HID Light Question
09-28-2007, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NightRider
6000K are a good mix, nice color. I would never go higher than that, Kelvins are definitely not the only measure of brightness and illumination, nor are they they only factors in specific headlight setups. There are other things like wattage (of course), lumens, reflection, refraction, and projection for starters. The arc light source in an HID headlamp is different from the filament light source used in tungsten/halogen headlamps. For that reason, HID-specific optics are used to collect and distribute the light. Installing HID bulbs in headlamps designed to take filament bulbs results in improperly-focused beam patterns and excessive glare, which is what will get you pulled over. After having projector HID on my 04TL, I am convinced that is the best way to go. Retrofit FTW
And yes, 6000K is the best mixture of light output and color IMHO i have it on my CL projectors and my 4runner headlights, just keep debating about retrofitting my 4runner, I still have a6 projectors I never used
09-29-2007, 03:30 PM
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You can say that again!
And yes, 6000K is the best mixture of light output and color IMHO i have it on my CL projectors and my 4runner headlights, just keep debating about retrofitting my 4runner, I still have a6 projectors I never used
And yes, 6000K is the best mixture of light output and color IMHO i have it on my CL projectors and my 4runner headlights, just keep debating about retrofitting my 4runner, I still have a6 projectors I never used
09-29-2007, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
why nottttt...give it a try!
09-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
kaixen right? if so they are great.I got 6k in my cl almost two years and no complaints.
09-29-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Diplomat2387
Yeah I believe so..Its the 1s Excelerate were selling..Same place..He is a cool dude..
10-01-2007, 09:44 PM
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Ok, now i am stuck on a color choice like many others are. I was originally going to get 4300K but now I see 5000k kits. I want the kit to look OEM, and at the same time look like an 04+TL's. I know the blue that emits from the TL is from the projector, but I wont be using projectors so I would like to replicate this look. Would 4300K still be my best choice or should I choose a little higher color temp? I don't want it too be too blue, so I don't think I would like anything 6000k or above.
10-01-2007, 10:01 PM
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6000K it's beautiful 
I wanted the same thing you said and went with 6000K and am so happy with the color choice, 5000 might be nice, but if you want it to be blueish i'd go 6
CL 6000K
4Runner - 6000K
I wanted the same thing you said and went with 6000K and am so happy with the color choice, 5000 might be nice, but if you want it to be blueish i'd go 6CL 6000K
4Runner - 6000K
10-01-2007, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanCHICL
I plan on buying the kit off ebay, so I dont know if they are true to there colors. May be a little different than yours. So I want to be on the safe side.
10-03-2007, 02:55 PM
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Hi,
I recently bought a HID kit for $97 and some change shipped, They are the low beam 9006 bulbs with 5000K burning temperature. You get the max output at this temperature rating and from here on the light output in lumnes just keeps gong down as you go up on the "K" factor. So a higher "K" like 6000k,8000k and so on will actually give you less light just the tint will keep getting more&more blue till it becomes purple and then finally green that how the spectrum of light works.
Most of the OEM HID kits that come factory installed are at 4500k which is the Legal DOT limit so by being at 5000k you are not that noticable but are maximizing the HID kit efficiency.
I bought my kit form ebay, researched the feedback throughly cause a lot of these guys sell cheap ass chinese kits that are not worth it at all. Now a days you also get slim balasts kit. Search on ebay and study the system well before you get into buying an HID kits. Basically they are preatty easy to install plug and play kits. But if you are not mechanically inclined then you might as well get it done from aprofessional.
Kits made by MTEC are the best but are expensive.
My 2% to ur question.
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I recently bought a HID kit for $97 and some change shipped, They are the low beam 9006 bulbs with 5000K burning temperature. You get the max output at this temperature rating and from here on the light output in lumnes just keeps gong down as you go up on the "K" factor. So a higher "K" like 6000k,8000k and so on will actually give you less light just the tint will keep getting more&more blue till it becomes purple and then finally green that how the spectrum of light works.
Most of the OEM HID kits that come factory installed are at 4500k which is the Legal DOT limit so by being at 5000k you are not that noticable but are maximizing the HID kit efficiency.
I bought my kit form ebay, researched the feedback throughly cause a lot of these guys sell cheap ass chinese kits that are not worth it at all. Now a days you also get slim balasts kit. Search on ebay and study the system well before you get into buying an HID kits. Basically they are preatty easy to install plug and play kits. But if you are not mechanically inclined then you might as well get it done from aprofessional.
Kits made by MTEC are the best but are expensive.
