sympathetic to those who will be meeting you head-on.
We've all experienced driving head-on towards a HID equipped vehicle that's left us blinded
http://www.auto123.com/en/auto-parts/hid-headlights-101?artid=150231
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType41/Production/NewsletterJune2012.pdf
