drummerman
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How much work and money would be involved in replacing high-voltage lamps (and the neccesary wiring, whatever) to a regular system?
replacing headlights
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It'll cost a lot.
I assume you mean change from HID to halogen.
AFAIK the 98 model came with HIDs standard. I don't believe halogens were made available for that model year.
I don't think 9007 bulbs will fit (or shine safely) in your 98 headlight housings.
You could use headlight housings from a 93-96 Mark VIII, but in order for them to fit, you'd need to exchange the whole front portion of the car with that of an earlier model [driver and passenger side fenders, bumper cover, grill, and (I think) hood]. Each of those parts will probably cost at least $200, unless you buy a wrecked Mark VIII from which to scavenge parts.
I've never heard of anyone wanting halogens instead of HIDs before. There are many gen 1 owners who would go to great lenghts to have HIDs on their cars.
Why do you want to switch?
I assume you mean change from HID to halogen.
AFAIK the 98 model came with HIDs standard. I don't believe halogens were made available for that model year.
I don't think 9007 bulbs will fit (or shine safely) in your 98 headlight housings.
You could use headlight housings from a 93-96 Mark VIII, but in order for them to fit, you'd need to exchange the whole front portion of the car with that of an earlier model [driver and passenger side fenders, bumper cover, grill, and (I think) hood]. Each of those parts will probably cost at least $200, unless you buy a wrecked Mark VIII from which to scavenge parts.
I've never heard of anyone wanting halogens instead of HIDs before. There are many gen 1 owners who would go to great lenghts to have HIDs on their cars.
Why do you want to switch?
drummerman
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I guess I'm just freaked out about the cost of replacing bulbs and ballast, and what's the box ($600) that could also go bad? I've never had a system like this, so I'm just checking my options. Thanks for your interest.
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I think you'll be fine. the HID system is pretty tough, and that includes the light bulbs.
The ballast should last you a long time, especially if you don't "flash" your low beams byt turning them on and off real quick.
The ballast should last you a long time, especially if you don't "flash" your low beams byt turning them on and off real quick.
mespock
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If you look around I'm sure you can get better prices....
If that need be!!
If that need be!!
torquemonkey
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drummerman said:
Options are always a good thing. So is a little research. This may help get an idea of the value of plug and play vs. custom install.
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html