HID light.

Below is answer to HID lights, i think we can get it installed in our ride liao.

QUESTION:

Q: Why are HID headlamps/whiter headlamp bulbs allowed for use on vehicles registered in Singapore since our streets are adequately lighted?
A: LTA has allowed HID headlamps to be fitted on vehicles registered in Singapore as they meet the relevant safety standards. In addition, HID headlamps are more energy efficient and can improve the visibility of drivers as compared with standard halogen lamps.

The use of HID headlamps/whiter headlamp bulbs is a technological trend in the automotive industry. Vehicle manufacturers are likely to produce more vehicles fitted with such headlamps/headlamp bulbs in the future. It is anticipated that by the year 2010, about 1 in 2 cars manufactured in Japan and Europe would be factory-fitted with HID headlamps.

Some motorists have given LTA feedback that HID headlamps and whiter headlamp bulbs are bright and glaring. We understand the concerns raised by motorists in Singapore, as they are not accustomed to the lighting. When the automotive industry switched from yellowish tungsten lighting to whiter halogen lighting in the 1970s, many motorists also had similar feedback about the brightness and glare caused by such lamps initially. However, motorists have grown accustomed to the use of halogen lighting over time. As with other lighting systems, the HID headlamp system or whiter headlamp bulbs will not cause unwanted glare or discomfort to other road users if they are properly aligned.

Until they give the official ok... else... may be taking an unnecessary risk.

Fransge wrote:...... As with other lighting systems, the HID headlamp system or whiter headlamp bulbs will not cause unwanted glare or discomfort to other road users if they are properly aligned.

This is the key point.

properly aligned lights is all relative to position. if the car behind u is having the headlights on the same lvl as ur car mirrors, it would not matter if his lites are properly aligned.

JuanST wrote:properly aligned lights is all relative to position. if the car behind u is having the headlights on the same lvl as ur car mirrors, it would not matter if his lites are properly aligned.

Yupz so depends on if you are on a slope, or the expressway is totally lvl or the HID car is very far or near. Cannot imagine u look back everything also bright white. Then soon enuff, the yellows will be in trend =x

Fransge wrote:Below is answer to HID lights, i think we can get it installed in our ride liao.

QUESTION:

Q: Why are HID headlamps/whiter headlamp bulbs allowed for use on vehicles registered in Singapore since our streets are adequately lighted?
A: LTA has allowed HID headlamps to be fitted on vehicles registered in Singapore as they meet the relevant safety standards. In addition, HID headlamps are more energy efficient and can improve the visibility of drivers as compared with standard halogen lamps.

The use of HID headlamps/whiter headlamp bulbs is a technological trend in the automotive industry. Vehicle manufacturers are likely to produce more vehicles fitted with such headlamps/headlamp bulbs in the future. It is anticipated that by the year 2010, about 1 in 2 cars manufactured in Japan and Europe would be factory-fitted with HID headlamps.

Some motorists have given LTA feedback that HID headlamps and whiter headlamp bulbs are bright and glaring. We understand the concerns raised by motorists in Singapore, as they are not accustomed to the lighting. When the automotive industry switched from yellowish tungsten lighting to whiter halogen lighting in the 1970s, many motorists also had similar feedback about the brightness and glare caused by such lamps initially. However, motorists have grown accustomed to the use of halogen lighting over time. As with other lighting systems, the HID headlamp system or whiter headlamp bulbs will not cause unwanted glare or discomfort to other road users if they are properly aligned.

If i am not wrong, u can only install when ur car headlamp is fitted with projecter lens which not the case for forte

projecter lens where to buy?

joepele wrote:Until they give the official ok... else... may be taking an unnecessary risk.

that's why. it looks nice but definitely glaring.

Fransge wrote:projecter lens where to buy?

some workshop have, but i believe a projector retrofitting plus HID won't be cheap

Wow
Fransge.. .U so excited sia...

Just something else to let u ponder about
Most of the FACTORY FITTED HID comes in their FACTORY FITTED PROJECTOR LENS with FACTORY FITTED AUTO-LEVELLING DEVICE
After marketing plug and play only has Bulb and ballast to fit ur normal free-form reflector headlights....

Maybe I can suggest u ... install liao..
Drive to LTA (@ SIM MING) ask the Personal there do the neccessary documentation and see if they give you the green light. If yes.. I'LL will be 1st in queue to retro fit.

If you dont care about LTA stuff then my whole paragraph is but B.S....
^_^
Don flame me .....No hard feelings




ps...I was the one liaising with LTA for automotive lighting paperwork previously... ^_^
Maybe got chance i can conduct a workshop/clinic to enlighten some myths about HIDs, Bulbs, LEDs, and Horns....

lol, bro i also trying to look for lobang for the projector lens, still nothing so far

ano57 wrote:Wow
Fransge.. .U so excited sia...

Just something else to let u ponder about
Most of the FACTORY FITTED HID comes in their FACTORY FITTED PROJECTOR LENS with FACTORY FITTED AUTO-LEVELLING DEVICE
After marketing plug and play only has Bulb and ballast to fit ur normal free-form reflector headlights....

Maybe I can suggest u ... install liao..
Drive to LTA (@ SIM MING) ask the Personal there do the neccessary documentation and see if they give you the green light. If yes.. I'LL will be 1st in queue to retro fit.

If you dont care about LTA stuff then my whole paragraph is but B.S....
^_^
Don flame me .....No hard feelings




ps...I was the one liaising with LTA for automotive lighting paperwork previously... ^_^
Maybe got chance i can conduct a workshop/clinic to enlighten some myths about HIDs, Bulbs, LEDs, and Horns....

I'm with you !

end of the day, we still can't install a pair of legal HID lights.

HID our fog lights then....

Bottomline ... if ur balls bigger then ur brain..
Why bother my remarks....






The typical part about being Sillyporean is...
Anythink is OK until u get caught.... ^_^
Problem is CAN U AFFORD the aftermath.....

install HID lights, drive during the day w/o HID lights on

Switch on the HID lights at night while washing you car in your MSCP

idea........
to blind the park cars and pp walking pass the MSCP.... Shiok right....

a website mentioned before about HID and halogen.

the brightness of the HID in low beam is the same as halogen low beam and halogen fog light on at the same time.

where can I get HID lamp?i dont like the original orangy light.

boardrider02 wrote:where can I get HID lamp?i dont like the original orangy light.

think Aginnovative selling @ $90 for hid, +$30 for color selection if not wrong. saw a wish with projector lens hid bulbs on the fog lamp, quite cute.

ano57 wrote:
ps...I was the one liaising with LTA for automotive lighting paperwork previously... ^_^
Maybe got chance i can conduct a workshop/clinic to enlighten some myths about HIDs, Bulbs, LEDs, and Horns....

Yeh.. I want to sign up for your workshop... can do it during the next MU?

i'll need a projector..... plug in laptop...
a classroom environment.....

anyone can provide?

last time cos of job...
At least got a decent Large meeting room.
Conducted clinic for Suzuki, RAV4, Lancer club....
It was pretty fun and made a lot of frens.. and met up long lost ones.. hhaha

BTW, what bulb does forte use? H4 or H7?