Why do Singapore CArs need HID lamps?
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As the Topic says, why do singapore cars need HID lamps where it's so bright everywhere.
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Because you can go to malaysia and beyond.
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the same reason why some cars need a spoiler or sideskirt....
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cos we pa jiao and kiasu, so we need even brighter lights to see.
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Worse is when both HID and foglamps all switch on..they think Singapore no street lights meh? Or all people baht jiu tat stamp?Can't see properly? But i hate foglights more than HIDs..lol..
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When cars fitted with HID lamps at the back or near ur side rear and his/her bright lights shine into ur mirror and thus reflected to ur eyes, isn't that irritating?
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Well. Prevention is better than cure.
There may be times when singapore blackout or brownout.
I'm sure you dun wanna get your car buanged during that unlucky times. -
Because the world is not limited to Singapore only.
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Because somethings come standard.
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because brighter is better. You don't want your car to have candles in your headlamp right?
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yah lor,... buy already come with HID mah...Originally posted by ditzy:Because somethings come standard.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, I understand that they're brighter but consume less power?
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white lights are better then yellow lights..dun u think so?
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white lights are horrible during raining... and doesnt throw as far as yellow ones when both are on the same amount of power.Originally posted by Garage R:white lights are better then yellow lights..dun u think so?
but of course, white is more eye-catching. i had white ones, but i got sick of its low luminosity... so swapped for the Philips Visionplus. -
adjust ur rearview mirror so it reflects back into their eyes!!Originally posted by kikenfire88:When cars fitted with HID lamps at the back or near ur side rear and his/her bright lights shine into ur mirror and thus reflected to ur eyes, isn't that irritating? -
yup..i changed mine to diamond vision and it can't penetrate thru rain. the onli thing is it is chio onli...Originally posted by tomsss:white lights are horrible during raining... and doesnt throw as far as yellow ones when both are on the same amount of power.
but of course, white is more eye-catching. i had white ones, but i got sick of its low luminosity... so swapped for the Philips Visionplus. -
I think the white lights you are talking about like the Philips Visionplus are just halogen lights made to look white right? Haha..I think if it's HID lights, sure can penetrate rain damn well..haha..Originally posted by tomsss:white lights are horrible during raining... and doesnt throw as far as yellow ones when both are on the same amount of power.
but of course, white is more eye-catching. i had white ones, but i got sick of its low luminosity... so swapped for the Philips Visionplus. -
Yeah..true..a lot of experts say HIDs comsume less power than normal halogens..and lasts longer since HID lights uses Xenon gas to work and not filament..Originally posted by TheDream:yah lor,... buy already come with HID mah...
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, I understand that they're brighter but consume less power? -
cool ma.. dun u think so? of course.. its clearer too..
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VisionPlus is the yellow colour one, but much brighter than stock (by 50% claim stated on the boxOriginally posted by alleggerita:I think the white lights you are talking about like the Philips Visionplus are just halogen lights made to look white right? Haha..I think if it's HID lights, sure can penetrate rain damn well..haha.. ), and its really true. Those white ones are the CystalVision and DiamondVision. -
I see..then I guess the CrystalVision and DiamondVision are just halogen lights made to look white, which is quite pointless I think..haha..I've seen it and it looks even dimmer than normal yellow-colour halogen lights..lol..Originally posted by tomsss:VisionPlus is the yellow colour one, but much brighter than stock (by 50% claim stated on the box ), and its really true. Those white ones are the CystalVision and DiamondVision. -
real HIDs run on xenon.
The rest are just white halogen. -
Originally posted by n0x:the same reason why some cars need a spoiler or sideskirt....
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Actually, not many cars are factory fitted with HID lights... A lot of car owners changed their headlights to HID ones... But let me remind you guys, aftermarket HID lights are illegal.. Only factory fitted HID lights are legal.. For car owners who bought their cars from parallel importers, please go check if yours come with HID lights and if it is legal or not...
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actually i am not a big fan of HID lights. my honda ody comes with prefitted HID but it fickles about 6 months into its life. when i went to get it fixed, i found out that i am not the only one with this problem. actually HID is a lot harder to maintain. dun think conversion from regular type to HID type is reconmended besides the point that it is illegal.
and for those who really hate it and always complain about HID, one solution for you, dun drive at night loh. -
these very bright lights are to make up for the very dim driver