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Did you retrofit or just blinding everyone?
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Not to mention putting hid in regular headlights are illegal.
Nice, love that led bar. I'd like to put one there but unfortunately we have front plates in VA. So when the time comes I'm placing mine behind the grill.
Did you retrofit or just blinding everyone?
Check out retrofitsource.com Once you do it right, you'll never go back.
Not to mention putting hid in regular headlights are illegal.
Maybe where you are but it's not everywhere... and even at that since so many vehicles now have them stock there's not much anyone will do about it. When I was a kid (20 years ago at least) the aftermarket bulbs were frowned upon and it was officer's discretion to ticket for them, but they aren't illegal everywhere. All depends on your area.
But I agree if you can find a proper retrofit... only bad thing is they don't make one for Ford. Yeah there's always creating one but then you're sometimes doing way more than you really wanted to.
Maybe where you are but it's not everywhere... and even at that since so many vehicles now have them stock there's not much anyone will do about it. When I was a kid (20 years ago at least) the aftermarket bulbs were frowned upon and it was officer's discretion to ticket for them, but they aren't illegal everywhere. All depends on your area.
But I agree if you can find a proper retrofit... only bad thing is they don't make one for Ford. Yeah there's always creating one but then you're sometimes doing way more than you really wanted to.
1) hids only come stock in PROJECTORS which do not blind people, they do not come in halogen housings
2) I guess you don't understand what a retrofit is... Since you say they don't make one for ford.
OK, that's officially the slickest install of a light bar I have seen. I am not a fan of LED lights, but that right thar is awesome. How does it work there?
Dnchris:
It is against federal law in all 50 states to put an HID Bulb in a halogen housing.
Unfortunately most cops don't care. Technically, it's also illegal to do a retrofit unless you're using DOT approved OEM parts from a newer vehicle.
You need to do a little research, Ignorance can be resolved with education.
A retrofit is putting a PROPER HID based Projector into a halogen housing.
I'm not trying to be rude, but it really is a safety issue that goes beyond any kind of being cool/cheap/not caring. It doesn't matter if you aim them down, it's not helping you see better, or keep others from being blinded. You're blatantly blinding oncoming drivers and putting peoples lives at risk. I work in emergency services, I see it everyday. Ive worked wrecks where they ran off the road because they couldn't see due to people's hid PNP kits.
While even a retrofit is illegal, I still do it because it's the only safe way to increase your visibility on the road. It's not hard to do, and they don't cost all that much.
It really is satisfying to be able to do a retrofit and drive the car and finally realize what you've been missing! It's great knowing you're getting the most light possible on the road where It needs to be and not uselessly all over the place in the air and blinding people.
I try any time I can, to educate and show people the right way because I was once on the other side and just didn't know. Now that I do, it's awesome to be on the retrofitted side. Please check out hidplanet.com, retrofitsource.com is where most people get their parts. You can do an incredible retrofit for under 200!
Because the light is focused where it should, you can see much further and wider!
Some examples.
If you'd like to know more trs has a little education section. Good reading!
Firefighterjose, This is beating a dead horse. I don't know how many times I made the same points etc, and people are like...."I don't have anyone flashing me, I can see fine, etc..." total BS. They are useless in stock reflective headlights.
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