HID kit install on brand new 2014 CX-5 GT non-tech

[Kspeed]

I ordered a 6000k H11 HID kit the day before I picked up my new 2014 CX5 GT non-tech. I wanted to show a pic of the final outcome. I drove the car the first time with just halogens and I wasn't to impressed since my lest 2 vehicles have had factory HID lights. I started with the passenger side since it was more accessible and mounted the ballast away from anything super hot or anything that moves. Now for the fun part..........the driver side. I couldn't get to the light from the top to connect the factory harness to the ballast so I went through the wheel well. I know some of you can get to it from the top but in my case I couldn't. While I did the headlights I also did the fogs in 3200K hid that I had from my last car. Tell me what you think, I've had the car for 24 hours now and I already want to do more. my next project this weekend is led interior lights all around. I have them all but just need time to install them. One pic is WITHOUT HIDs and the other is the final outcome.

 

[fortified]

Problem with aftermarket HID kits is you are using them in a reflector designed for halogen bulbs. Best, but not cheap, solution is to get a projection headlight system. They are available for many popular vehicles and likely the CX5 in the future. While the 'kits' will provide you with some more light, they also produce more glare to oncoming drivers.
I had one myself in a previous vehicle and found out they can be problematic for that reason. Plus, many kits are not as robust as they would have you believe. I would not use one now in a new vehicle and risk an electrical failure. I had factory HID before myself, and the kits are not an adequate replacement.
You can upgrade halogen bulbs with various upgrades from Sylvania and GE. Like the Silverstars and Nighthawks. The Silverstars tend to have a short life. I am using Philips Extreme Power in my present vehicles. They are not quite as bright as the ones I mentioned, but brighter and whiter than stock halogen, and very well made with long life.

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

I ordered a 6000k H11 HID kit the day before I picked up my new 2014 CX5 GT non-tech. I wanted to show a pic of the final outcome. I drove the car the first time with just halogens and I wasn't to impressed since my lest 2 vehicles have had factory HID lights. I started with the passenger side since it was more accessible and mounted the ballast away from anything super hot or anything that moves. Now for the fun part..........the driver side. I couldn't get to the light from the top to connect the factory harness to the ballast so I went through the wheel well. I know some of you can get to it from the top but in my case I couldn't. While I did the headlights I also did the fogs in 3200K hid that I had from my last car. Tell me what you think, I've had the car for 24 hours now and I already want to do more. my next project this weekend is led interior lights all around. I have them all but just need time to install them. One pic is WITHOUT HIDs and the other is the final outcome.








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[Kspeed]

Then move it!

 

[Chris_Top_Her]

Then move it!

I'm not an admin who can do this. That was for your future reference if you want your thread to be seen better.

 

[tdman]

Problem with aftermarket HID kits is you are using them in a reflector designed for halogen bulbs. Best, but not cheap, solution is to get a projection headlight system. They are available for many popular vehicles and likely the CX5 in the future. While the 'kits' will provide you with some more light, they also produce more glare to oncoming drivers.
I had one myself in a previous vehicle and found out they can be problematic for that reason. Plus, many kits are not as robust as they would have you believe. I would not use one now in a new vehicle and risk an electrical failure. I had factory HID before myself, and the kits are not an adequate replacement.
You can upgrade halogen bulbs with various upgrades from Sylvania and GE. Like the Silverstars and Nighthawks. The Silverstars tend to have a short life. I am using Philips Extreme Power in my present vehicles. They are not quite as bright as the ones I mentioned, but brighter and whiter than stock halogen, and very well made with long life.

Maybe you should do more research because you don't even know the CX-5 come with projector headlight and not reflector.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Mazdas have had projector headlights in the low beams for about 10 years now