HID Headlights?

[FastDEW1]

Hi All,

I have a 2011 4.6 Tech Package. I know for sure it has HID headlights. But I see this http://koreanautoimports.com/genesis-sedan-high-beam-hid-kit/ and I am wondering - Are only the low beams HID on my car? Does his make a difference? I am confused.....

 

[brfatal]

Only your low beams. The mechanics behind your high beams makes the idea of HID highs completely illogical. The ones you linked at a scheme by the site to sell a rebased HID kit as something they are not.

 

[bmwe32]

Only your low beams. The mechanics behind your high beams makes the idea of HID highs completely illogical. The ones you linked at a scheme by the site to sell a rebased HID kit as something they are not.

Just as a confirmation, this is 100% correct.

 

[FastDEW1]

Only your low beams. The mechanics behind your high beams makes the idea of HID highs completely illogical. The ones you linked at a scheme by the site to sell a rebased HID kit as something they are not.

Interesting. I am not a lighting expert. But is the reason having to due with the time it takes HID lights to turn on, versus the ability to flash your lights, say for passing, etc???

 

[brfatal]

In the case of high beams, yes. HIDs take 10-15 seconds to fully warm up. Repeatedly turning them off and on is a great way to kill a set quickly considering most people use them to flash or for a few seconds at a time. This is why bixenon optics are made rather than a second pair of HID bulbs. Bixenon works by using the same bulbs as your low beams since they are already on. The cutoff shield just moves in order to increase lighting above the road.

 

[Tailwalker]

^^^100% correct again. If you wish to have high beam xenon's, a retrofit is the only real way to go about it.

You can purchase a conversion kit fairly cheaply now, and do the work over the weekend. It looks as if the Genesis headlight assembly is much easier to remove than a lot of other vehicles.

A retrofit will provide you with quad low beams which will greatly improve your visibility right off the bat. As mentioned, when you flip to high beam, the shield moves to allow more light to escape (there is an actuator built into the housing). As the bulb is already ignited, there will be no premature failure. As well, the beam will be properly focused due to the necessary lens/housing. Using HID setups in factory halogen placements causes the beam to scatter and while you may get a bit more output, it can be detrimental to oncoming traffic.

FWIW, this is the route I am going - I will be retrofitting some Morimoto mini bi-xenon's into the stock high beam location. I will also be placing the Morimoto Matchbox mini's (bi-xenon also) into the fog location...just for fun

Take your time and do it right - it can be done for not much more than you would spend on the 'HID' kit that you saw. I would also take brfatal's advice with this subject, as from what posts I have read of his in this regard have been spot on. He's got more knowledge than I do...

Also, check these guys out - they have a ton of information on their site, as well a how to and end result video's on youtube.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/