HIDS in Reverse??
05-12-08, 04:49 PM
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05-12-08, 05:04 PM
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IndecentSC - already did some testing on this with the 98-00 GS tails and ran them for 45-60 seconds to see how hot the housings got...
real hot and i smelled the plastic get into that magical moment right before it starts melting. needless to say- that's hotter than what i'd care for them to get if i had to throw the car in reverse for more than 45 seconds. i know it's not often that someone reverses for more than 45 seconds but there's always that once or twice where I know i'll need them to be on and i'll melt my housings.
real hot and i smelled the plastic get into that magical moment right before it starts melting. needless to say- that's hotter than what i'd care for them to get if i had to throw the car in reverse for more than 45 seconds. i know it's not often that someone reverses for more than 45 seconds but there's always that once or twice where I know i'll need them to be on and i'll melt my housings.
05-12-08, 05:54 PM
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I am thinking about trying it on my Tahoe. For as often the back up lights are actually one, I thought it was a pretty cool idea. I know it will glare, but I don't plan on driving down the street in reverse.
http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6602
http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6602
05-12-08, 05:58 PM
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IndecentSC - already did some testing on this with the 98-00 GS tails and ran them for 45-60 seconds to see how hot the housings got...
real hot and i smelled the plastic get into that magical moment right before it starts melting. needless to say- that's hotter than what i'd care for them to get if i had to throw the car in reverse for more than 45 seconds. i know it's not often that someone reverses for more than 45 seconds but there's always that once or twice where I know i'll need them to be on and i'll melt my housings.
real hot and i smelled the plastic get into that magical moment right before it starts melting. needless to say- that's hotter than what i'd care for them to get if i had to throw the car in reverse for more than 45 seconds. i know it's not often that someone reverses for more than 45 seconds but there's always that once or twice where I know i'll need them to be on and i'll melt my housings.
05-12-08, 06:14 PM
#7
I used to think that and now I find myself chuckling every time I do the j-turn...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hgyEfSIJMvc
jk.
i don't do that.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hgyEfSIJMvc
jk.
i don't do that.
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05-13-08, 08:46 PM
#9
it would be easier to get a set of piaa reverse bulbs. using HID's takes time for warmup + flickering on and off will eventually damage the ballast or shorten the life of the bulb. how long would the reverse light be on anyway? the max 15-20 seconds.
05-14-08, 06:52 PM
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I think I heard something about the newer Crysler 300's having HIDs in the the reverse from the factory. Saw a listing on auto trader and that option was listed on two different 300's, could have been a error though...
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