H I D H4 Headlight


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H I D H4 Headlight

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Moneypit has a headlight modulator in place my question is will a HID headlight work with the modulator. I will be installing socalmotogear 35 watt plug & play HID H4 unit. If anyone knows let me know..


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Re: H I D H4 Headlight

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No. Modulators work with incandescent bulbs only (although there is one out now that works with LEDs). You cannot modulate HID bulbs.
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Wingman has given the correct response. An HID unit will NOT work with a modulator.

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Ok thanx guys I guess the modulator is history,,...


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