Selecting and Using Appropriate HID Light

What never occurred to you to replace the lights on your bike or car with the lights brighter? If yes, then the HID lamp can be one answer. High Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID) or commonly called Xenon lamp is currently a trend, both in four and two wheeled vehicles. Understandably, with bright lighting power and high durability, the lamp was chosen automotive manufacturers.

HID LIGHT

But to use it needs some consideration. Aki is overdrawn or electrical system problems can be a big problem. Also worth considering is the presence of light that sometimes inviting danger to other motorists or themselves. Therefore, light emitted from the light cause glare that are too large. Therefore before you use it, you also must consider the factors of functional or usability of the lamp itself.

This article will provide tips on how to choose and correctly install the HID lights?

1. Be sure to choose the right type
Currently on the market has been sold to the quality of the types and brands of HID lamps. Therefore, please choose carefully before you insert it in the vehicle. Several types of HID lamps on the market, including H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H11, HB3, and HB4. Differ from one another on the bulb holder.

2. Make sure the type and strength of the light produced

After selecting the type that has the same seat with a light bulb factory default on your bike, then choose the type of light emitted. The size of the resulting light levels specified in units of Kelvin.
One thing worth noting, the higher the Kelvin the brighter the lights anyway. "However, the brighter the light, instead of making things look more clearly at night,"
Therefore, consult a mechanic at the garage or in a store where you purchased the lamp. Usually, the type that has been chosen is a bluish-white or yellowish white.

Light from HID lamps

3. Make sure the battery and electrical system motor is not problematic

Another thing you should also take into account before installing the HID lights is the electrical system of your motor. Check back starting from the battery, motor battery charging system, and how much electrical current is needed.
Because at first HID lamp is switched on, requiring a large stun currents. After that, the new standard with a constant magnitude. "When the battery is worn out or old age, then chances are very high drop battery," So in addition to potentially faulty lights, motorcycle batteries and electrical system was problematic. In order to balance the electrical current which sucked the light is not a problem, do not forget to choose the HID lamp ballasts are fitted.

4. Make sure the house lights and reflectors in accordance with the type of lamp

When the electrical system is no problem and is ready to accept the presence of HID lamps, the next step is to ascertain whether the house lights, including the bulb holder and reflector are not problematic. Because the HID bulb has a greater heat flow than ordinary bulb.

HID lamps

That way, not infrequently bike reflector lamp that uses this type of lamp melted from the heat, at least the lights will be dim. As a result, the use of HID lamps were no different from ordinary light.


Source : http://rajufebrian.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/tips-langkah-tepat-memasang-lampu-hid-di-motor/