Do '03 CL-S have Xenon's
#42
Team Owner
Originally Posted by Dem1K
^-----regarding that statement
Why is it that it starts up all bluish looking tight, and then becomes more white? I don't understand the whole "warming up" process? Can you explain?
Why is it that it starts up all bluish looking tight, and then becomes more white? I don't understand the whole "warming up" process? Can you explain?
High Intensity Discharge. u will have to allow some time for the Charger (a box mounted behind your headlight housing) to charge up. it is hard to explain the whole process. my major is not chemistry so i cant really explain it clearly =)
#43
Team Owner
Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Doesn't the color depend on the age of the HID bulbs....?
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Yes and No. For example. a 01 CLS's HID right now might look a little more yellowish than the 03 CLS HID assuming Acura still use the same brand of bulbs and etc. but the difference in color is very minimal.
HID bulbs will not look like regular bulbs NEVER, doesnt matter how old the bulbs are.
#44
Adventurist.
Originally Posted by Dem1K
^-----regarding that statement
Why is it that it starts up all bluish looking tight, and then becomes more white? I don't understand the whole "warming up" process? Can you explain?
Why is it that it starts up all bluish looking tight, and then becomes more white? I don't understand the whole "warming up" process? Can you explain?
Originally Posted by FunkeeTown
do u guys replace your xenon light bulbs after 1 or 2 years. if i get new bulbs would they shine brighter than the older ones? or do they stay the same? ![Ponder](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ponder.gif)
![Ponder](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ponder.gif)
Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Doesn't the color depend on the age of the HID bulbs....?
Originally Posted by AmooManiaK
So do audis lose light output or are theirs designed to look that way and still provide enough light?
Hope this clears stuff up.
Here is some good info for you guys:
http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/
Also some FAQs:
FICTION: "9000K is brighter than 4200K (factory HID)"
FACT: 4200K is the brightest output. As the "K" goes up, the lumen/brightness goes down
FICTION:"10000K will be dimmer than halogen"
FACT: HID is still brighter than halogen.
FICTION: "Philips HID kit is made by Philip in Germany"
FACT: Ballast are made by HELLA! Philips (nor Hella) DO NOT make aftermarket HID kit. Philips (and Hella) forbids and condemns any company who uses their ballast for non-factory application
http://www.hella-press.de/docs...2.rtf(WORD DOCUMENT!)
FICTION: "BMW uses Philips, so they are the best"
FACT: Philips & Hella / Osram / Matsushta (<spelled ..hita) components that came stock on your vehicle are the best because they are designed specifically for your vehicle. If you take the same components and apply them to a different vehicle, then it is not THE BEST solution anymore
FICTION: "Philips/Hella components are from Germany"
FACT:The originals were, but almost all of the ballasts out there today come from Asia! Does Hella make ballasts overseas? No, the original design and layout has been copied over and over again! How confident are you in believing the ballast is brand new from the Hella of Germany?
#45
Adventurist.
Originally Posted by oonowindoo
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High Intensity Discharge. u will have to allow some time for the Charger (a box mounted behind your headlight housing) to charge up. it is hard to explain the whole process. my major is not chemistry so i cant really explain it clearly =)
High Intensity Discharge. u will have to allow some time for the Charger (a box mounted behind your headlight housing) to charge up. it is hard to explain the whole process. my major is not chemistry so i cant really explain it clearly =)
Though not most people know this, HID bulbs are omnidirectional, meaning they must be installed proper-side-up. If you turn a HID bulb upside down, the color temp drops dramatically. Turn a 4200K bulb upside down and you have (not only crappy lighting) but yellowing of the bulb.
#46
Suzuka Master
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Yea as soon as I turn the lights on they flicker on a very noticeable purple, but stay like that no matter. My CLS is the first car that I ever put the headlights on during the day bc of hte HID, it actually doesn't look stupid. I did purchase the car used, I'm assuming he changed the light bulbs, they are noticebly purplre, but nothgin crazy. I have seen some wild colors.
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