Halogen Projectors with HID's?

PhilUK · Post by **PhilUK** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:15 am

I have Depo halogen projectors on my X and am not over the moon with the dipped beam. Can I add HID's to these lights or would I need to upgrade the light units to Xenon projectors.

Sure I read somewhere that you can't use HID's in halogen light units as they don't have a "cut off" for the beam but does this only apply to regular halogen reflector light units or is it the same for halogen projectors?

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:42 pm

I've used the hid kit on a E39 with depo halogen projector set up. No issues with it. In fact we had 3 cars with the same set up. The only thing you would have to use H7 kit instead of D2S bulb for them.
I have the depo projectors on my X5 as well. I ordered the hid approved one and i was able to swap my oe xenon set up which was D2S bulbs.

PhilUK · Post by **PhilUK** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:44 pm

Cheers kkodal78.

Would this kit work with them?

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/55w-new-sm ... -kit-slim/

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:59 pm

I don't see why it wouldn't. Make sure to get the metal base H7 kit. That 's what should be in there. And i would not go over 5000k temp this way you have the nice bright white light with hint of blue and good lumens to light up the road.

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