My white car has the HID lights and when you look at the back side of the passenger headlight the connector and bulb base are both light grey in color. ….in most situations I believe they outperform the alternative.ītw, the links I provided earlier are really worth a read for those interested. I have two 2016s, one with HID, the other with Halogen and the lights look identical from the front. Having said all of that, I (personally) don’t have a problem with most OEM HID setups I have come across (as an observer) and as a user (I have the HID option in my R/T), I’m glad I got them. The halogen headlight, for instance, has a separate halogen high beam/running light where the HID housing has an LED running light. ….and given that designs will differ (HID or halogen), it’s really not a “black & white” issue IMO/IME. The halogen housing is significantly different than the HID housing, and they cant be swapped easily. There are drawbacks to either lighting solution as well as advantages. I guess my point is that with some of the advantages that HID’s provide, they are not without fault. ….HID applications can also suffer from backdazzle in inclement weather, increased glare from wet roads, etc. If youre in heavy fog, the fog lights are next to. Im in agreement with others whove complained about not being able to turn off the HIDs when the fog lights are on. It can also be argued that the increase in foreground light from your typical HID application can actually hinder distance, nighttime vision (making your pupils contract). thats why the HIDs come with halogen foglights. On another note (in bwbike’s defense) I would like to point out that not all OEM HID’s perform similarly and individual perception also varies (some are simply more sensitive to the glare/dazzle/intensity observed in certain applications). I preferred the HID system in the 2015-2017 over the LED in the 2018/2019. You can usually spot a car with HID lights in a long row of halogen or LED headlights because they look more blue. They perform better (they’re brighter), the glass on the Osram is clear (not tinted) and the quality/difference in manufacturing is noticeable by comparison in the examples I have seen (solder connections, etc.). The HID had more throw and more usable light to the front of the car, however the LED system definitely throws a lot more light to both sides making more things to the sides visible. The work by igniting a gas with electricity often Xenon, which is why HID lights are sometimes called Xenon headlights. If anything, I would suggest choosing Osram Siverstars (European version) over the ones sold under the Sylvania name here in the US. While high efficacy halogen bulbs will have a shorter lifespan than your typical OEM bulb, products like Philips XTreme +80’s and Osram Night Breaker +90’s are still a better option IMO/IME. While YMMV, I agree (based on my limited experience testing those bulbs and reading feedback over the years).
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