Rapid Start Xenon (hid) Bulbs?

[mdrew]

I converted my last truck’s high and low beams to HID. Both worked well after they had time to heat up. One thing I did not like was when cycling back and forth between high and low. I recently drove a friend’s Audio with factory HID’s on both the high and low beams and the wait time between high and low was not noticeable. This leads me to believe that there must be bulbs available for retrofit kits. I’ve done some Google searching and have not really come up with anything and figured I’d ask the question here.

 

I would like to convert my 08 SD to HID, but only if I can find a conversion kit that will provide the cycle speed of the import HIDs.

[jrrod2004]

I converted my last truck's high and low beams to HID. Both worked well after they had time to heat up. One thing I did not like was when cycling back and forth between high and low. I recently drove a friend's Audio with factory HID's on both the high and low beams and the wait time between high and low was not noticeable. This leads me to believe that there must be bulbs available for retrofit kits. I've done some Google searching and have not really come up with anything and figured I'd ask the question here.

 

I would like to convert my 08 SD to HID, but only if I can find a conversion kit that will provide the cycle speed of the import HIDs.

 

It is not a faster heating bulb, it is the car setup that moves the reflector. It is one single bulb with a motorized reflector that moves up and down. the DTS/STS have that same setup

[jrrod2004]

copied from the guy that I bought my HIDs from :

 

 

H4, 9004, 9007 Bi-Xenon, MOVING-XENON BULBS

( not for this auction, see our other auction for more details)

In a typical low beam conversion, a twin filament halogen lamp is replaced by a single arc discharge burner. After this installation you will lose the use of your high beam.

 

Extreme HID presents a solution to this problem by combining low and high beam functionality in a single lamp. This is done by simply moving the light source to reflect at the high beam's normal position. The HID light operation is not interrupted during the switch from high to low.

 

 

 

 

 

source:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bi-XENON-HI...A1%7C240%3A1318

[rotaryenginepete]

What you are looking for is most likely a bi-xenon system, or a retrofit kit to keep your lo beams on while the high beams are activated. Like said above, H4 bulbs are dual mode. If you have dual mode bulbs (your lo and hi beams come from the same headlamp) then a bi-xenon HID bulb system will replace your dual mode bulb. It is basically one bulb with a motored reflector that moves upside down when you trigger the hi beams, inverting the light beam without extinguishing any bulbs. If you have separate hi and low beam headlamps, then you will need to get a kit that keeps your lows on during hi beam operation. There are some bulbs out there that have a special mix of xenon gas to create higher light output on startup, but thats just the nature of any arc light system, you have to wait for the warm up.

 

EDIT: I just noticed you have an 08 Sierra Denali. Assuming its a NBS your headlights are separate hi and lo beams, so all you should need is a standard conversion kit, because your low beams remain on when you activate your hi beams.

 

Try this site: www.vvme.com

They have great prices and a broad range of conversion kits.

[08BlackSierra]

EDIT: I just noticed you have an 08 Sierra Denali. Assuming its a NBS your headlights are separate hi and lo beams, so all you should need is a standard conversion kit, because your low beams remain on when you activate your hi beams.

 

Try this site: www.vvme.com

They have great prices and a broad range of conversion kits.

 

2nd that. Ur low beams should stay on.

[mdrew]

What you are looking for is most likely a bi-xenon system, or a retrofit kit to keep your lo beams on while the high beams are activated. Like said above, H4 bulbs are dual mode. If you have dual mode bulbs (your lo and hi beams come from the same headlamp) then a bi-xenon HID bulb system will replace your dual mode bulb. It is basically one bulb with a motored reflector that moves upside down when you trigger the hi beams, inverting the light beam without extinguishing any bulbs. If you have separate hi and low beam headlamps, then you will need to get a kit that keeps your lows on during hi beam operation. There are some bulbs out there that have a special mix of xenon gas to create higher light output on startup, but thats just the nature of any arc light system, you have to wait for the warm up.

 

EDIT: I just noticed you have an 08 Sierra Denali. Assuming its a NBS your headlights are separate hi and lo beams, so all you should need is a standard conversion kit, because your low beams remain on when you activate your hi beams.

