Is there an easy way to tell if i have HIDs?
12-28-2006, 06:38 AM
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Is there an easy way to tell if i have HIDs?
I recently purchased a 2003 350z from chicago, but it was obvious that they didn't know a whole lot about the car's specifics. I am being mailed the title, so I can't reference that to see what trim the car is, although i'm suspecting enthusiast or performance. The headlamps produce a yellow-white light, and I'm looking for more of the xenon variety. I need to find out whether I have HID headlamps, or standard incandescent headlamps. In the event that I have the non HIDs, what are your opinions on swapping to the 2006 HID headlamps for about $600 per headlight?
12-28-2006, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
I recently purchased a 2003 350z from chicago, but it was obvious that they didn't know a whole lot about the car's specifics. I am being mailed the title, so I can't reference that to see what trim the car is, although i'm suspecting enthusiast or performance. The headlamps produce a yellow-white light, and I'm looking for more of the xenon variety. I need to find out whether I have HID headlamps, or standard incandescent headlamps. In the event that I have the non HIDs, what are your opinions on swapping to the 2006 HID headlamps for about $600 per headlight?
If they are yellow/whitish they aren't HID, the HID is a noticeable diff color.
Ask around here on the forums see if you can find someone that will sell you a pair
It also depends on what model you got, if you have the base 350z then it more then likely
didn't get the HID from factory.
12-28-2006, 06:57 AM
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First this...
Then this...
I think someone is just messing around with us...i hope!
Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
Is there an easy way to tell if i have HIDs?
Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
I have dual exhaust, and i thought base models only had single exhaust...is that wrong?
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12-28-2006, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by tranceformer95
Look on your steering wheel. If there are no buttons for cruise control, then you have a base model ---> base model has regular halogens, no HID's. So unless the previous owner did a conversion, i would just look at the steering wheel.
again as I stated earlier, the question hath been answered.
12-28-2006, 07:06 AM
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You don't need to buy brand new headlights to do an HID conversion.
gNarKiLL sells HID conversion kits for an awesome price
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224445
PM him if you want a set.
Congrats on your new Z!
gNarKiLL sells HID conversion kits for an awesome price
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224445
PM him if you want a set.
Congrats on your new Z!
12-28-2006, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by tranceformer95
Look on your steering wheel. If there are no buttons for cruise control, then you have a base model ---> base model has regular halogens, no HID's. So unless the previous owner did a conversion, i would just look at the steering wheel.
12-28-2006, 07:26 AM
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Cruise Control = Hid, Not Always True Since Hid Is A Factory Option, Best Thing To Do Is Open The Hood And Look For Ballasts. Or Take Youre Car To A Shop To Upgrade The Bulbs And Have Them Look At It If You Still Cannot Tell. Also If A Shop Installs A Good Set They Will Carry A Warranty And You Can Have The Bulbs Swapped With No Hassle If Something Happens. Fiddling With Hid Bulbs Is Best Left To Someone Else Since They Are So Damn Expensive.
If your lights are like most other cars, you don't. Also, when you turn the lights on, watch the lighted area. It should increase in brightness in a second or 2. If not, you don't have HIDs.
12-28-2006, 08:37 AM
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At night, put your car next to a wall with the lights switched on. There should be a clear line defining the lightend area. It should lit up whithish and the cut off line is white/blue, very clear to see. Normal lights don't have this sharp cut off line, it blurs out more or less.
Hope you know what I mean
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Hope you know what I mean
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12-28-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DROPPEDIT2WCE
Cruise Control = Hid, Not Always True Since Hid Is A Factory Option,
Wrong. On the 03-05 Zs the base models did not come with HIDs. There was no option to add them. You had to get an enthusiast or higher model to get HIDs.
12-28-2006, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Adibese
LOL. They are lying to you! If your lights go a bluish bright colour, that's normal! Not HID.
12-28-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Adibese
LOL. They are lying to you! If your lights go a bluish bright colour, that's normal! Not HID.
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