HID Xenon kit question

[toytrukn78]

I was looking through ebay and I see a lot of lights listed as Xenon HID lights, but it's just a bulb:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=190105757113&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11

Are these really Xenon? I thought you needed a ballast for Xenon? I'm thinking they are just halogen lights with some xenon gas in the bulb to so they can call it "Xenon gas charged".

what's the definition of HID? How high intensitity of a discharge to you need to be considered "HID"?

Anyone happen to know of these Ebay "HID" lights are any brighter than OEM?

True Xenon HID bulbs require over 20,000 volts (from the ballasts)to ignite the Xenon gas inside them even though they only run at 35w. These may work if you have HID from the factory, but 4runners don't come that way so you'd have to buy the kit. I again highly recommend Xenondepot because their wiring harness is plug and play, and the bulbs and ballasts are Phillips not some no name Chinese company.

 

[supercliff]

Sigh. I like the idea of getting the Xenondepot lights, but since I have an 04 with the non projectors, I'm not sure if the non focused beam will be annoying for oncomming traffic. (Plus I like the look of the projector beams).

Upgrading the 04 headlight to 06 headlight to add HID is too expensive (I think that'll cost nearly 1K).

I'm wondering if a 10-20 dollar set of "xenon gas charged quasi-HID" lights will be a "good enough for now" compromise for me.

 

[toytrukn78]

Sigh. I like the idea of getting the Xenondepot lights, but since I have an 04 with the non projectors, I'm not sure if the non focused beam will be annoying for oncomming traffic. (Plus I like the look of the projector beams).

Upgrading the 04 headlight to 06 headlight to add HID is too expensive (I think that'll cost nearly 1K).

I'm wondering if a 10-20 dollar set of "xenon gas charged quasi-HID" lights will be a "good enough for now" compromise for me.

I don't blame you at all, that's a lot of money for headlights Check these out, they had to grow on me, but they look pretty bad ass. There is a guy on here somewhere that installed them and likes them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-0...tegoryZ33710QQihZ005QQitemZ150115073124QQrdZ1

 

[supercliff]

yeah. I was looking at those and then either adding a XenonDepot kit or buying the with the Xenon already added. They have a set on ebay for $379 + 50 in shipping. It's not a bad price, but I read a few complaints about the cold spots and not being able to adjust the pattern enough.

I may still take the plunge and try them though. They don't look bad to me

 

[XenonDepot]

Hi Guys,

As of May, XenonDepot is now officaly a sponsor on this board =)

Just wanted to say hello =)

If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to help you out either via the forum or you can always email me as well. Email is generally the best way to get a hold of me as Email always gets priority over the forums.

As per some of the questions in this thread:

1) Here are some before/after of the 6000k it installed:

Before:

After:

Full write up found here: http://www.xenondepot.com/4rnr.php

2) New this month are the Xtreme 4000k and 5000k kits.

The Xtreme 4000k kit will offer you a bright white output. The 5000k kit will offer you a "crisp" white output. Very similar to the 4000k kit however it will have a very very slight bluish tinge to it.

You can find our Xtreme line up on this page:

http://www.xenondepot.com/category.php?category_id=4

I apologize in advance for some of the temporary unavailable pics.

The Xtreme kits are currently part of our "Spring Clearance" promotion. The kits are priced at only $224.99.

The bulbs used in this kit are made in Japan. Furthermore, the kits will come with 2 independent wiring harnesses - 1 per side.

Regards,

Steve