DIY: Reduce HID glare

**truflip** · 11-14-2008, 05:58 PM

I found a way to reduce glare on HID PnP kits. Results may vary.

Normally, the return wire (insulator colour may vary, mines grey) sits at the bottom, however if you insert the HID bulb so it sits like below, then it should reduce the glare.

Left side before:

Left side after:

Right side before:

Right side after:

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 05:59 PM

how's the output? affected at all?

**truflip** · 11-14-2008, 06:01 PM

Output is improved on the right headlight (from my test drive last night) the left side did a little bit. The biggest thing I noticed is much better beam pattern and much less hot spots

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 06:03 PM

hhmmm very interesting...looks like i'll be rotating my bulbs in a bit

Dwreck · 11-14-2008, 06:04 PM

nice, good to know

***Zeuceone*** · 11-14-2008, 06:21 PM

Idk about this.

darna · 11-14-2008, 06:38 PM

nice DIY

asndragonboii · 11-14-2008, 06:41 PM

How the heck did you figure this out?

**truflip** · 11-14-2008, 06:49 PM

lol. i guess i have too much time on my hand these days

***Strate L O S S*** · 11-14-2008, 06:55 PM

nice find, but you did have excessive glare originally. my pattern is more or less str8 but i do have those 2 eyebrows

***Strate L O S S*** · 11-14-2008, 06:59 PM

thats about 75ft alongside the bricke wall

**jrMartinez24** · 11-14-2008, 07:04 PM

nice find, Karl

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 08:01 PM

looks good ^^^ i'll give this a shot now

***bluetwo*** · 11-14-2008, 08:22 PM

Yeah, I think that is a good DIY if it works that well. I've read that some bulb types are specifically designed to reduce glare in a non-projector headlight but I can't find the damn page where I read that.

Here's an interesting read though. So, you decide.

Automotive lighting FAQ - Headlamp HID bulbs

**truflip** · 11-14-2008, 10:29 PM

thanks Ricky, and just so we're clear here.. i did say results may vary. not guaranteeing any improvements at all

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 11:46 PM

i just did this, and it took me forever to get the damn bulbs in there.....tru did you manage to get your return wire to sit exactly on top of the bulb while it's in there, i notice in the pics you had up they just kinda were diagonal, i'm wondering if a complete 180 would be an even more drastic effect...hhhmm

inyong1988 · 11-14-2008, 11:48 PM

Do we usually HAVE to put make the return wires to sit on the bottom? I never noticed this before.

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 11:50 PM

well, and somebody plz correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe the return wire also functions as a cutoff shield in a way....IDK why it has to be on the bottom, but....yeah

inyong1988 · 11-14-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FijiSan

well, and somebody plz correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe the return wire also functions as a cutoff shield in a way....IDK why it has to be on the bottom, but....yeah

I checked mine, and one is facing bottom and the other one is facing 9o clock. lol

FijiSan · 11-14-2008, 11:52 PM

i did this for ***** and giggles, hopefully tomorrow mornign when i'm leaving my driveway and driving out i'll be able to see if its done anything diff...(my entire alleyway is lined with fences)

11-14-2008, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
truflip VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 12,024 karlitO iTrader: 20 / 100%	DIY: Reduce HID glare I found a way to reduce glare on HID PnP kits. Results may vary. Normally, the return wire (insulator colour may vary, mines grey) sits at the bottom, however if you insert the HID bulb so it sits like below, then it should reduce the glare. Left side before: Left side after: Right side before: Right side after: __________________

11-14-2008, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
truflip VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 12,024 karlitO iTrader: 20 / 100%	Output is improved on the right headlight (from my test drive last night) the left side did a little bit. The biggest thing I noticed is much better beam pattern and much less hot spots __________________

11-14-2008, 06:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
truflip VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 12,024 karlitO iTrader: 20 / 100%	lol. i guess i have too much time on my hand these days __________________

11-14-2008, 08:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
*bluetwo* Beware of the Dog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 979 Jason iTrader: 3 / 100%	Yeah, I think that is a good DIY if it works that well. I've read that some bulb types are specifically designed to reduce glare in a non-projector headlight but I can't find the damn page where I read that. Here's an interesting read though. So, you decide. Automotive lighting FAQ - Headlamp HID bulbs __________________ . http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../bluetwo-1.png

11-14-2008, 10:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
truflip VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 12,024 karlitO iTrader: 20 / 100%	thanks Ricky, and just so we're clear here.. i did say results may vary. not guaranteeing any improvements at all __________________

11-14-2008, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	how's the output? affected at all?

11-14-2008, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	hhmmm very interesting...looks like i'll be rotating my bulbs in a bit

11-14-2008, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dwreck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Age: 23 Posts: 254 Derick iTrader: 1 / 100%	nice, good to know

11-14-2008, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
darna Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kanto Tinio Posts: 5,031 Ate Vi iTrader: 11 / 100%	nice DIY

11-14-2008, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,666 iTrader: 1 / 100%	How the heck did you figure this out?

11-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Strate L O S S* PM for more info Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn NewYork Posts: 8,227 Vee iTrader: 21 / 100%	nice find, but you did have excessive glare originally. my pattern is more or less str8 but i do have those 2 eyebrows

11-14-2008, 06:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
*Strate L O S S* PM for more info Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn NewYork Posts: 8,227 Vee iTrader: 21 / 100%	thats about 75ft alongside the bricke wall

11-14-2008, 08:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	looks good ^^^ i'll give this a shot now

11-14-2008, 11:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	i just did this, and it took me forever to get the damn bulbs in there.....tru did you manage to get your return wire to sit exactly on top of the bulb while it's in there, i notice in the pics you had up they just kinda were diagonal, i'm wondering if a complete 180 would be an even more drastic effect...hhhmm

11-14-2008, 11:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington d.c. Posts: 18,918 iTrader: 43 / 96%	Do we usually HAVE to put make the return wires to sit on the bottom? I never noticed this before.

11-14-2008, 11:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	well, and somebody plz correct me if i'm wrong, but i believe the return wire also functions as a cutoff shield in a way....IDK why it has to be on the bottom, but....yeah

11-14-2008, 11:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
FijiSan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Texas Age: 22 Posts: 2,984 justin iTrader: 5 / 100%	i did this for ***** and giggles, hopefully tomorrow mornign when i'm leaving my driveway and driving out i'll be able to see if its done anything diff...(my entire alleyway is lined with fences)

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