First…I’m not a mechanic or anything so I may not be using the correct terminology so please forgive me.

I was in the local parts store yesterday and I decided to look at new headlights. When I looked through the parts catalog I noticed they had entries for two types of headlights…standard and HID.

How can I tell which kind I have? Also, if I currently have standard and want to upgrade to HID…is there an easy-to-install conversion kit on the market? What do I need to consider if I decide to go with HID i.e. does HID place additional drain on the battery that I will need to compensate for?