 

Try this site: www.vvme.com

They have great prices and a broad range of conversion kits.

I was wondering how the factory lights work…. I feel like an idiot now, seeing how simple it is.

 

What would be ideal is to convert the High beams to a dual lamp and leave the low beams in place for daylight driving. I doubt there’s a conversion kit out for that.

 

My low beams do not stay on when I go to high beam. I’ve never had a truck that would, other than my 85 Silverado. I would like them to stay on, regardless if I convert over the HID or not. Anyone know of a kit for that?

[jrrod2004]

What you are looking for is most likely a bi-xenon system, or a retrofit kit to keep your lo beams on while the high beams are activated. Like said above, H4 bulbs are dual mode. If you have dual mode bulbs (your lo and hi beams come from the same headlamp) then a bi-xenon HID bulb system will replace your dual mode bulb. It is basically one bulb with a motored reflector that moves upside down when you trigger the hi beams, inverting the light beam without extinguishing any bulbs. If you have separate hi and low beam headlamps, then you will need to get a kit that keeps your lows on during hi beam operation. There are some bulbs out there that have a special mix of xenon gas to create higher light output on startup, but thats just the nature of any arc light system, you have to wait for the warm up.

 

EDIT: I just noticed you have an 08 Sierra Denali. Assuming its a NBS your headlights are separate hi and lo beams, so all you should need is a standard conversion kit, because your low beams remain on when you activate your hi beams.

 

Try this site: www.vvme.com

They have great prices and a broad range of conversion kits.

I was wondering how the factory lights work…. I feel like an idiot now, seeing how simple it is.

 

What would be ideal is to convert the High beams to a dual lamp and leave the low beams in place for daylight driving. I doubt there's a conversion kit out for that.

 

My low beams do not stay on when I go to high beam. I've never had a truck that would, other than my 85 Silverado. I would like them to stay on, regardless if I convert over the HID or not. Anyone know of a kit for that?

 

 

 

 

If yours do not, you might want to look into getting a kit like this one:

 

http://www.mrtaillight.com/images/ThanksJoeW!.jpg

 

http://www.mrtaillight.com/product_info.ph...d82bc67fd0de14b

 

 

Mr Tail Light does not appear to have one.

 

As for using the lows as DRLs and using the highs as duals, I dont think that you could do that without a little creative work and rewiring.

 

whatever you do, I recommend that you stick a relay for power straight to the battery so you dont overload (or potentially overload) the stock system.

[mdrew]

Thanks Mike.

[bomax]

What about rewiring so that the parking light functions as the DRL instead of the low-beam, like in the Corvettes?

[jrrod2004]

What about rewiring so that the parking light functions as the DRL instead of the low-beam, like in the Corvettes?

 

 

I would say for the old trucks, it is easier since there was a separate bulb dedicated to the DRL function. Now with the GMT900s, you have one light that has a dual duty function with a single set of wires. I believe that it cannot be done without modifying the 'signal' wire. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the BCM controls the DRL function and it may be easier if the BCM can be reprogrammed to turn on the parking lamps vs the low beam light. If it is not controlled by the BCM, it may be controlled by a different module.

[bomax]

For people who've installed HIDs on a GMT900, what happens with the DRLs? Is the lower voltage enough to fire up the ballast, or do the lights just not turn on for DRL duty?

[jrrod2004]

For people who've installed HIDs on a GMT900, what happens with the DRLs? Is the lower voltage enough to fire up the ballast, or do the lights just not turn on for DRL duty?

 

I dont have a GMT900 but I have read that most remove the fuse for the drl...

[bomax]

Wait a minute... if there is a DRL fuse, can't you just tap into that and run it to the parking lights?

[jrrod2004]

Wait a minute... if there is a DRL fuse, can't you just tap into that and run it to the parking lights?

 

 

 

 

yep, but that falls under 'rewiring' to some degree, unless that is just the signal from the ambient sensor.

 

 

Edit: now I think about it, I think it is the signal from the sensor to the BCM (or whatever controller turns on the DRLs)

[bomax]

With HIDs in the high beams, is it still possible to flash your lights? Or do the HIDs not fire fast enough to flash-to-pass?