tjp74
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Those of you considering a HID retrofit, read this article before proceeding. Basically all aftermarket kits are for off road only and HID bulb retrofitted in optics designed for halogen bulb will cause glares to oncoming traffic in various amount.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html
If you don't care, go ahead.
If you do, only proper way to retrofit HID is to replace entire light assembly or take it apart and retrofit the projector assembly designed for HID bulb.
There is a possibility that LR4's optic was designed in a way that retrofitting HID bulb will produce minimal glare or even not at all but I bet no one can produce technical data and guarantee that no glare to oncoming traffic will be produced in under "all' driving conditions when HID bulbs are retrofitted.
Plus there is a reason that factory HID lamp requires self leveling mechanism and halogen lights don't.
I've done a HID retrofit my self even as early as 2003 but haven't done it since learning about it more.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html
If you don't care, go ahead.
If you do, only proper way to retrofit HID is to replace entire light assembly or take it apart and retrofit the projector assembly designed for HID bulb.
There is a possibility that LR4's optic was designed in a way that retrofitting HID bulb will produce minimal glare or even not at all but I bet no one can produce technical data and guarantee that no glare to oncoming traffic will be produced in under "all' driving conditions when HID bulbs are retrofitted.
Plus there is a reason that factory HID lamp requires self leveling mechanism and halogen lights don't.
I've done a HID retrofit my self even as early as 2003 but haven't done it since learning about it more.