mseemercury Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 hey guys i just bought a 98 sts and lucky for me i found it with only 70000 miles on it but anyway i wanted to know how i can get hid lighting for the headlights, i know it has projectors already stocked but is it as easy as just buying a bulb to my taste of color or do i have to do anything else to get the nice white bluish color that we would normally see on a bmw and on newer cadi's. and if it just takes a bulb what kind of bulb would i need thx again guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's not as easy as replacing the bulb. You need the wire harness and ballast (transformer) pieces from a Seville year that offered HID as an OEM option. Pricey. Or you can buy a kit from from some unknown source on eBay and take your chances on being able to buy replacement parts next year. Pricey. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mseemercury Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's not as easy as replacing the bulb. You need the wire harness and ballast (transformer) pieces from a Seville year that offered HID as an OEM option. Pricey. Or you can buy a kit from from some unknown source on eBay and take your chances on being able to buy replacement parts next year. Pricey. that sucks man thx for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hall Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Before you decide to retrofit HID lamps into headlights designed for incandescent bulbs please read: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bu...onversions.html http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/rulings/glare.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlamp#Colour (and "Disadvantages' paragraph below). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPreston2001 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 You could try buying some Eurodezigns bulbs. They give off a brighter, whiter, bluish tint and seem to last. I used them in my old Expedition and my 94 Deville with no problems. They are not as bright and vibrant as true HID's but they only cost about $15-$20 bucks on Ebay and there is no modification involved because they are the same type of bulb as stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mseemercury Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 You could try buying some Eurodezigns bulbs. They give off a brighter, whiter, bluish tint and seem to last. I used them in my old Expedition and my 94 Deville with no problems. They are not as bright and vibrant as true HID's but they only cost about $15-$20 bucks on Ebay and there is no modification involved because they are the same type of bulb as stock. thx to all of you who have helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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