Stevie D Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Anybody modified any standard halogen H1 fitted lamps? I've a pair of Cibie Super Oscars that I feel would benifit. With the price of the kits now bavailable for around £20 on that popular auction site I was going to give it a go. ARe the lamp units / bulbs a straight swop - or are modifications needed? I know the ballasts need to go somewhere. Am I wasting my time and money - or is it a worthwilst job? Cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 IIRC HID lights are purpose built so the beam spread is correct & sealed so they work properly, using a halogen lamp body with a HID element would give a unuseable beam, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ive converted both KC day lighters and IPF 8" spots to HID. I think it is a worthwhile mod. In both cases Ive used one of the newer micro ballasts and managed to fit the ballast in the back of the shell of the light. Meaning only a 12v feed coming out of the light. I held the ballast in place with Tiger seal. The Wipac 8" units work well to HID conversion as well but I couldn't fit the ballast in the shell so had to extend the HV side of the lamps.. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robp Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yes I have done it to my 8" spots mounted on the bullbar. THIS type, fitted a 50w 4300k kit from THIS seller on ebay Mounted the ballast behind grill and the only mod I had to do was enlarge the cable entry on the back of the lamp body for the plugs. Just fitted a larger gromit to seal the larger entry hole. The bulb is a straight swap I know halogen lamps are not designed for HID light pattern but I only use these lamps off road and the difference in light output between a 50w hid and the original 100w halogens is incredible! Headlamps 35w H4 hi/lo HID Spots 50w H1 HID Roof lights 55w H7 halogen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have converted a pair of Hella 3003 to 35W HID 4300 k and the light pattern is even better than with the standard H1 bulbs. Both reach and spread is improved. Converting H4 is a completely different matter that should be avoided... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 On both or our Land Rovers have I converted the spot lamps ( Bosch 225 & Hella 3000) to 35W HID, 4300K. In both cases it has made a huge difference in light output. I agree with the above comment, keep your eyes open for the new micro/slim ballast they are much better. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks guys - I'll give it a try then. Micro ballasts it is, think there's a reasonable abount of room in the enclosure behind the reflector. Cheers. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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