hid fogs and full beam

**bigron1988** · 21st September 2008, 16:43

got the mtech hids on mine 6k ones(going to change to 8k tho) , and am fitting fogs to it , but i want them to be hids to , any idea witch ones to get , and i also want to get hids on my full beam , do i need to get another hid set ???

tar ben

**Big Sig** · 21st September 2008, 16:47

I am sure there is a reason Hid's are not fitted to main beams....... can't think why though.

**chrisgettings** · 21st September 2008, 19:31

main beam is out for hid as they dont light up as fast as needed but there is no law to stop you doing this

so if you can live with no being able to flash them it's a go--er for you

**bigron1988** · 21st September 2008, 20:43

so would i not be able to flash at all, or would they not be that bright when i flash , what fitment are main beam and fogs , and would i need to get a special kit to by-pass the computer with out it puting up a computer error

**Big Sig** · 21st September 2008, 20:47

I would have thought it would be the same kit as the dipped ones. The hid's need a few seconds or so to ignite, so would make flashing your lights difficult. They wouldn't be dim, just take a while to come on.

If your dipped ones don't put the lamp check on then nor would the ones for the main beam if you fitted the same kit.

**MrsJR** · 21st September 2008, 21:15

We had them fitted to our last Veccy with no probs

**bigron1988** · 21st September 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by MrsJR

We had them fitted to our last Veccy with no probs

what kit did you have fitted

**MightyCris** · 21st September 2008, 21:44

Hi mate! Full beam (or high beam) should be H7 too as the low beam and fog lights are H3 as far as I know.

And don't think that flashing is not possible, it is and it looks very nice, the car in front will see you're in a hurry

but be careful as flashing shortens the hid's life..

As Big Sig said upper "If your dipped ones don't put the lamp check on then nor would the ones for the main beam if you fitted the same kit". So, if you purchased a low beam kit and it's ok, go ahead and purchase from the same vendor the full beam and the fog lights kit as well and they should work whitout problems too. Cheers!

**Craig1985** · 21st September 2008, 22:31

m8 has full beam on his saab they flicker when flashed looks good and bl00dy bright~!!

**Danwells72** · 21st September 2008, 22:45

tbh i dont see the point in getting hid for the full beams but the fog i was looking at doing. plus also i wouldnt want to mount 3 ballasts per side lol