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Is there any difference in the HIDs and non-HIDs headlights?!

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Old 11-17-06, 03:26 PM
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Default Is there any difference in the HIDs and non-HIDs headlights?!

My driver's side headlight has a little condensation on it. I'm thinking of just buying another used headlight and swapping it out.

My car has factory HIDs. Most of the ones I see specify "non-hid". Is the housing the same?

Basically, if I buy it, will it work on my car?
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They are not the same
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Yea I figured it might be different because the HID bulbs are diff than the 9006. Thanks Dave.
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hey,

my headlights had condensation in them twice already and both times i just took out one of the bulbs on a dry night.

it'll dry up after one or two nights like this. you could even take out both of the bulbs...

give it a try. if you do it soon enough it won't leave water marks inside.
Old 11-17-06, 04:42 PM
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Totally different. If you look at the Sewell GB, they are different part numbers.
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It's not just the bulb mounts that are different. It's also the way the reflectors are designed. The HID-specific reflectors are designed to not glare when HID is used.
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