Hi guys.
Im thinking replacing my OEM stock HID healight bulb to 55W 6000K bi xenon and I just saw some page showing specs of Acura TL 2006 and i realized that size of low beam and high beam bulbs are different. 9006 for low beam, D2S for high beam.
As long as I know, there should be one HID for low and high on TL 06.

Which one should I get and what is deference between xenon and Bi xenon?
Can i use Bi xenon on my TL 06?
and which size of HID bulb should I get???

 

the low beam is the high beam its how the bi xenons work. 9006 is the bulb size for the fogs.

If I recall using a 55w will melt the housing.

 

So D2S is the size for HID main head light, right?
what about size of 9005/HB3 for??

so pretty much better using 35W?

Im kind of new so lots things that i dont know.....

 

Yes you are correct, the D2S is the HID size you need.

The fogs are 9006 the turn signals are 7443

I do not believe there are 9005/hb3

 

Yeah, I hope its D2S.

Here is the site shows 9005/HB3

http://articles.dashzracing.com/acur...ts-fog-lights/

 

I see your ride is also TL 06 so I wanna believe in you but that just showing 9005/HB3 makes me worry about end up buying wrong one.

and also should I get Bi Xenon or Xenon? or doesnt it matter either I choose?

 

Use this instead

http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...s/lrgmain.aspx

 

Now im sure its D2S!!

Thank you Undying!!
Then can I use bi xenon as well??

 

The D2S is already bi xenons HIDs. I dont know what you are trying to get at.

 

ohh, I get it.

I thought Xenon and Bi xenon are completely different HID like. like, BI xenon sounds like HID combined with two color Xenon. lol
Sorry that was just my feeling.

Now im getting Morimoto HID 55W 6oooK .
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=242

And what kind of wire harness should I get??

 

As long as the bulb is a d2s it will work. There is a shroud inside the headlight that controls low and high beam. The bulb does not switch over or get brighter.

 

^+1

 

Ok, thank you Legi.

anyone what do you think about replacing 35W to 55W??
I have seen some threads talking about wattage, and this is my final result
"swapping to 55W from 35W hurt HID lifespan but 20% intensity, and 55W does not burn anything"

what do you say all???

 

Combining 35w bulbs with 50w ballasts is going to cut your bulb life span in half. Stay with OEM. Aftermarket ballasts don't fit under your headlight, so you will have an open hole there. with the aftermarket ballasts you're going to have to rewire the OEM harness to work with you aftermarket ballasts. With the higher wattage you're running the risk of burning the bowls of the projectors, some have done it succesfully, and some have had burning issues.. IMO stay with 35w ballasts and bulbs.

 

why make it harder on yourself?

just get the d2s 35 watt 5000k bulbs and be done with it.
this option is completely plug and play.

the other way with the 55w is a lot harder! and it doesnt seem as if you know how to wire up stuff...so just go with the plug and play option

 

This.

 

Thank you for your advice!!

I feel like going with Morimoto 35W 5000K with 35W ballast.What do you think??

I'm sorry for being stubborn,but I saw old post saying swapping 35W to 55W is not problems
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/55w-hids-845266/

I want to get 55W but if I have to make a hole in headlight or end up burning something, I would go 35W....

 

If you're getting the 3500k 35w bulbs, you won't need another ballast.

ONLY buy the bulbs. Nothing else.

 

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591

geting 55w is def not worth it, y risk destroying ure headlight wen 35w works perfectly and is gaurenteed not to wreck ure housing or ballast.

 

does the kind of ballast matter?

I mean, 35W Osram HID with Osram Bllast brighter than with OEM ballast??

 

Considering both are 35W, I don't know why the Osram ballast would be any brighter than the stock one.

Seriously, just order the bulbs and nothing else. There's no reason to even look at anything else.

 

a new ballast would only make ure bulb brighter if its going bad or defective. so if its fine just get a bulb and plug and play.

 

So did he get the 55watt?

 

Probably doing "eenie-meenie" between the two.

 

just remember, "if he hollers, let him go."

 

For being the president on the JB fan club, I thought you would know all of the lyrics.

 

I just got a 35w
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591

I just decided to listen to you guys.
Taking a Rick doesn't worth for only headlight.

 

you spent $185 for just bulbs??!!

 

^Our bulbs at the dealer run about $100 iirc

Its about time

 

those are great bulbs OP. IMHO you get what you pay for.

 

germans make em so u kno they're good, lmao

 

 

Yeah they're $100/ for a single bulb.

 

We need some output pics from these bulbs for sure. That's an insane amount for just bulbs

 

Search..... Those bulbs have been around for a good while now and a good number of people here on AZine have them installed. If you search on AZine you'll see plenty of pics showing the light output.

Honestly I haven't seen them in person but I still doubt it would be enough to make me want to pay $185 + shipping for some damn bulbs. You can say "you get what you pay for" but I would much rather get moris 35w or phillips 85122+ before ever buying osram CBI.

 

well, since we're here. any1 know how drastic the color shift is? like is it gona look like shyt wen put in for the first time

edit-- for CBI's 5k

 

HIDs color shift only when first struck and at the end of their life, otherwise it's minimal brand new or not. 5k will be 5k give or take a couple hundred, they're not all exactly 5k.

 

Fairly recent thread by nate: https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/comparison-pics-svs-vs-cbis-874472/

 

Hey guys!!
I'm sorry for the late reply.
well....thats what I paid for....got a free shipping code so all i paid was 186.......
still expensive but I figured out that those bulbs are the one porche use as a stock bulb so I hope I will get what I paid for.

My HID bulb was not getting darker, but HID color was had been changed to lower kelvin color...thats why I thought I got darker.

I think bulb got burn after 7 years of purchase?....

 

I will post a picture after I got the bulbs.

estimated delivery is next Monday so it would be Monday night!!!