DejaVu85

I got a 2004 TL
and I put in those bright white LED Strips in my lower grill and I want to match my headlights to that. I want thinkin on going with 8000K bulbs. But now the questions is what size/type of bulb do I have to buy?

TeknoKing

erm, D2S or D2C...

Usually people do the opposite, matching lights to HID, as HIDs is your primary light output....

In my opinion, 8000K for HID is horrid.

Trew

iTrader: (1)

I think its a D2R. I'm sure someone can confirm.

Also, I don't recommend going higher than 6000k unless you don't mind losing visibility at night.

TeknoKing

D2R bulbs are for 2G TLs...

Projection bi-xenon headlights require D2S, which is stock, or D2C which is compatible with everything... D2R will also work, but the shielding on the bulb will diminish output/sharpness.

Trew

iTrader: (1)

Thanks... I actually posted that at the very same time you submitted your post. i didn't even see it.

Elegant TYPE S

iTrader: (2)

I notice the loss in light with my 6000K's and I have them top and bottom, I can't imagine 8k and up.. geez.... however I will say they do like nice!

DejaVu85

well stock is 5000K right..yea I dunt mind if I lose a lil visibility.
So I take it that I can go either with D2S or D2C.
thanks for everyones input on this.

Distorted Reality

Incorrect stock is 4300K. Yes you can use either D2S or D2C.

paz840

iTrader: (2)

right, stock is 4300K, 6000K is bright white

i just got the Kaixen D2C HIDs from Excelerate, who is a vendor on AZine and got a great deal

binhsterbinh

If you're driving an 04 TL, the bulbs are pretty old if you drive with lights on a lot. I would imagine your color is 5000k-5500k(bluish white) by now as bulbs get bluer(and dimmer) over their life cycle. My roommate has 8000k on his IS250 and the color is horrid at night, especially in the rain. It's straight blue and the road is blue too.

elkechon

if u want to match ur headlights with the leds go with 6000k

05ASPEC TL

8k will look good to on the leds... plus longer u run the 8k the blue color will get brighter..

InFaMouSLink

iTrader: (10)

go 6K, i got 8K's and the blue hue is very noticeable ( to me) compared to the white led switchbacks. i plan on switching my whole front to 6K to match the switchbacks and other plans. ask elkechon, he had this conversation the other day while we was looking at our lights.

chuanger

If you want matching switchbacks, sidemarkers, etc... stick with 6k D2S or D2C HID bulbs. 8000k+ will look too blue compared to your LED bulbs, IMO. See my photo album for matching 6k hids/fog/switchbacks/sidemarkers.

DejaVu85

ohh k thanks for the info..i guess ill grab the 6000K instead than

DejaVu85

im having trouble trying to get the HID lights out.
Anyone have any tips on this procedure?