iChinese

Hey guys i was wondering which light bulbs would match the best for the switchbacks. the 6000k or 8000k? and also which site would you go to order them. i was looking at v-led and i don't know if these are good bulbs are not...

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-HID-H...25430-1-2.html

Thanks!

Phambam12

on my 06, i have 6000k for HIDs, and 8000k for the drl fogs. i have to say 6000k matches it better than 8000k.

hope that helps

paperboy42190

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i have 6000k switchback leds and 4200k philips 85122+ headlight bulb

nate_0022

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I can't see that matching to well. I have the CBI 5000k and they don't match at all. I'll be ordering 6000K Matsushita bulbs from Matt @ TRS, they should be almost a perfect match.

iChinese

Do you have a site where i can look at those bulbs?

nate_0022

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Oops, I meant Morimoto bulbs, not Matsushita.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=126&osCsid=u2nenulsvk 5p1lncds9g9b4q7lol8bpi

He's getting a newly revised bulb in next week. If you're thinking of these through him. I'd contact Matt and ask him to tell you when the revised bulbs come in.

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?38935-New-Morimoto-3Five-D2S-bulbs

Dat Boi Ralph

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<----------- I have 8k headlights and foggies and my switchbacks match perfectly, check out my avatar

nate_0022

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Forgot to add earlier. Not every 6000k bulb is going to Match other brand bulbs. Some may bluer, whiter, or more purpleish than others.

iChinese

okay thanks for the help!

07TL-S

Which switchbacks do you have?

paperboy42190

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yea at first i was like egh about the look but i got used to it and it looks fine now. i really want to keep the philips 85122+ bulbs, but i also wanted switchbacks so this was the only way. my only option is to upgrade to osram cbi's for it to match better but they are too expensive.

nate_0022

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Or you could maybe take apart the switchback and replace the LEDs. Wonder if there is an LED that has the 4300 look.

SCS15

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Installed my switchbacks tonight, and realized the 85122+ dont look so great.

Anyone have any feedback on those Morimoto 3Five bulbs yet?

Dat Boi Ralph

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post pics once you've gotten your new 6k Morimoto bulbs, since I will be upgrading my headlights soon

SCS15

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Any updates

Dat Boi Ralph

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+1

ArthurL

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+2

I'm going to be ordering bulbs and switchbacks soon, would love to know as well.

SCS15

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i sent an email to matt @ trs last night for some help so whenever he gets back to me ill sure to post the info and possibly be ordering mine this week

lucnex

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Been looking for this info as well, hopefully you hear back from him soon!

dwb993

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dr_shoxer

Sorry for the noob question, but i have an 04 and i don't seem to see a fog light switch. Does that mean I don't have fogs or I'm blind?

luder917

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It's on the same lever as your headlight switch.

dr_shoxer

Yeh I checked, its not there. Wondering if the Canadian spec doesn't have it.

lucnex

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Canadian Models dont have Fogs I thought since they used our fogs as DRLs at least for 04-06

Dat Boi Ralph

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Nate, any updates on the 6k Morimoto bulbs ????

nate_0022

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Sorry guys, I've been MIA for a while. Work has been endless. As far as the bulbs go, I'm not very happy with them, not a good match with the switchbacks. Might want to look into something else.

Here's the best I can do. Pics taken with my iPhone. My 5K CBIs matched better than these.

iChinese

damn! i was really looking to these now i see them they dont match,i don't know what bulb to look into..

thanks for the photo though!

nate_0022

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Check and see what jptl04 has in his car, they seem to be a close if not exact match.

Dat Boi Ralph

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Thanks Nate, well mine match good as you can see in my avatar they are 8k, but I kinda want something much brighter. Since I have my new ZKW headlamps going in sometime soon hopefully, if I can get better brighter bulbs to match my switchbacks

ervin1128

i have 6K HIDs and the vled 6K match perfectly.

JDMike

switchbacks turn amber when you signal right? sorry newb here.

Dat Boi Ralph

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^ yes thats correct switchback bulbs they alternate between white/amber when the turn signal is on

JDMike

thanks...i just did a quick search. once u install switch backs, you would have to install a resistor so it doesnt blink fast..

Dat Boi Ralph

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^ that is correct

con5tant

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anyone have a pic of the vleds type 1 6k and stock HID?

lucnex

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What kind of 6K HIDs do you have then Ervin?

CLtotheTL32

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Previously installed 8000k...



Currently installed 6000k...







Really old pictures btw. As you can see, the 6000k match my 48-LED switchbacks better than the 8000k bulbs did.

SCS15

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What bulbs are those?

CLtotheTL32

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The 8000k were a set of shitty eBay bulbs that didn't even last a year. The 6000k are Kaixen which can be found here:

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-236446.aspx

ervin1128

I have the Kaixen bulbs too