Headlight Fitment Question
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: bay area, california
Headlight Fitment Question
Hey guys,
So after doing some searching on the board; I couldn't find much on the headlights of american ralliarts.
Foglights are size: H11, correct? What are the size of the lowbeams/highbeams? As well, if I have a stock non-hid version, what will I need to put hids in my car? All the posts i've read just say "oh I bought this kit" 
"or this website has what I got"; which does help a little but these websites have tons of products made for each fitment, so someone like me is still lost.
Thanks
So after doing some searching on the board; I couldn't find much on the headlights of american ralliarts.
Foglights are size: H11, correct? What are the size of the lowbeams/highbeams? As well, if I have a stock non-hid version, what will I need to put hids in my car? All the posts i've read just say "oh I bought this kit" "or this website has what I got"; which does help a little but these websites have tons of products made for each fitment, so someone like me is still lost. Thanks
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Some useful info:
9005's are also called HB3
9006's are also called HB4
9005: 65W, 1700 lumens
9006: 55W 1000 lumens
H11: 50W, 1200-1350 lumens
H9: 65W, 2100 lumens (!)
It is possible to fit a 9005 in a 9006 socket, with minor modifications.
It is possible to fit an H9 in a H11 socket, with minor modifications.
It is "less dangerous" to use a higher-wattage bulb in the stock housing, than to use a HID-kit in a non-HID housing. The filament (I.E. light-source) remains in the stock location, causing less stray light to blind oncoming traffic.
Since all the wattages are fairly low, there is little if ANY chance of melting the stock wiring harness or housing.
How-To fit a 9005 in a 9006
How-To fit an H9 in an H11
I have successfully modified H9 bulbs to use in my Ford Fusion low-beam headlamps. I get near-HID output, with a stock look. I have been running these for over 2 years with no issues. It would be possible to do the same thing in the Fog lamp of the Ralliart.
HID KITS:
A HID kit is a harness, ballast, and HID bulb for each headlight you will be replacing. Nowadays, they are commonly plug-n-play (unplug your old headlamp, and plug that wire harness into your new HID kit).
HIDs are sold by bulb-type, such as 9006's for your low-beams. They are also sold by "color". The higher the color temperature, the more blue-ish or purple-ish the light will appear.
Example: A 3,000K (that's in color temperature) will appear a bit yellow.
A 5,000K kit will appear White. It will also give you the brightest light.
A 6,000K kit will appear slightly blue-ish. (Like BMW)
A 10,000K kit will appear very blue. (very unusual)
A 15,000K kit will be purple (like Acura)
9005's are also called HB3
9006's are also called HB4
9005: 65W, 1700 lumens
9006: 55W 1000 lumens
H11: 50W, 1200-1350 lumens
H9: 65W, 2100 lumens (!)
It is possible to fit a 9005 in a 9006 socket, with minor modifications.
It is possible to fit an H9 in a H11 socket, with minor modifications.
It is "less dangerous" to use a higher-wattage bulb in the stock housing, than to use a HID-kit in a non-HID housing. The filament (I.E. light-source) remains in the stock location, causing less stray light to blind oncoming traffic.
Since all the wattages are fairly low, there is little if ANY chance of melting the stock wiring harness or housing.
How-To fit a 9005 in a 9006
How-To fit an H9 in an H11
I have successfully modified H9 bulbs to use in my Ford Fusion low-beam headlamps. I get near-HID output, with a stock look. I have been running these for over 2 years with no issues. It would be possible to do the same thing in the Fog lamp of the Ralliart.
HID KITS:
A HID kit is a harness, ballast, and HID bulb for each headlight you will be replacing. Nowadays, they are commonly plug-n-play (unplug your old headlamp, and plug that wire harness into your new HID kit).
HIDs are sold by bulb-type, such as 9006's for your low-beams. They are also sold by "color". The higher the color temperature, the more blue-ish or purple-ish the light will appear.
Example: A 3,000K (that's in color temperature) will appear a bit yellow.
A 5,000K kit will appear White. It will also give you the brightest light.
A 6,000K kit will appear slightly blue-ish. (Like BMW)
A 10,000K kit will appear very blue. (very unusual)
A 15,000K kit will be purple (like Acura)
Last edited by Seawolf; May 27, 2009 at 06:36 AM. Reason: Hids
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Yep. Fitting an arc-lamp into a housing designed for a filament-bulb is illegal for use in the USA.
http://dsl.torque.net/images/techdoc..._Crackdown.jpg
examples:
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/deetz.ztv.html
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/Shih.3.html
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/kim.ztv.html
Which is why I suggest fitting another, brighter, filament bulb in the housing instead. It will give you more light where you need it, and where the housing was designed to give it.
http://dsl.torque.net/images/techdoc..._Crackdown.jpg
examples:
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/deetz.ztv.html
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/Shih.3.html
http://isearch.nhtsa.gov/files/kim.ztv.html
Which is why I suggest fitting another, brighter, filament bulb in the housing instead. It will give you more light where you need it, and where the housing was designed to give it.
