HID for Transit Connect

dingdong1234567

Hi all from a recent lucker in these here parts.

I currently have a Ford Transit Connect LX220 1.8 TDCI SWB Comfort pack etc.

I'm thinking of getting a set HID's installed (buy online and install myself). I've done a quick search but nothing specific for the above Vehicle.

Any seasoned HID users here that might have decent references/tips on getting a set for me Connect?

Thanks in advance.

homer90

Does it have projector lenses in the headlights ?

doOh

dont u dare 1

dingdong1234567

homer90 wrote: »

Does it have projector lenses in the headlights ?

Don't think so, but take into account that i only became aware of 'projector lenses' through wikipedia about 1 minute ago!!

They are whatever the factory fitted tbh.

dingdong1234567

doOh wrote: »

dont u dare 1

Ya wha?

doOh

if u want to blaze everyone on your way to work or so go ahead ...

Berty

Use HID/Rs only on Reflector headlights.

As they are mighty expensive I suggest you invest in a set of Nightbreakers instead.

dingdong1234567

Berty wrote: »

Use HID/Rs only on Reflector headlights.

As they are mighty expensive I suggest you invest in a set of Nightbreakers instead.

Cheers Berty, any good links to online shops for the Nightbreakers?

12 element

Is there something wrong with the standard lights?

dingdong1234567

12 element wrote: »

Is there something wrong with the standard lights?

They are not great imo and i'm looking to upgrade.

Tragedy

Get osram nightbreakers - www.irishautoparts.ie usually has them for a fairly reasonable price.

Don't put HID's in, they'll look stupid and more importantly blind absolutely everyone on the road.

dingdong1234567

Tragedy wrote: »

Get osram nightbreakers - www.irishautoparts.ie usually has them for a fairly reasonable price.

Don't put HID's in, they'll look stupid and more importantly blind absolutely everyone on the road.

Noted, thanks man!

Tragedy

I put hids in my reflector headlights on my last car, the only saving grace was that they were lower powered and 4300k(yellower) so they weren't anywhere near as blinding as what you see on most cars. Still irresponsible though

911s

Don't do it!. One of our VW vans was bought few months old and previous owner had fitted HID kit. Attractive blue light which lit up everything except the road. Police in NI soon pointed out error of our ways and made van wait from approx 4.30am till 7.30 when it was safe to drive without 'dangerous lights'. HID kit also fitted to fog which are rarely used but still managed to melt housing and nearly caught fire!
People fitting HID to cars without factory HID with self levellers etc. are deluded as they don't get a better light and most probably spend most of their time driving in urban areas with street lights with an occasional trip 'down the country' on Bank Hol weekends
where they don't think they have to dip these HID lights against oncoming traffic on motorway because of central barrier.
I'm sure many more here, like me, who do a lot of driving at night would like to see these
cheap dangerous lights outlawed.

dingdong1234567

Noted guys, staying away from the HID for sure. Gonna look at the Nightbreaker option instead!

Mycroft H

+1 for nightbreakers.

Have a set in since jan and there excellent

Reasonable enough at 21 euro for two h4s

dingdong1234567

For anyone interested

Ordered the following: H4 Night Breakers

Combined with the discount code: http://www.netvouchercodes.co.uk/discounts/Autobulbs-Direct

And free delivery, thats not bad.

Could be useful to others here? Thanks for all the advise lads.

mullingar

911s wrote: »

Don't do it!. One of our VW vans was bought few months old and previous owner had fitted HID kit. Attractive blue light which lit up everything except the road. Police in NI soon pointed out error of our ways and made van wait from approx 4.30am till 7.30 when it was safe to drive without 'dangerous lights'. HID kit also fitted to fog which are rarely used but still managed to melt housing and nearly caught fire!
People fitting HID to cars without factory HID with self levellers etc. are deluded as they don't get a better light and most probably spend most of their time driving in urban areas with street lights with an occasional trip 'down the country' on Bank Hol weekends
where they don't think they have to dip these HID lights against oncoming traffic on motorway because of central barrier.
I'm sure many more here, like me, who do a lot of driving at night would like to see these
cheap dangerous lights outlawed.

I'd say the HID kit in the van was probably a 8000k+. A blue/purple which is dangerous and stupid looking. Avoid the 6000k as these are more ice white.
The best colour is 4300k to 5000k as these are pure (daylight) white and are more suited to human eyes.

Sorry to disagree with your comment:

they don't get a better light

The DO give better light. Its approx x3 times brighter. This has been proven so many times.

What does go wrong is the ill fitting of them and if the bulb is not placed in the exact focal point of the lamp it will be p1ss poor.

HIDS are more suited to projector lamps due to their inherent design of avoiding light scatter (All the light not being pointed correctly).

Non- projecting lamps do scatter, with a standard bulb the scatter is not as noticable as its only 1/3rd the power of a HID, so the scatter is x3 times worse with a HID installed.

I have 4300k HIDS in my non-projector headlights (GS300). Passed NCT twice.

Tragedy

I passed the NCT with HID's, they were still far more blinding than xenons or normal reflectors.

Went from an MG ZT with reflector HID's to an MG ZT with projector xenons, the difference in scatter was incredible.

I actually miss the HIDs because they scatter was far more effective at illuminating country roads with just dippeds(i.e. when a car was coming against me).