I got my brother's TL about a year ago and i had a problem with my passanger side headlight. it beams pretty low to the ground. i tried to aim higher with the screw driver but it won't go any higher. when i asked my brother. he said he popped out the bulb when he tried to aim it higher since he slammed his car 4 inches. now, do i need to buy a new headlight or can i fix the bulb where you can raise the headlights again?

 

When he put the bulb in did he put it in right. You should take a look cause It might aim crooked if it isnt in right or if the metal clip is not latched, or if its broken.

 

Same thing happened to me, the bulb is crooked. If you look in the lens 02-03, you should be able to see if the bulb is straight..i adjusted my lens and it never worked..then I realized i screwed up on putting the bulb in

 

if that is the case... how would you fix it? should i take out the bulb and place it back again? and... one more question, is the d2r bulbs 4300 or 6000k brighter than stock?

 

4300K is closest to stock, and is a purer white colour. 6000K will look a little dimmer than stock (less visible light) due to the bluer colour of the light.

 

what are you talking about?

I have 6000k and they are truely pure white, maybe a very slight blue tint. But I think that 6000k is waaay better then the stock 4300k, and the light output difference, you won't even notice it.

 

the stock 4300K is the brightest and whitest you can get. it is what came stock because it gives off the most light

 

Hey, everyone has their own opinion. If you think 6000K is "better" than 4300K, that's your prerogative. While a 6000K and 4300K bulb may have the same lumen output (but not necessarily), the difference in colour temperatures (i.e. the Kelvin, or K) will affect the colour and therefore the amount of visible light.

I'm not saying one is better than the other. I'm just stating which temperature will have more visible light output, at the same lumens...and this isn't my opinion - it's fact.


Here's a brief excerpt:


"Temperature:

Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a specific type of light source. Many people believe the misconception that colour temperature is a rating of the brightness of the bulb or HID kit. This belief is completely false. The reality of the matter is that the higher the colour temperature, the less useable light output you will obtain. A perfect example would be a black light. This light has a colour temperature of approx 12,000k and has almost no useable light or lumens output. Higher K kits such as 7000k, 7500k, etc. have been manufactured for individuals that are more concerned about the actual colour output of their lights as opposed to the actual useable light output they produce.


Degrees K = COLOUR ONLY Lumen= BRIGHTNESS"

 

It's been well established that 4300K is the whitest LIGHT (not necessarily to our eyes, but it is). It also produces the most lumens. The 6000K just look whiter to our eyes.