Does anybody know if its possible to fit HID's to a octy's main beam with HID's factory fitted already in place on dipped. car in question vrs 58 plate.can't really understand why skoda don't fit them on main beam.

simba.

Edited 8 January, 200917 yr by devonutopia
just sorting out spelling.

Don;t think anyone (in the real car world )fits HID lamps to high beam.

Imagine going down a quiet motorway (yes , in Scotland you can occasionally put on main beam on the motorway later in the evenings) and getting blinded by the reflection from one of the huge road signs.

I agree with you that the main beam is very poor, especially when compared with the brightness of the lamps on dip.

I know where you are coming from, however i see certain other makes are HID on dipped and m/beem.how could you dazzle anybody if you dip from m/beem:confused:

If i'm not mistaken doesn't the new superb have HID lights for both??

K.G.

just thought is bi/zenon dipped and main beam.

simba.

Blackspaven. according to the spec yes. Well spotted.

Don't all Bi-xenons use just the one bulb though?

The problem with fitting HID's in the main beam are that they take a few seconds to get up to temperature, turning them off and on quickly also shortens their life dramatically.

Got a good point there, forgot about that. I get a bit annoyed with my auto lights flicking on/off randomly for that reason: they come on far too early/light for my liking but I can't adjust them!

How does bi/zenons work then.

I have dipped Xenons and bought Philips Vision Plus from Powerbulbs for Full beams which are very good.

Bi-Xenons have one bulb and has a solenoid and a shutter. When HB is activated, the solenoid activates the shutter, thus changing the beam pattern.

If you are driving on dipped headlights (low beam) then the bulb is already on and just the pattern that is changed to give a higher and longer beam.

If you are driving with no headlights on and "flash" someone then the bulb, although firing up instantly would take extra wear from constant flashing people.

Same if you fitted HB HIDS, the bulbs wouldnt last that long as they would be on and off too many times.

Best to fit some Nightbreakers or similar to the highbeams.

Steve

Don;t think anyone (in the real car world )fits HID lamps to high beam.

Lots of manufacturers do - even the Octy's cousin the Golf can be optioned with bi-Xenons. Many of them have a separate halogen light specifically for flashing.

Here in Australia we get lots of use out of our high beams (more roads, less traffic), and it is good to see any stray wildlife or stock that may be wandering on the road (even on our main highways Kangaroos are a real hazard, and they are mostly active at night).

I am thinking about HIDs for hi beam on my Octy, I have tried Osram Nightbreakers (H1), and while they are definitely an improvement over stock they are still nowhere near as good as the factory lo beam HIDs. I will restrain my use of flashing , and I don't use the auto headlights setting either (to prolong the life of the HID bulbs).

I think I was spoilt by the Cibie Oscar SC driving lights I had on my 4WD, great spread and pretty good distance too.

Lots of manufacturers do - even the Octy's cousin the Golf can be optioned with bi-Xenons. Many of them have a separate halogen light specifically for flashing.

Here in Australia we get lots of use out of our high beams (more roads, less traffic), and it is good to see any stray wildlife or stock that may be wandering on the road (even on our main highways Kangaroos are a real hazard, and they are mostly active at night).

I am thinking about HIDs for hi beam on my Octy, I have tried Osram Nightbreakers (H1), and while they are definitely an improvement over stock they are still nowhere near as good as the factory lo beam HIDs. I will restrain my use of flashing , and I don't use the auto headlights setting either (to prolong the life of the HID bulbs).

I think I was spoilt by the Cibie Oscar SC driving lights I had on my 4WD, great spread and pretty good distance too.

I stand corrected.. Apologies for my ignorance.

Lots of manufacturers do - even the Octy's cousin the Golf can be optioned with bi-Xenons. Many of them have a separate halogen light specifically for flashing.

That would explain why a Bi-xenon equipped cars that have a separate dip / main beam light would look just like a 'normal' xenon headlight.

Retro fitting a kit into a separate main beam is different altogether though, for the reasons previously mentioned.

Does the head/unit have to come out to fit the h1 bulbs on the main beam part of the unit.

Does the head/unit have to come out to fit the h1 bulbs on the main beam part of the unit.

It depends on how thin and nimble your hands and fingers are - IIRC the drivers side had a little more room than the passenger side (but I do have large hands with not-so-nimble fingers).

I think it would probably be quicker for most people to take the units out first (there is a how-to guide on this forum).