#4500k hid vs halogen full

1)First, is the stock low-beam (right) vs. Now that's out of the way, onto the pictures. This presents a couple of packaging problems as 1) you have to either cut or retain the bulky plastic holder with the HID bulb/capsules, 2) have to modify aftermarket HID capsules with a separate plastic retainer, and 3) are limited to HID capsules or LED bulbs with flexible heatsinks if you want to keep the factory headlight cover.

To begin, Kia chose an interesting way to mount the H7 bulb in the headlights rather than the usual metal retainer to directly lock the bulb in place w/ a separate socket to power the bulb, they chose to use a plastic socket with integrated 'holder' for the bulb - this assembly would then be locked into the projecter housing.

#4500k hid vs halogen full

I'm not an expert, but I have done my fair share of HID 'retrofits' in several vehicles, including full HID projector installations in headlight housings. DIY: HID installation into 2015+ sedona w/ Halogen headlightsĪfter seeing a couple of threads asking about aftermarket lighting in the stock halogen headlights, I decided to share my experience with putting HID ballasts in our vans.