Are high beam and low beam bulbs the same?

Are high beam and low beam bulbs the same?

High beams are distinguished from low beams by their brighter light. They are sometimes referred to as “main beam” headlights. These terms are synonymous, and the term used depends entirely on the region. High beams point straight ahead, while low beams are angled down towards the road.

Which HID is brighter 5000K or 6000K?

What is the brightest HID color temperature? The brightest HID color temperature is 5000K, emitting perfectly white light. 4300K and 6000K will be just as bright but will have a very light tint of yellow (4300K) or blue (6000K).

What are the HID ballasts and LED drivers?

The HID ballasts or LED drivers are the two metal boxes that came with your kit. To perform this test, please swap your HID ballast or LED driver to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit. Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides. If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad bulb.

What should I do if my HID light bulb is bad?

Swap the HID or LED bulbs to opposing sides. If the problem is reversed, you might have a bad bulb. This step will check if you have a bad bulb. To perform this test, please swap your bulbs to opposing sides and note what happens to your kit.

How do you reverse polarity on HID headlights?

To reverse polarity on HID headlights, you must rotate the 2-pin oval connector on the HID ballast by 180 degrees in order to reverse the orientation of the plug. To reverse polarity on LED headlights, you simply rotate the connector which plugs to your vehicle’s factory harness by 180 degrees.

Why does my hid kit only turn on one side?

Only one side is working on my HID kit or LED kit. If one side sometimes doesn’t turn on it could be caused by a bad bulb, HID ballast, LED driver or wiring. To help identify which component is defective follow these steps. Swap the ignitors to opposing sides (not applicable for LED kits).