Take the time to read this article and tell me what you think. Are we (all of us that have installed HID conversions in our trucks) absolutely nuts and 100% wrong to do what we have done, or is this guy a bit too nervous and splitting hairs with his thoughts?

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

He is a little extreme, to say the least. Although, I do agree some cars do no respond as well to aftermarket HID kits. For some reason the Grand Cherokee's headlight design allow's for a very acceptable HID conversion.

Now, with other cars, like my old Grand Am GT, HIDs were too much and had a crazy glare.

I have read this article before and have to agree. I did my conversion after hearing the testimonials and also hearing that no one is gettting flashed by on-coming traffic. There are also good pictures posted on this site showing the light output is superior, including in the distance.

I am happy with mine, but if projectors were readily available, I would have gone that route. As of now, I may never change from the HID conversion kit I installed.

While I agree in principle with much of the info stated in the article there are exceptions to almost any rule. I've had HID low beams in my GC SRT8 since Feb of 2006 with ZERO issues. I've never been flashed by an oncoming driver, I've driven past my own GC SRT8 from several angles to be certain it's not throwing any stray light to blind anyone. As I've stated in numerous threads, the GC SRT8's reflector seems perfectly designed to accomodate the aftermarket HID capsule; sharp cut-off, well defined lateral pattern, no stray beams to create glare, and WOW what a difference. With the HID low beams the GC SRT8's lighting is a match for the excellent factory HID's in my E46 M3.

^ The man speaks the truth :)

I have to say that I agree with you guys, which is why I have installed HIDs in my truck as well, just wanted to post the article for some feedback since I'm only an auto lover hobbyist, not a professional. I am glad that those with more knowledge and experience here are comfortable with the use of HID kits in our vehicles. I have had my 6000k lows in for about a month now, and not only have I not been flashed, but the visibility is also enormously improved. Thanks for the great feedback as always fellas
Steve

Sorry to bring this back from the dead but i have a question. I found this thread by searching by the way...

I understand that 4300k puts out more light than 5k which is more than 6k and so on. I want to put in HIDs but i dont want to get flashed. I want them to look as close to factory HIDs as possible. This would mean getting either 4.3 or 5k. That being said, since these are brighter than 6.5k lights, does that mean im more likely to get flashed by oncoming traffic. If this is the case i will go with the 6.5k to avoid being flashed, although i would really like a 5k kit. Thoughts?

Sorry to bring this back from the dead but i have a question. I found this thread by searching by the way...

I understand that 4300k puts out more light than 5k which is more than 6k and so on. I want to put in HIDs but i dont want to get flashed. I want them to look as close to factory HIDs as possible. This would mean getting either 4.3 or 5k. That being said, since these are brighter than 6.5k lights, does that mean im more likely to get flashed by oncoming traffic. If this is the case i will go with the 6.5k to avoid being flashed, although i would really like a 5k kit. Thoughts?



You will be fine with a 5K kit. The reflector housing in the jeep is great for hids and it can accomodate any color temp without being flashed and having stray light. I am pretty sure what is ment by the lower kelvin temperatures putting out more light is not that they are literally brighter, but it just means that there is more usable light output on the ground which increases visibility. As opposed to a higher kelvin temp which is just a pretty color and has less usable light.