My 2% to ur question.
Thankx
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Originally Posted by jfkhan
Hi,
I recently bought a HID kit for $97 and some change shipped, They are the low beam 9006 bulbs with 5000K burning temperature. You get the max output at this temperature rating and from here on the light output in lumnes just keeps gong down as you go up on the "K" factor. So a higher "K" like 6000k,8000k and so on will actually give you less light just the tint will keep getting more&more blue till it becomes purple and then finally green that how the spectrum of light works.
Most of the OEM HID kits that come factory installed are at 4500k which is the Legal DOT limit so by being at 5000k you are not that noticable but are maximizing the HID kit efficiency.
I bought my kit form ebay, researched the feedback throughly cause a lot of these guys sell cheap ass chinese kits that are not worth it at all. Now a days you also get slim balasts kit. Search on ebay and study the system well before you get into buying an HID kits. Basically they are preatty easy to install plug and play kits. But if you are not mechanically inclined then you might as well get it done from aprofessional.
Kits made by MTEC are the best but are expensive.
My 2% to ur question.
Thankx
J
I recently bought a HID kit for $97 and some change shipped, They are the low beam 9006 bulbs with 5000K burning temperature. You get the max output at this temperature rating and from here on the light output in lumnes just keeps gong down as you go up on the "K" factor. So a higher "K" like 6000k,8000k and so on will actually give you less light just the tint will keep getting more&more blue till it becomes purple and then finally green that how the spectrum of light works.
Most of the OEM HID kits that come factory installed are at 4500k which is the Legal DOT limit so by being at 5000k you are not that noticable but are maximizing the HID kit efficiency.
I bought my kit form ebay, researched the feedback throughly cause a lot of these guys sell cheap ass chinese kits that are not worth it at all. Now a days you also get slim balasts kit. Search on ebay and study the system well before you get into buying an HID kits. Basically they are preatty easy to install plug and play kits. But if you are not mechanically inclined then you might as well get it done from aprofessional.
Kits made by MTEC are the best but are expensive.
My 2% to ur question.
Thankx
J
I think the rest can be figured out. I still say 6K and that individual headlight quality and output is based on more than just Kelvins and lumens. BTW, I believe the TL OEM lights are 4300K.
10-03-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NightRider
Color temperature is important in the image projection and photography industries where a color temperature of approximately 5500 K is required to match “daylight” film emulsions. In astronomy, the stellar classification of stars and their place on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram are based upon their surface temperature. The Sun for instance, has an effective photosphere temperature of 5778 K.
I think the rest can be figured out. I still say 6K and that individual headlight quality and output is based on more than just Kelvins and lumens. BTW, I believe the TL OEM lights are 4300K.
I think the rest can be figured out. I still say 6K and that individual headlight quality and output is based on more than just Kelvins and lumens. BTW, I believe the TL OEM lights are 4300K.
10-03-2007, 05:56 PM
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kaixen 6000K from excellerate
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
kaixen 6000K from excellerate
10-03-2007, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
install yourself,(not hard) it takes about a half hour and you'll save about $100...........
10-03-2007, 08:45 PM
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4300k provides the best output of any other color temp
anything above and below it and you lose ground luminosity
your eyes may 'think' a 6k or 7k bulb is 'brighter', but the amount of light it actually puts to the ground is a lot less than 4300k
end of story
anything above and below it and you lose ground luminosity
your eyes may 'think' a 6k or 7k bulb is 'brighter', but the amount of light it actually puts to the ground is a lot less than 4300k
end of story
10-03-2007, 08:49 PM
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Well the thing is I don't know how to do any of that stuff man..I'm mechanically inclined when it comes to cars...LoL..
edit: what part of ct you from? i gotta go to my old naval base in the near future(groton)and my friend goes to quinnopiac(sp?) so if you wanna meet up i'll help you. i'll shoot you a pm when i know i'm def going down or shoot me one when you get them and we'll work something out.........
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Originally Posted by Diplomat2387
Well the thing is I don't know how to do any of that stuff man..I'm mechanically inclined when it comes to cars...LoL..
10-03-2007, 10:17 PM
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Well the thing is I don't know how to do any of that stuff man..I'm mechanically inclined when it comes to cars...LoL..
Inclined means you're disposed or able
10-03-2007, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleSh0t
Inclined means you're disposed or able
10-04-2007, 08:46 AM
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Well by inclined I meant I can't do it...Sorry meant to use another word..But I just don't know that much about cars and its just not my thing..If it was a computer then I can do stuff with that with my eyes close..LoL..And I'm near New Haven..
