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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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can someone please explain to me, what are bulbs are for high and low beams please i am about to buy my hid kit.. but i cant without this
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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wtf dude, read the thread where you just posted this question, you got an answer in the next post
Originally Posted by AznX TL
9006 low beams and i wouldn't put and hids in the highbeam, defeats the purpose of highbeams since it takes a while for the hid to warm up.
get your kit from ddm tuning if you're patient, they're cheap but since they do such high volume sales it takes a while to get your hid kit since they sell most of their kits before each shipment even comes in.
searching is not that hard either
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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bro that was just low beams. dont get mad, i wanted high beams too, regardless, i get home from work late and it takes about half an hour.. and in the morning, its dark, so regardless im getting them.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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you can put them in the highbeams, but then you cannot flash ppl, cuz it will ruin the ballasts turning them on and off, there are many hid threads on here, there's a 4 page or so one from what i remember

we just don't like when ppl ask the same questions over and over cuz it clutters up our forum, when you could just search instead, and find some detailed info that was posted before

and for finding the bulb type, you know google can find that
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http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=...+highbeam+bulb


and if you know that he answered your question why did you ask what the bulb types were for high and low beams?

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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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i did search, not really trying to double post, promise you that. just wasnt sure what to get and what the bulb type was, while were at it though, what kit do you think is the best..

thanks for the link
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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taken directly from the n00b guide

https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-1997-1999-56/%2A%2A%2Anoob-guide-read-first-before-posting%2A%2A%2A-478508/

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Light bulb sizes
1997-1999 ACURA CL
Low beam headlamp | 9006
High beam headlamp | 9005

Front corners | 168/194
Rear corners| 168/194
Front turn signal | 7440
Rear turn signal | 1157
Tail light |1157
High mount stop light | 7440
License plate | 168
Back up light | 1156
Glove box | 3021
Map light |168/194 | 3021 (97’s)
Dome light | DE3910
Door light | DE3021
Trunk/Cargo area | 3021
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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You don't need an hid kit for your high beams
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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I guess your car didn't come with a manuel?
and I don't know why you would want an HID kit for high beams... Flash people brighter? Makes no sense..
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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High beam HIDs are useless because they take too long to warm up. Unless you do a lot of driving on back roads where there's never any other cars, you're not going to get any benefit out of them. If anything, you're just throwing your money away because cycling them on and off is bad for the bulbs and the ballast and will shorten their lives.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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my bad guys , well i ordered a pair from ddmtuning and got my clear corners w/ all the accessories, thanks for the help..
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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:waitsforanOMGguysijustblewmyhighbeams!thread:

Hah, good luck with the HID high beams man. You'll need it..
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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did you order a set for the low beams? or both the high and low beams? and what K did you get?
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Not 100% on this but I think you can use the 9005/9006 in either housing. I think the 3 tabs are the same on each. So you pretty much have a spare set.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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i took your advice and only got low beams, already have all my other lights bought though.. high beam bulbs and clear corners with yellow bulbs pics up asap. btw thanks to everyone who helped.
i got 35w at 6000k.. i hope they look alright, i wasn't positive if i should go for 4500k 5000k or 6000k... so i went with 6k
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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if you want a little blue to your lights then 6k is good.
personally i have 4300k as they have the most light output and look pretty white, therefore no chance for tickets from the police
it all depends on the kits and who made them tho, as some ppl have 6k that are blue, and some that have 6k and are basically white
but good choice on the ddm kits and on not putting HID's in the highbeams
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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ahh, i wanted white, but i guess a little blue wont hurt cant wait to get them on, now i guess i wait like 2 weeks but ill put the clear corners in while i wait i guess haha. POLICE please stay away
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Good buy. I would have gone with the 55w balasts though.
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Originally Posted by CHRISdrivesACURA
i took your advice and only got low beams, already have all my other lights bought though.. high beam bulbs and clear corners with yellow bulbs pics up asap. btw thanks to everyone who helped.
i got 35w at 6000k.. i hope they look alright, i wasn't positive if i should go for 4500k 5000k or 6000k... so i went with 6k
I love 6000K it's a great contrast
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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i agree with chis, 6000k is the best imo. i got the 6000k kit for my car about a month ago and i love em. they look PERFECT. next on my list is a 7"in dash GPS, and clear corners.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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I've got 10,000k's on my 08 chrysler 300, had 8k's on my old street bike, gettin 10k's on my cbr929. And have a 9006 10k for my cl, they are goin in this coming weekend. True they put out less light but still way more than normal bulbs.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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That's a waste of light, too much color IMO
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Yea maybe but they've never done me wrong before and that smurff blue is off the chain lol
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Yea maybe but they've never done me wrong before and that smurff blue is off the chain lol
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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i forgot DDM hids take forever to get here, just got my new mirror, and clear corners are here tomorrow HID's, hopefully within this year
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