Do HID Burn or melt Reflector chrome?

[pavithra.kulasekara]

I have 92 Corolla (AE100) and it came with aftermarket crystal headlights (Taiwan) previous owner replaced stock halogen bulbs with 100/90w Osram halogen bulbs and modified wires and added 2 relays to increase current. left headlight is old. it has chrome faded above bulb (turned to brown colour, little area around spot discoloured chrome)
Left headlight recently replaced and no sign of damage so far.
I've heard that aftermarket headlights not designed for 100/90 bulbs.
I worry about if new reflector also damage if I use 100/90 bulbs
so my questions / ideas:
1. Replace 100w bulbs with 60/55w halogen bulbs
2. Replace halogen with 35w Bi-Xenon HID

I have 35w bi-xenon HID on my motorcycle now 4 years. maximum time I drive in the night is 2 hours. now I can see around 2cm spot above the bulb melted / looks like tiny bumps appeard in plastic and chrome.

Experts, what your ideas?
Will HID kits further damage reflectors more than halogens?

[zserfvd12]

Why don't you opt for good LED Bulbs? They're most efficient and provide good light output(Lumens) at much less power than Halogens and HIDs

[pavithra.kulasekara]

I thought about LED too. did not found good brand in local market. most available LEDs are not good. I see many of them. beam pattern is bad and light scatter. visibility under rain is bad.

[xzap042]

Never use hid in halogen housing. Yes they will damage reflector due to heat. Hid projectors are made of metal. Not only that but they also blind oncoming traffic due to glare.

I would suggest to buy a good quality 55w bulb like osram night breakers or Philips ones. Have the lens cleaned if foggy.

[afnanshafqat]

I opt for led bulbs in all my vehicles.I had a buddy of mine I buy novsight leds from.They give the perfect cutout and an amazing beam of light.I have used them in halogen aswell in my honda city previously.I would definitely recommend.

[zserfvd12]

Yes most of the LEDs aval in market are cheap Chinese products with poor beam pattern. Look for the ones which resemble filament of your stock halogen bulb i.e a very thin strip rather than big square/ rectangular ones. Filament/ LED position should be exactly at the same spot. Aliexpress is the best option to look for it.
If you desire a safe option, Halogen bulbs are the best. For good LEDs, you'll have to resort to Hit and Trial method.
Good luck

[usman_haider84]

Where do you live?

[pavithra.kulasekara]

Sri lanka