Converting Halogen to HID, help please

[VaiFan]

I don't have the tech package on my Genesis sedan, but I'd like to install an HID kit.
I find them on eBay for relatively cheap, but I was wondering is there anything I need to know before ordering?

I want to make sure I get the correct kit and that it wont effect any of the electrical systems down the road.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[BigElm]

Be very careful with the type of HID's you buy on Ebay. But one thing I can tell you... know what type of bulb comes stock and verify the PnP setup. Get familiar with your housing to know what you're up against.

 

[zedbyers]

i would recommend against it myself. either that or see if you can have the dealer install the proper hyundai OEM system. i realize it will cost a lot, but it will be a proper set up...

 

[VaiFan]

Okay. one be very careful and one I would recommend against it, I understand being careful to get the correct plug setups, but is there anything I need to know about the ballast that can malfunction? I'm new to this, so please ellaborate if you can?
thanks

 

[zedbyers]

Okay. one be very careful and one I would recommend against it, I understand being careful to get the correct plug setups, but is there anything I need to know about the ballast that can malfunction? I'm new to this, so please ellaborate if you can?
thanks

just buying some lights and plugging them in isn't a solution here. HIDs move around. they need sensors to at a minimum tell them where to aim on the vertical axis, in the genesis and many more cars now and days they also move along the horiztonal axis. a lot of people are desperate to get this 'cool' look so they buy the damn things and manually aim them, more often than not causing them to blind oncoming drivers.

i don't know enough to be able to tell you if it is easy or not to retrofit the genesis with an OEM HID setup, but i would recommend exploring that as your first option.

 

[GS300rich]

I would advise against HID plug and play kits. The main reason is that they throw light all over instead of a directional beam like they are supposed to. Too often you see cars on the road with nice blue/white HID lights and they are blinding you as they come towards you. I had halogen headlights on my Lexus GS300 and paid over $1k to have HID headlights retrofitted into my OEM headlights, but it was worth it because it looked proper. I would wait and see if they come out with replacement OEM HID headlights for a decent price and go that route