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My mission is to address and discuss differences, preferences, instructions, and any other subject related to xenon or high intensity discharge headlights, fog lights, off-road lights, ect.

I hope to provide accurate and easily understandable information to the average person and hopefully accomodate the advance user.

Please stay tuned for information, instruction on installation, and general product knowledge.

HID Technology - How it Works "High Intensity Discharge lighting is in some ways similar to fluorescent technology: an arc is established between two electrodes in a gas-filled tube which causes a metallic vapor to produce radiant energy. In this case, however, a combination of factors shifts the wavelength of much of this energy to within the visible range, so light is produced without any phosphors. In addition, the electrodes are only a few inches apart (at opposite ends of a sealed “arc tube”) and the gases in the tube are highly pressurized. This allows the arc to generate extremely high temperatures, causing metallic elements within the gas atmosphere to vaporize and release large amounts of visible radiant energy. There are three main types of HID lamps: mercury vapor, metal halide and sodium. The names refer to the elements that are added to the gases in the arc stream which cause each type to have somewhat different color characteristics and overall lamp efficiency." -Osram Sylvania

These lights are also considered to be safety features, due to the true and natural light produced. The HID bulb also projects like 30%+ further than stock halogem bulbs making the road more visable to the average eye.