HID Light
#1
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HID Light
Hey guys, I got a friend who cant get access to a computer so I am doing the research for him.
He has a 1998 3.2TL, it looks as if it already has HID's in it. They are like very light shade of purple. Left side is out and now right side is starting to flicker.
I searched on here but everyone talks about H4's. I use to have a Mazda 626 that used H4 style bulb and they were regular bulbs.
What HID bulb could my friend have? I haven't taken out the bulb with him yet so I do not know.
Does he really have HID's? These cars came with HID's from stock also right?
He has a 1998 3.2TL, it looks as if it already has HID's in it. They are like very light shade of purple. Left side is out and now right side is starting to flicker.
I searched on here but everyone talks about H4's. I use to have a Mazda 626 that used H4 style bulb and they were regular bulbs.
What HID bulb could my friend have? I haven't taken out the bulb with him yet so I do not know.
Does he really have HID's? These cars came with HID's from stock also right?
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The 1st gen TL did not have HID's stock. So whatever he has is aftermarket. Are you sure they're HID and not just some wannabe purple bulbs?
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Originally Posted by binky
They may be aftermarket HID if they flicker...but definately not stock.
#5
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Originally Posted by TLBaller
agreed. if its burnt, i believe you just need to buy an h4 bulb with a matching output color and the same kilowatts? if its purple'ish, im thinking its 8000k?
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Thanks. I will take a look later on today. I am pretty sure they are HID's because you can tell when they turn on, they just turn on like a quick flash. Not like the regular ones that just have this little slow delay.
#7
i think hid's have a slow delay? not too slow though. like if its been on for awhile and you turn it off and turn it back on, it will automatically go to the color. say if you turn it on for the 1st time of the day, it takes a few seconds to get the bulb to heat up and get to the color its suppose to emit. dont quote me on that
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The initial burst is from the ballast igniting the arc. Then when the power stabilises, you get the intended colour temperature. If I remember correctly, the voltage required to form the arc is around 35,000 volts. Don't quote me on that either, hehe.
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