end Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I see HID bulbs on sale for ebay that say they are direct bulb replacements. Does anyone have these? I'd rather not install a whole kit with the ballast and whatever else is needed for HID. Anybody know the pro's and cons with using these? Here's what I'm talking about: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lincoln-MKX...sQ5fAccessories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I see HID bulbs on sale for ebay that say they are direct bulb replacements. Does anyone have these? I'd rather not install a whole kit with the ballast and whatever else is needed for HID. Anybody know the pro's and cons with using these? Here's what I'm talking about: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lincoln-MKX...sQ5fAccessories Hi end. :D Those are not HID bulbs. They are simply a halogen bulb (same bulb as what is in your car now) with a blue tint on the glass. You can not get HID lighting by just plugging some aftermarket bulb in. You need the ballasts and other electronics. Essentially, due to the blue tint on those bulbs, you will have less light than a regular bulb. Think of it as the same situation as a pair of sunglasses: Any tint on the bulb glass will filter out light, the same way that sunglasses filter out light. You would be wasting your money buying those bulbs. That is a short explanation. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck. :beerchug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 bbf said it all. 100% BS and not HID bulbs. you want HID, you must install an HID kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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