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Old Jul 9, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Default Re: Blue Headlights, don't get it....

Originally Posted by Jeep2Xfire
Plus traditional bulbs use a filament high in resistance (like tungsten) that produces light from said resistance. The way HIDs work is that 12V source is then bumped up to about 800V at the ballast/ignitors and then goes from point within the HID bulb then jumps the air gap (like points ignition in a distributor cap) to the other point, and in doing so creates light. This is the corona style HID there are one or two other styles but I can't remember the names at time of text.

Justin
i learned that you can buy this corona style HID in separately cheaper then sets. and no they were not cracked or fixed they are in perfect condition. i started looking and within a week i had two box on their way.
 

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