10-04-2007, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Diplomat2387
Well by inclined I meant I can't do it...Sorry meant to use another word..But I just don't know that much about cars and its just not my thing..If it was a computer then I can do stuff with that with my eyes close..LoL..And I'm near New Haven..
10-04-2007, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
it's just like plugging in a power supply to a moboard, same concept, the plugs only go one way. U don't know unless u try
10-04-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Diplomat2387
OK..I'm probably not going be getting them for a while though...I may try though when I get them..I'm going to be getting a keyless entry remote 1st and then some tints probably..Whats the best way to get a new keyless fob..Ebay or another site..?
10-04-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Like I told u in my PM, ebay
10-04-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Diplomat2387
Got ya thanks..Your such good help..Now can I have your retrofitted lights..Haha..They are so sick...Thank you again..
Sure, gimme a grand and they're yours
10-04-2007, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanCHICL
Bumper removal is not necessary for our cars when installing these, right?
10-05-2007, 08:58 PM
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OK, I just bit the bullet and got 5000k plug and play kit off ebay for $130. I also choose shipping insurance just in case something happens during shipment. Ill try to take some pictures after I install them. Lets just hope they are not too blinding and attract cops. But so many newer cars now a days are equipped with HIDs standard, so nobody would probably know the difference.
10-05-2007, 10:35 PM
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Good choice, they'll look fine
10-10-2007, 05:23 PM
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HELP! I got my kit today. I mounted the ballasts fine. I just cant twist the bulbs into place. I wired everything up and i kinda rested the bulb in place and i turned on my lights and nothing. I dont have the driver side wired up yet, i just did the passenger. How can i get the bulbs to fit? How come my one HID isnt working? Suggestions please.
10-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanCHICL
HELP! I got my kit today. I mounted the ballasts fine. I just cant twist the bulbs into place. I wired everything up and i kinda rested the bulb in place and i turned on my lights and nothing. I dont have the driver side wired up yet, i just did the passenger. How can i get the bulbs to fit? How come my one HID isnt working? Suggestions please.
10-11-2007, 02:08 PM
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Hi RyanCHICL,
bump me at javedkhansaheb@yahoo.com, the same happened with memine didn't fire as well i wrote to the guy who sold me he sent me instructions whihc I can forward it to you. Basicall you have to switich the polarity like the negative and positive,this you have to on the the balast side where the cable connects the balast to the stock wiring. I can forward you the instruction if you email me. it is pretty easy you can do it with juts a pin tool or some thing.
Hope this helps, also if the HID bulb is a 9006 base bulb it should fit the socket, don't use to much forac as you might crack the fiber but try it it should fit mine fit pretty esaily.
Hope this helps.
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bump me at javedkhansaheb@yahoo.com, the same happened with memine didn't fire as well i wrote to the guy who sold me he sent me instructions whihc I can forward it to you. Basicall you have to switich the polarity like the negative and positive,this you have to on the the balast side where the cable connects the balast to the stock wiring. I can forward you the instruction if you email me. it is pretty easy you can do it with juts a pin tool or some thing.
Hope this helps, also if the HID bulb is a 9006 base bulb it should fit the socket, don't use to much forac as you might crack the fiber but try it it should fit mine fit pretty esaily.
Hope this helps.
Thankx
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-X...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-S...mZ330174341451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
What do ya'll think of these?? Any cons about them?
I want to spend around the $120 or less range, as it seems that how much most of ya'll on here spent too. It would be appreciated if you guys can post up some ebay links for HID's that ya'll had good feedback with, thanks ya'll!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-S...mZ330174341451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
What do ya'll think of these?? Any cons about them?
I want to spend around the $120 or less range, as it seems that how much most of ya'll on here spent too. It would be appreciated if you guys can post up some ebay links for HID's that ya'll had good feedback with, thanks ya'll!
10-11-2007, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lifeenjoyer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-X...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-S...mZ330174341451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
What do ya'll think of these?? Any cons about them?
I want to spend around the $120 or less range, as it seems that how much most of ya'll on here spent too. It would be appreciated if you guys can post up some ebay links for HID's that ya'll had good feedback with, thanks ya'll!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-S...mZ330174341451
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Xenon...spagenameZWDVW
What do ya'll think of these?? Any cons about them?
I want to spend around the $120 or less range, as it seems that how much most of ya'll on here spent too. It would be appreciated if you guys can post up some ebay links for HID's that ya'll had good feedback with, thanks ya'll!