Do these have a legitimate high-beam, or is it something else? I'd like HIDs but I want to keep my stock headlights.

 

There's two ways to do it...
In order to keep you highbeam function:
Either get HID with a halogen built in. The HID will function as low, and the halogen will kick on for highs.

Or, you can get a dual xenon setup. They're more expensive, but these will provide you with HID highs and lows.

Check operatic's thread in sponsored. Great seller and unbelievably fast shipping.

 

or those telescoping ones

 

Bi-xenons are expensive, and I really only care about the HID for the low-beams. I'm just curious as to how well the high-beam works in a hi/lo system.

 

I couldn't tell you... I run single xenon. IMO, they're bright enough that you don't really need highs anymore. Unless you really like flashing people.

 

Get the Sonar and run a Dual HID setup. Like I do,

Theres pics in another thread of you like.

 

The Hi/low Hid kit is pretty nice. I had it on my box for almost a year and really liked it. Since I'm trying to sell my box I sold them to a friend.

 

I had a small question pertaining retaining the high beams. I just installed an HID kit and i used the factory harness for the headlight power. As of now my low beams/hid's work fine but when i switch to high beams..my low beams cut out and i go to just halogen high beams. This is on an after market Sonar headlight setup with separate low beam projector and Halogen High beam reflector setup. So basically is there a way to run my low beam/HID's concurrently with my halogen high beams?

 

I have the hi/lo setup. HID low/ Halogen High. The hids are usually bright enough, and I really only use the highs to flash. The way the halogen bulb is setup, it does NOT give you a nice focused beam pattern. The halogen bulb sits on top of the hid bulb, so it is not centered in the reflector housing. I did not want to spend the extra money on hi/lo hid since I only use high beam to flash usually. Also, the halogen is a nice contrast to the xenon. I got mine at www.365motorwerks.com , great company to work with.

 

Yea..I realize HID's are bright enough and all..but when properly aligned they do not illuminate and project their light as far as my Halogen High beams. So it frankly doesn't matter what kinda HID setup you have, the high beams emitted from the high beam reflector far superior then any low beams. I live in a very rural part of Maryland, St. Mary's County. Street lights are very very scarce in most of the county. We have long deserted roads where high beams are a necessity and low beam HID's are just not enough. They are far superior when driving in an urban area. So basically what i'm trying to do is pair my high beams with my low beams so they are concurrently on not an either/or case.

 

^^^^Actually my post was directed at the original poster. In regards to your post, I believe you would need to run a seperate relay to have both hi and low running at the same time. Maybe have the highs directly wired to the battery with a seperate switch. There would be way too much current running through your stock harness if both hi/lo were running at the same time. Hope that helps a little.

 

if you have bi xenon hid's then when you turn on your highs dont they flicker and need to warm up?

 

Wow!!!! Where are you in St marys county?

I just bought some HID's for the very reason that i travel to St Marys College of Maryland on a weekly basis. The roads down in SM county are pitch black. Even on a night where the moon is bright, all of the surrounding forests block that out. Probably some of the darkest driving i have every done with my xB , and ive been all over the country with it. Just so damn dark at night that a person really needs those high beams. its usually darker than going in a closet and shutting the door behind you.

Glad to know im not alone on this one lol.

this guy is selling a hi-low HID kit right here relatively cheap. Its where i bought mine from, hes a sponsor on here
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...987&highlight=

 

That would work, it has been done. Unfortunately, you run an extremely high risk of melting something. Both of those running at the same time can produce a lot of heat. Depending on how often you use them, and the climate you live, you could possibly, over time, 'warp' the plastic on your headlights.

Now, the common technique to clear the orange on the headlights is to 'bake' the headlights, so dont think that a little heat will automatically melt the headlights (since you literally put the headlights in the oven). But over time with repeated heating a cooling, the plastic has been known to warp a bit if you run both at the same time. It all really depends on the kit and how much heat they put off.

You very well may be fine, but it is a word of caution.

 

I just bought some projectors and will need HID's however I know they have seperate housing for high and low. Do the HID set ups sell High beam single and low beam single? Is this how you have yours set up?

Anybody done this?

Thanks

 

yeah, you will need 2 sets of ballasts though. one set for each pair of bulbs.

 

That is pretty expensive though right? Is there a cost effective way to do this? Links

 

well yeah, its expensive, cuz your buying 2 sets of HID's. of course you could just run the halogen hi's and the HID lo's. that would be way cheaper. i have single xenon so i dont even have hi beams and i do fine.

 

dude....I live in Idaho, nuff said lol

 

get new ones like from hidplanet.com
or ebay for used ones ^^