To HID or not to HID?

[yammyman]

Anyone have success with aftermarket H4 headlight bulbs, rather than HID? i.e. PIAA or something else. I don't really know much about the HID kits durability, installation and any adverse affects on the electrical system i.e. speedo. I just want something a bit brighter, but I'd consider HID's.

Thanks

 

[LinkTank]

I had them in my sled for 400km. Then it triggered engine codes and possible may have been a reason sled spent a night on the hill. Can't confirm it. But it continued to show check engine from that point on. Pulled the lights and haven't had a code since. Mine is pull start. But the set I have do not require external battery source and I ran them in my 2011 with not one single issue.

 

[pooch]

i had a set in my 2013 pull start and as soon as i put them in, check engine light was on. would put it in limp mode. so i removed them. works fine with stockers.

 

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

Iv got a set in my xm. No issues. Elec start though

 

[yammyman]

Are they a PITA to install or plug and play? What do they run a guy?

 

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

Mine were a pain. And now can't remove the hood as easily because of the wires running to the batt and to ground, also getting everything all tucked away( ballasts, beam controller,and all the wires) is a chore and a half as there's not much room for anything extra to begin with. Also the little rubber seal cups on the back of the lights to keep the lights sealed get discarded so I'm not sure if ill be having condensation issues in the lenses yet. Time will tell on that one.

 

[MoThEr TrUcKeR]

They were 140 bucks

 

[yammyman]

Thanks for the info, appreciate it!

 

[mynewuseddoo]

PIAA super plasma GTX bulbs are the tits. Give a slight purple hue and very bright in low beam and a super white and very bright high beam.

 

[yammyman]

PIAA super plasma GTX bulbs are the tits. Give a slight purple hue and very bright in low beam and a super white and very bright high beam.

That's basically what I wanted to here! Do they have any ill effects on the electrical at all? I have estart... Where did you get em?

 

[Jeff Braap Woginowski]

I have a set oh hid lights for a Xp if anyone wants. Pm for details.