Has anyone put an HID Kit in their magnum? If so, whats the headlight bulb number? thanks.

 

They made an HID kit for my SS for $600, I'm sure with time, a manufacturer will do the same, just have to wait.

 

HID is more than just a set of bulbs, you need the whole kit, tranformer, balast, bulbs, etc.

Expect to pay from $600 to $1000 for a complete system, if and when, they ever offer one.

The stock headlights in my 96' Impala SS were terrible.

Bob

 

The bulb in the magnum is a 9006XS but a 9006 will work just fine. You can order a HID kit here: http://www.xenonfactory.com/products/hid/philips.htm

I am planning this mod on my car really soon. These people seem to have the best price. I have not used them yet so I cannot personally recommend them.

 

Thanks for the info.
What is the K output on the magnum?

 

I was doing some research and found unless the HID kit comes with a autoleveling device IE the light point down when going up an incline. they are all illegal. No manufactures in USA for retrofit HID systems where you remove the stock bulb and replace with ballast starter ETC. I was also concerened about heat and it melting the existing headlight assembly. I guess I will wait for a true replacement system like the 300C. Unless the beam is truely aimed you will blind other drivers and you will be liable for any issues that arrise.

 

I too Have heard the same thing. But I think its a state by state law, and not a federal one. I dunno any details.

It will not. I have used drop in style HID on many cars with no ill effects.

What you say is true, but it is no more than leaving your high beams on. I have been using drop-in HID for many years and never got more that a "flash" from oncomming drivers. And that number is very low.

I started using HID on my motocycle and never looked back. For as long as I can ALL my cars will have HID installed.

JMHO
cheers
chad

 

THe K is less of an output, and more a measure of the color.
from memory...(so I could be way off)
4000 Kelvin= Is very white with a hint of yellow
5000 Kelvin= Is super bright white. Clostest color to the sun. And the brightest of the group.
8000 Kelvin= Has a greenish ting to it.
10000 Kelvin= Blue-ish tint (ricer)
12000 Kelvin= Purple-ish tint (ricer)

a standard auto headlight would be around 1200 Kelvin... and thats a wag.
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chad

 

That is totally wrong! Color and output are not directly related! Going up in kelvin just means the lamp is "cooler", as in bluer. Going down in kelvin means the lamp is warmer, as in redder. Kelvin is color not power. I am a Lighting Designer and have worked in the lighting industry for over 30 years. And I can absolutely guarantee that a Halogen bulb that is about to go out, will be up in color temperature and in output. And I can show you bulbs of all temperatures and some are brighter than others even though they are higher kelvin. You are forgetting the element of wattage. All light bulbs are rated by their wattage, as well as their kelvin.

Just because you sell HID kits means you understand K, which by the way stands for kelvin, the scale used as a measure of color. Your lights may go down in output above 6000 kelvin, but not all lights do.

Jim

 

How about the fact that the battery is in the back, the kit only comes with wiring for the battery in the front, so we would have to make up extra long wiring to reach the battery.
Is there any way to relocate the battery to the front, so that the resistance would be less?