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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #135 on: January 26 2012, 08:42:36 AM »
Heres a good write up for anyone interested in doing all four headlights in hid!! http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/how-tos/369469-wire-hid-headlights-using-all-high-beam.html
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #136 on: January 26 2012, 09:02:28 AM »
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #137 on: January 26 2012, 09:11:15 AM »
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Rubber Cup?
« Reply #138 on: February 11 2012, 01:17:40 PM »
What did you do with the rubber cup? Looks like it needs to be cut to fit the D2S bulb adapters
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« Reply #139 on: February 11 2012, 02:01:40 PM »
Quote from: daveismissing on February 11 2012, 01:17:40 PM
What did you do with the rubber cup? Looks like it needs to be cut to fit the D2S bulb adapters
Take a utility knife and open up the rubber cup, I kept trial fitting it until it fit over the D2s adapters nice and snug. If you open up too much, don't worry, just take some RTV silicone and smear it around the rubber cup. I used some clear silicone for a nice tight fit.
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #140 on: February 11 2012, 02:29:10 PM »
I'll have to look if I have a hole saw about the right size...
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Headlight Housing Comparison
« Reply #141 on: February 13 2012, 08:08:01 PM »

Thanks to 1KWIKSIX we were able to compare 3'rd party, Hella and Auotpal housings.


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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #142 on: February 13 2012, 09:15:36 PM »
Is third party a brand?

So, tell us how the lights work against the wall?  Even pattern and consistent light with no bright/dim spots?
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #143 on: February 13 2012, 09:24:51 PM »
Pretty tough to illuminate the side of the Tim Hortons sitting in a VW at noon.
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We'll work on it.
Hella has an interesting centre(spelling correct) cap, chromed on the rear where the others are painted.
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #144 on: February 13 2012, 09:35:15 PM »
3rd party H4 Housing is made by Neolite.
It's an inexpensive 4"x6" H4 Housing my son bought cheap on e-bay some years ago but never got around to installing when he owned the GN.
 
It's plain to see they are no where near the quality of the Hella E code H4's or the Auto Pal H4s. Biggest difference is the cut crystal and much better mirror finish on the reflectors with the Hella's & Auto Pal's being so much better looking. When comparing the Hella & AutoPal, there really didn't appear to be alot of difference between them.
 
Thinking of putting on some Hella H1 Housings in for the high beam too?   Hmmmm....think ing of putting some 100 watt H1 bulbs in.  Don't know if the buick wiring would stand up to these on + the D2S Low beams at the same time?  All 4 lit up would be real "retina burners"  Maybe a bit of overkill.  Wondering how often I'd really use the high beams anyway?
 
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #145 on: February 13 2012, 09:41:58 PM »
Interesting bit- digital vs analog:
Digital Vs Analog Xenon ballast Differences Explained

Suspect the digital meter is too slow to show the real peak
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #146 on: February 29 2012, 06:27:58 PM »
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #147 on: February 29 2012, 06:38:03 PM »
the Buick wiring will not stand up to the load, but, it is easy to rewire them and use the stock wiring to trigger a relay
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #148 on: February 29 2012, 07:18:46 PM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on February 29 2012, 06:38:03 PM
the Buick wiring will not stand up to the load, but, it is easy to rewire them and use the stock wiring to trigger a relay

That's the plan!   :D
 
These E code AutoPal H1's with 100 watt bulbs are great value at less than 1/2 the price of equivalent Hella's.
 
Will really light up the road when called for...all four on high beam : H4 housings with D2S HID's and H1 Housings with 100 watt bulbs......Kil ler!
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Re: Caspers Headlight Brightener
« Reply #149 on: February 29 2012, 07:30:23 PM »
It will be interesting to see if they make a visible change to the HID's with regard to distance illuminated.  I have been very curious about that aspect
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