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QUESTION(S) & ANSWER(S) Q: What is color temperature?
A: Many people believe that the higher the color temperature the brighter the lamp. This is totally wrong. The color temperature is purely a scale to measure the color of the light output. It is a reference purely for color and could equally be called White, Green or Blue. The reality is the higher up the scale the lamps are the less bright they become. 5000K lamps are approx 10% brighter (measured in Lumens, not degrees K) than the 8000K. If you want lighting performance the 6000K HID lamps are the best. In our opinion 8000K has the best and most attractive light output.
Degrees K = ONLY COLOUR
Lumen= BRIGHT
Q: What is the difference between genuine Xenon HID lights and Xenon gas-filled bulbs?
A: High Intensity Discharge H.I.D. is a type of lighting technology that replaces the filament of the light bulb with Xenon gas. The gas is ignited to produce an arc of light, when high voltage is applied. The amount of light output is three times that of a standard halogen bulb. The lamps also glow at a higher light temperature closer to natural sunlight that gives it its distinct color and appearance.
Other companies produce halogen bulbs that are gas-filled. They still have a filament as they are halogen technology, but the gas gives the bulb a bluer color when lit. Xenon-filled halogen bulbs produce little or no more light output than standard halogen bulbs of the same wattage.
"It should be noted that halogen technology is not comparable to the Xenon discharge technology, fitted as original equipment to more and more of the world's finest cars." - Philips
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY COMPANIES THAT OFFER HID-LOOK BULBS! They are not a true XENON H.I.D. light system.
Q: How long will these bulbs last?
A: HID XENON lamps are designed to last for the life of your vehicle. They will run for over 2500 hours. A Line Electronic HID lighting systems are made of the finest materials available.
Q: Could I not just purchase a stronger watt halogen bulb to get a brighter light?
A: XENON H.I.D. lamps are 35 watts while traditional halogen bulbs are 55 watts. Even though XENON H.I.D. lamps draw less current, they produce 3 times the light output as the higher wattage halogen bulbs. Increasing the wattage will make the bulb a little brighter but still much dimmer that the XENON HID lamps. Also, AMPS = (BULB WATTS X 2) / BATTERY VOLTAGE OUTPUT (12). So as you increase the wattage on your bulb you increase the current draw on your entire electrical system. This is critical in motorcycle applications.
Q: Why can I not just replace the halogen bulb in my vehicle with XENON HID lamps without having to purchase the entire kit?
A: Motorcycles and automobiles currently use a 12 Volt electrical system for their headlamps. XENON HID lighting systems require over 20,000 volts to ignite the bulbs. Once lit, they only require 85 volts to keep running. Our kits include a power pack that is necessary for the lamps to turn on. The input of the power pack is 9-16 volts. It is an integral part of the system. You DO NOT require any additional components to install the XENON HID lamp into the original socket of the halogen bulb.
Q: What does the XENON HID light system kit includes?
A: We will supply you with all of the necessary components and hardware to install this system into your vehicle. Each kit includes: 2 direct plug-in XENON H.I.D. lamps, 2 ballasts (transformer / igniter unit), all necessary wiring, complete and easy to follow installation instructions and wiring diagram.
Q: Could I install the kit myself?
A: For anyone who is mechanically inclined, this installation is considered "do-it-yourself". While a typical installation takes approximately 30 minutes, it can vary depending on application (conversion or auxiliary). Our kits are ready to install right-out-of-the-box and come complete with everything that you will need. We also provide you a full set of easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions to guide you.
Q: Could I re-install the original halogen bulbs after the A Line Electronic H.I.D. lighting system has been installed?
A: With the growing popularity of leasing vehicles, a big concern is whether or not you can bring the vehicle back to its original factory condition. Our kits install with little or no modifications to your vehicle. If need be, the entire kit can be removed and the original halogen bulbs replaced. This kit can be re-installed into another vehicle that uses the same bulb size.
Q: Are these XENON HID light systems street legal?
A: Every country and jurisdiction has its own rules and regulations governing the use of automotive lighting. XENON H.I.D. lighting systems that are supplied with the vehicles from the factory are DOT / E approved. Our kits are also made by the same OEM manufacturers that supply all the major car companies of the world. NO XENON H.I.D. lighting system available from any source is DOT / E Mark approved if installed outside of the factory. These kits are not street legal for use on public roads as they are. As a result, we officially endorse the kit for exhibition and off-road use and will only sell the kit to be used for these purposes. We are not responsible for customers who violate the terms of sale in which they will assume all responsibilities for any unauthorized or unintended use other than exhibition or off-road use.
Q: I turn on the light but H.I.D. won’t turn on
A: Check fuse in fuse box (Please upgrade the fuse to a 20A fuse)
A: Check and secure all connections
A: Check battery terminal
A: Reverse the connector from “+” to “-” / " -” to” +”
Q: I turn lights and headlight flashes erratically
A: Make sure battery has a minimum of 12 Volts
Q: I turn on lights and only one headlight turns on
A: Check the bulb of headlight not working
A: Check the connection of bulb / igniter / ballast
Q: When driving, the lights vibrate on the road
A: Check the bulb to see if it’s broken
A: Check to see if the bulb is securely in socket
Q: My engine compartment has no room for ballast
A: Remove bumper and mount within
A: Zip tie or use double sided type to secure
Q: with the light on, one looks brighter than other
A: Check for damage of housing
A: Check to see if OEM replacement housing
A: Clean headlight lens
Q: How come light keep flickering and making clicking noise
A: See the HID bulbs have been connected to the ballasts correctly and tightly
A: See the batteries of the car is too old or almost empty
A: If your car's low beam has daytime running lights, make it disable before install HID
Q: Ballasts make electric noise when first turn on
A: This is normal; the ballasts are absorbing powers from the battery to start up
Q: HID will only work when the high beam is turn on
A: This situation mostly happens H4 kit because it has three pong plug rather than just + and -. Make sure you have plugged those three wires correctly to their positions. Usually the combination is Yellow, Black and Red.
Q: HID bulbs changes color when first turn on
A: This is normal; at the beginning the ballasts are storing the power from the battery of the car. Since the power has not been stabilized yet, the bulbs will might have different colors or even flicker a little bit. However, as soon as the power is stabilized by the ballast, the bulbs will become normal.
Q: Why the color or lighting effects of the two bulbs are different
A: The level of the two sizes’ headlight housing is not even
A: For new bulbs, there are chances that the colors are different for first couple hours of burning, the color will turn into normal once after that.
A: Inspect for damage in the light housing. Clean the lens of the light. Inspect the positioning of lights to ensure both are at the same angle on the road
Candela (CD)
The international unit (SI) of luminous intensity. The term has been in use since the early days of lighting when a standard candle of a fixed size and composition was used as a basis for evaluating the intensity of other light sources. This unit is used in measuring headlight output; basically the higher the number is, the brighter the light is.
Lumen (LM)
The higher the number is, the brighter the light is
Kelvin (K)
A basic unit of thermodynamic temperature (color temperature) used to measure the whiteness of the light output. The higher the number is, the whiter the light is. When the bulbs over 5000K the light begins turn to blue as daylight.
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