Get Xenon HID headlights or fog lights on your car for less than $40!

Going to a dealer or a auto shop to have xenon HID lights on your vehicle can cost you hundred's, even over a thousand dollars. Some HID kits alone cost well over $100. I've bought and installed HID headlights and HID fog lights for my current car, previous cars, and friends' cars, all for under $40! Here, I'll show you how.

First, there are a couple things you'll need to understand. Xenon bulbs differ from halogen bulbs. The light emitted from High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon bulbs are the result of heating gases at very high temperatures. Xenon bulbs tend to last longer than halogen bulbs since there is no filament being heated. Also, the temperature of the bulb defines the color of the bulb, which is why xenon bulbs take a couple seconds to emit its full color as a result of heating up. 3000 kelvin (K) xenon bulbs emit yellow light, 6000K xenon bulbs emit white light, 8000K xenon bulbs emit iceberg blue light, 10000K xenon bulbs emit blue lights, and 12000K xenon bulbs emit purple light. There are other variations of temperatures and colors, however, you want to double check state-laws to check which are legal. In New Jersey, only white, yellow, and amber lights are legally allowed at the front of you're vehicle. 8000K is the legal limit in NJ and they look great! Also, HID xenon bulbs require a ballast to convert the power supply since the bulbs require different power parameters than halogen bulbs. These are included in the kits.

Now you're ready to buy your kit. I've ordered several off Ebay and they've worked great. They aren't hard to find and there are so many at a "Buy-it now" price of $36.99. I've ordered several of these and they've all worked great on all of the cars. Here's what you do. Go on ebay and type in the search box the year, make, and model of your car, followed by "HID Kit." Look for a complete kit that is compatible with your vehicle. Here are some things to check:

1. Seller feedback/rating: most will have 98% or higher
2. Free shipping: why pay?
   
3. Product warranty: many will have a 2 yr warranty in case if your ballast or bulb stops working.
4. Compatibility: make sure the bulb is the correct size that fits your vehicle.  Most sellers will tell you but it doesn't hurt to double check in your car manual which is the right size.
5. Color: make sure the bulb is the color you want.  Whether it is legal or not, that's up to you but 8000K is the legal limit in most states and what most newer cars are sold with. 
   
6. Make sure it is the full kit and not just the bulbs! the bulbs wont work without the ballasts!

When you receive you HID Kit in the mail, you'll find that it is similar to the picture on the left.  Basically, it is just two ballasts and two bulbs. Some may come with adhesive pads to mound the ballasts or zip ties for the wires.  The basic setup for the kit is that the power supply from your vehicle (the plug that normally plugs into your halogen bulb) plugs into the ballast, and the ballast plugs into the HID xenon bulbs.  DO NOT touch the bulbs.  If the bulb comes into contact with skin, you must clean it off with an alcohol pad.  Any debris on the bulb will shorten the life of the bulb. 

First, you need to read your vehicles manual on the mechanics of replacing your headlights and getting the old halogen bulb out.  When working on your vehicle, make sure the lights are switched off and the keys are not in the ignition.  Once you do this, CAREFULLY install the xenon bulbs in place without touching the bulb to anything.  Once in place, the ballast must be wired correctly since it is a polarized system.  The black wires are negative and must match up with the black wires or negatives when connecting the power supply to the ballast.  The same goes for the connection between the ballast and the bulbs but most kits only have one way to connect the ballast to the bulbs.  Once everything is connected test your lights & that's it!  If everything is connected and your lights do not work, the negative and positive wire may be switched.  Try switching the wires.

When mounting the ballasts, mount them in areas away from any moving objects or anything that get's relatively very hot.  Put everything back and you're all set with super bright HID's for your vehicle for under $40!!