Da-Edge Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 First of all, Happy Easter for those who celebrate it. I was able to get a nice Sony digital camera, and here are the images from my Edge with the HID lights. I never got any message about having the wrong lights whatsoever. Night driving is awesome now. As a matter of fact, I was riding side to side with a Lincoln MKX as we looked like twins. Both my HID and the MKX were as bright as the other. My HID lights looks as equal as the factory MKX do. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to have the MKX look with THE EDGE. Just remember, when you order your HID kit, get the 6000k H11 kit + a pair of Relay Kit to make the HID work perfectly. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgyDon Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 <snip>I never got any message about having the wrong lights whatsoever. Night driving is awesome now. As a matter of fact, I was riding side to side with a Lincoln MKX as we looked like twins. Both my HID and the MKX were as bright as the other. My HID lights looks as equal as the factory MKX do. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to have the MKX look with THE EDGE. Just remember, when you order your HID kit, get the 6000k H11 kit + a pair of Relay Kit to make the HID work perfectly. Enjoy. I'm not sure what this is. The MKX lights turn in the direction of the wheels. I think HID are super bright lights. Is the 6000k H11 kit + relay Ford parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodge Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 do you get flashed from other drivers for it being to bright? how much did it all cost you with the relay kit? I may be lookin to do an upgrade for sure. Also, why get a relay kit? i'm just wondering i don't know anything about HID kits. Thanks for the help. Looks great makes me want to buy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da-Edge Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 do you get flashed from other drivers for it being to bright? how much did it all cost you with the relay kit? I may be lookin to do an upgrade for sure. Also, why get a relay kit? i'm just wondering i don't know anything about HID kits. Thanks for the help. Looks great makes me want to buy!! 1. No flashes from other cars whatsoever that I have noticed. 2. I spent $200.00 for the Kit and Relays. (Normal price for the ones I got is $350.00) and purchased from craiglist. 3. Relay Kits are needed in some cars with AUTO LIGHTS, but not all of them. Edge needed them. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 HID - High Intensity Discharge They are brighter partly because for the same power they produce a more blended light across the full light spectrum rather than just a yellow light like most headlights. They do look nicer and i can tell you they use less power for the same brightness - therefore for the same power they would be brighter. The beams can be focused quite narrow or on flood and that can make a big difference. For full vision flood would be good, but for distance narrow would be better. I dont have HID's on my Edge, however i do have one in my cave diving rig which is great for seeing the entire cave and a good distance too - the beam on that is focused on 6-degrees which might be a bit too tight for car uses! As for people flashing, that would be due to the angle of the lights rather than the brightness - if you lights are dipped down towards the road they should be fine, however if they are pointed out like full beam lights then they will blind people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
air_odie Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I have NEVER owned a vehicle with auto lights and was wondering if you can retain the automatic features with the HIDS????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshuu Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) I have NEVER owned a vehicle with auto lights and was wondering if you can retain the automatic features with the HIDS????? I put HIDs on my Edge with no relay kit, and have seen no change in how my lights operate at all. UPDATE: Actually, I installed some PIAA H/L Bulbs.....maybe not the same thing as "HID" bulbs??? Edited August 6, 2007 by snoshuu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
air_odie Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 If they are true hids you would of had to add ballests as well as new bulbs so doubt yours are true HIDS ALSO I noticed someone said the mkx had a revolveing light HID fixture would it be a direct swap to the edge???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshuu Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 I put HIDs on my Edge with no relay kit, and have seen no change in how my lights operate at all. UPDATE: Actually, I installed some PIAA H/L Bulbs.....maybe not the same thing as "HID" bulbs??? UPDATE #2: The following is a description of the 'bulbs' I installed....definitely not HID, but as close as you can get according to the manufacturer.... "The blue top coat on these bulbs add a slight blue tint to the lamp while still providing outstanding performance. PIAA offers the 9000 Series Xtreme White Plus in four distinct types – 9004, 9005, 9006 and 9007. Manufactured to SAE recommended specifications and DOT compliant." "60w = 120w, 4000K" These bulb are way better than the OEM bulbs without the need for a HID ballast. - Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slurp Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) 1. No flashes from other cars whatsoever that I have noticed. 2. I spent $200.00 for the Kit and Relays. (Normal price for the ones I got is $350.00) and purchased from craiglist. 3. Relay Kits are needed in some cars with AUTO LIGHTS, but not all of them. Edge needed them. Hope this helps Here is a site that has the entire HID kit.... call for better pricing... HID KING Edited October 16, 2007 by Slurp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluv69k Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Looks awesome. Edited November 5, 2007 by bluv69k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-m Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) UPDATE #2: The following is a description of the 'bulbs' I installed....definitely not HID, but as close as you can get according to the manufacturer.... "The blue top coat on these bulbs add a slight blue tint to the lamp while still providing outstanding performance. PIAA offers the 9000 Series Xtreme White Plus in four distinct types – 9004, 9005, 9006 and 9007. Manufactured to SAE recommended specifications and DOT compliant." "60w = 120w, 4000K" These bulb are way better than the OEM bulbs without the need for a HID ballast. - Paul The blue tint thing is about the biggest sales pitch there is. It's marketted towards people that want their car to look like it came with expensive headlamps. The blue coating on a non HID lamp actually reduces it's lumen output, and blue is one of the least visable colours in the spectrum. It also causes problems with glare towards oncoming drivers. They are also illegal in a lot of areas, not because they are too bright but because they are dangerous. You may think they are better, but you actually just spent a bunch of money and got poorer lamps. HID lamps emit a blue color as a byproduct of igniting the gas in the lamp. The lamp technology provides a more intense output per watt, not the blue tint. It's not a lamp change. HID systems require a lamp and ballast kit and generally use completely different reflector design in the lamp housing itself. Basically, if you want HID lamps, but a vehicle that comes with them, or buy the complete lamp housing assembly. Anything else is just window dressing. Edited November 21, 2007 by dave-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 MKX Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 OMG, I can't believe you mentioned "Glare" on this site... My God man, you know what a tempest you will ignite with that one word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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