Newbee headlight question
02-02-2005, 03:25 PM
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Newbee headlight question
Hi Friends 
I am still trying to learn everything I can about my car. My question is about the headlights. They are extremely bright and different than other cars. Tell me about these cool headlights. Are they a special type? Thanks.
Dave
I am still trying to learn everything I can about my car. My question is about the headlights. They are extremely bright and different than other cars. Tell me about these cool headlights. Are they a special type? Thanks.
Dave
02-02-2005, 08:05 PM
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They are a very special headlight. They are called HID, which stands for High Intensity Discharge. Since they have a 25,000 volt capacitor as a ballast. They require the extra juice to turn them on but once they are on, they use less energy than halogen bulbs. Think of them as a big LED for your car. They are also very expensive. A new ballast costs around $200 and a new bulb costs around $300. These will last a lot longer than a halogen bulb as well. If you want more info, use the Search button on the site and search for HID.
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