Hella Rallye 2000 HID upgrade
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 10:07
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My "bus" is fitted with factory HID low and high beams. They're both very good but I'm finding that on longer trips the range of the high beam is a bit short.
I have a set of Rallye 2000's from my
old car. Haven't used for a while but was considering fitting them to the front of the bus, after upgrading them with a HID upgrade.
Given the HID high-beams are 35W, I think it would make the most sense to also upgrade the 2000's to 35W, as I'm really trying to fill in the "gap" out in front and don't want
driving lights so
bright as to "dull" the existing high beams.
Does this make sense? Has anyone done this conversion?
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 13:18
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 13:18
Have converted a pair of Hella 4000's to HID, using an X-Ray Vision kit I bought at TJM in Mt Isa. Have them on my Landcruiser ute, and they work
well, in conjunction with a LED light bar.
The company I work for has all their trucks fitted with 4000's converted to HID too.
Jaycar, X-RayVision and I think Brightlights, have the necessary slim ballast kits suited to this conversion.
What's your "bus"? Or are you too embarrassed to tell us 'cause it's a Beamer, Audi or Range Rover? :-)))
You'll find it'll give you good vision out to a kilometre, though most of us can't see that far anyway..............except for those that overtake on crests, blind corners or over double lines. They can see everything!!!
Bob.
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Follow Up By: tonydav - Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 14:06
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 14:06
It's a Kia Grand Carnival. Affectionately known as "The fat arsed bus". Wish I could afford one of those you mention (but they're not as big as the fat arsed bus so wouldn't suit anyway).
Given the main lights are 35W what would be the recommended wattage of the upgrade?
I'm going to put 4300 in them but not sure on the power.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 14:52
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2014 at 14:52
Reckon 35W would do the job, for the "fat arsed bus". Love the name:-)
Bob.
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