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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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Question about the stock evo 9 HID's...

does anyone know if the stock EVO9 HID's have a leveling motor, or if its literally just a bulb and ballast behind the lens?

i am trying to decide if i should go for a GSR rather than an SE or SSL of an HID upgrade isnt a big deal

thanks in advance
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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What do you mean as in leveling motor?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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are u talking about the switch that raises and lowers the low beams on the inside of the car if so only the hid head light have it
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxKanisha
What do you mean as in leveling motor?
on lots of cars (audis, astons, etc...) the HID headlights have a self leveling motor so that that headlights are always aimed at the road appropriately. in my 02 s4, the lights would turn on as if an eyelid was raising really quickly... they "flicked up". i know most HID systems have leveling motors. didnt know if the mitsus did
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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its not automatic, the Evos with factory HID's have a switch in which you can move the lights up and down.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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I do notice though when I turn on my lights it takes a quick second for the HIDs to level out.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxKanisha
I do notice though when I turn on my lights it takes a quick second for the HIDs to level out.
All Hids do that.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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The leveling motor is one of the nice things about OEM hids.I had a Corolla XRS before my IX I put a set of HIDs in to it they would have been nicer with the ability to not blind everyone coming at me..
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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No there is no leveling motor..

evos like to cut back on weight no power seats so u accually think theres a leveling motor for the headlights

we have a switch that adjusts them manually...

As for the lights flickering on and taking a second to look like there working its because they have to warm up to the appropriate burning temp thats all..
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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oOo okay, thanks for the clearing that up for me.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 4g63smokinall4s
No there is no leveling motor..

evos like to cut back on weight no power seats so u accually think theres a leveling motor for the headlights

we have a switch that adjusts them manually...

As for the lights flickering on and taking a second to look like there working its because they have to warm up to the appropriate burning temp thats all..
Very well said
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