1. Xenon headlights are an inevitable choice in the market
According to statistics, more than 60% of traffic accidents occur at night or when the weather conditions are not good. At this time, the driver's vision is seriously affected, and the driver is prone to fatigue, distraction, etc., which increases the chance of a traffic accident. Multiply. At this time, it is very urgent to improve the performance of lighting. When ordinary headlights cannot meet our needs, we will seek lighting systems with higher brightness and longer life, so the so-called ultra-white light and ultra-intense light on the market And other products have also emerged, and xenon headlights are one of them.
As xenon headlight technology matures, more and more mid- to high-end vehicles have xenon lights as standard configuration. Modifying xenon lamps is actually a relatively mature modification work. Not only does it not affect the safety performance of the vehicle, it actually improves active safety at night and in bad weather.
2. Problems with xenon headlight modification
Due to the lack of relevant standards and specifications for brightness, relevant departments also have difficulties in supervising xenon lamps. This has also led to the uneven quality of the xenon lamp modification industry, and there is no unified standard for modification methods and charging prices.
3. The correct method to modify xenon headlights
So how should car xenon headlights be modified? How much is a reasonable charge?
We learned from Mr. He from Tang Ren Auto Products, a well-known Beijing-based company specializing in car xenon headlight modifications, that it turns out that there are different levels of lamp modifications.
Lao He summarized for us that the modification of car lights is divided into three levels:
Primary modification: white light halogen bulb and high-power halogen bulb modification cost: 60 yuan-300 yuan Modification effect: not obvious (not recommended)
Intermediate modification: xenon-filled light-enhancing light bulb modification cost: 300 yuan-800 yuan modification effect: average (not recommended, it is a rogue modification)
Top modification: HID xenon lamp + modified assembly + lens modification cost: 3,000 yuan - 10,000 yuan Modification effect: excellent (low beam does not affect others, high beam is powerful)
There are three main parts for modifying xenon lamps:
1. Replace halogen bulbs with xenon bulbs
Advantages: Since xenon bulbs suitable for H7, H4, H3, H1, HB3, HB4 and other halogen bulbs have been launched on the market, they can be applied to almost all car models.
Disadvantages: On the one hand, because the sizes of xenon bulbs and original halogen bulbs are different, the light-emitting part must deviate from the focus position, resulting in serious negative effects such as no focus, no correct high-beam function, etc., and even This will increase the chance of being dazzled hundreds of times. On the other hand, since the circuit of the original car has been changed, once there is a product quality problem, it is likely to cause a short circuit and fire.
Mr. He of Tangren Car Products said: "Many irresponsible light modification shops operate in this way, which not only affects car owners, but also allows many outsiders to demonize light modifications. Mr. He said that in fact, as long as the correct method, good products, and With a responsible attitude, changing the lights will not only cause trouble to the car owner, but also bring safety to the car owner."
2. Replace the headlight assembly
Advantages: This modification method mainly uses the original xenon headlights, that is, the xenon light source is matched with the light distribution mirror and reflector specially designed for it, so it becomes the most ideal modification method.
Disadvantages: Expensive.
Lao He said that they currently need to add lenses and modify the assembly when modifying lamps, so as to ensure safety while improving luminosity.
3. Install xenon auxiliary lights on the front or roof of the car
Advantages: This kind of modification is relatively flexible. Users can choose suitable products according to the shape of the front wall of the vehicle and their own preferences, and choose a reasonable installation location for installation to meet individual needs. Xenon auxiliary lamps are mainly high beam lamps. The outer diameter is generally as small as 80~90 mm and as large as 200 mm. They can be suitable for different models of trucks, off-road vehicles, cars, etc.
Disadvantages: There are certain size requirements for vehicle front bumpers and grilles, which need to be carefully measured before modification.