HID Headlights for your H2

[Beastmaster]

Finally dug up some stuff on this. It's part code is the XE7R (for reflector).

Very nice. Very, very nice. Sad part - it's not out yet. The local Harley shop said that it's not coming out until later this month.

[kodiakz]

Projector is always superior to reflector.

[Beastmaster]

I won't disagree with you there.

[Nixxxster]

Does the XE7R have projector?

[kodiakz]

The XD7 referenced above does.

[Beastmaster]

Well, I just completed the HID retrofit writeup/article on the H1. My end cost after all the parts (excluding personal labor) is $315.

http://24.248.84.138/hummers/headlig...D_retrofit.htm

Really cool upgrade! And killer lighting pattern!

-Steve

[VTSTOMPER]

these look cool!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H2-HUMMER-SYLVANIA-XENAR...temZ8019042277QQrdZ1

[Beastmaster]

Those look like the first generation Xenarc X6024's. They work, are DOT rated, but create a bit of a hot spot at the middle, with some peripherial light scattering on the side.

[VTSTOMPER]

ah poo.

I miss the Denali lamps (projection) I had in my sierra. I added a set of Hella ballasts with Philips Utilion bulbs (6000K). I was so happy with that set-up.

I then tossed some in my yoda, but there was tons of wasted light. (reflection)

I would like to do the H2 with some projections like others have done here, but I will wait on it. I have other things to do first!

You set-up looks good BTW Beastmaster!

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Beastmaster:
Those look like the first generation Xenarc X6024's. They work, are DOT rated, but create a bit of a hot spot at the middle, with some peripherial light scattering on the side. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Great lights but you have to aim them properly yourself. You eliminate the hotspot in the middle, but it still has some hot/cold spots thoughout.

The price is too much since they are not making those any more and there are better options. 3 years ago, that's all you could get that would work decent.

[PARAGON]

Unless you were doing the projector, clearly Beastmaster's setup is the best route.

[Beastmaster]

I've updated the page. I was asked by another owner to show the pattern and coverage while being further back from an object or a wall.

I've been able to do that. Now you're able to see the coverage from side to side as well as how the spot up in front of your vehicle shows up using these lights.

Same link:
http://24.248.84.138/hummers/headlig...D_retrofit.htm

You'll see the new stuff on the bottom.

[Beastmaster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
Unless you were doing the projector, clearly Beastmaster's setup is the best route. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks! It took me about a year of experimentation to come up with this setup.

I really can't see how we all have to deal with crappy headlights. Halogens and DOT specs make for a really bad combination.

The question is - would someone buy it if I ever offered it for sale? My cost was $315. If I sold them for say, $350, would it be worth it?

[Beastmaster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
ah poo.

I miss the Denali lamps (projection) I had in my sierra. I added a set of Hella ballasts with Philips Utilion bulbs (6000K). I was so happy with that set-up.

I then tossed some in my yoda, but there was tons of wasted light. (reflection)

I would like to do the H2 with some projections like others have done here, but I will wait on it. I have other things to do first!

You set-up looks good BTW Beastmaster! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. It's kinda funny - my wife's sedan has E-Code spec headlamps. I like driving that at night because of the superior lighting pattern. Not anymore!!!

E-Code Hella's combined with the low beam only HID capsules worked out far better than I thought they would. It's good enough that I rarely need highbeams now. And I haven't gotten flashed at all.

I still want to see pictures like what I did with the wall aiming shots with projector units. The XE7's definitely pique my curiosity, but the dimensions require me to literally destroy the headlight buckets to run them. Not something I cherish doing.

Besides, doing what I did for the price I did them for, I think it's a killer upgrade that will give huge gains. And, it's easy enough to do on nearly any truck with a 7" headlamp.

[Beastmaster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PARAGON:
Unless you were doing the projector, clearly Beastmaster's setup is the best route. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh - dumb question. Do you still have any pattern pictures of when you were running the X6024 Sylvania's?

-Steve

[Sportsdude]

MD_SAILOR, did you get your light set?

[Mr. I - Man]

Check these out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bi-Xenon-HID-Conversion-...dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[Beastmaster]

Most Bi-Xenons aren't dual bulb versions. Fascinating!

[kodiakz]

Those are strange!!! All bi-xenons I have ever seen only have one burner in the bulb, and just flip up a motorized cutoff plate to allow more light out when the brights are turned on. I guarantee that those are not dot approved!!!

[Beastmaster]

And it's got separate ballasts/ignitor sets for each bulb. So you end up with 4 ballast/ignitors.

I can't see high beams really being useful unless they stay on all the time. But ouch - 70 Watt HID's per reflector? Wow. You'll never need anything else.