HID Colors

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

which is brighter 4300k or 5000k?

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

4300k.

4300k will have a hint of yellow

5000k will be pure white.

But 4300 is the brightest. The more color the less light output.

I run 5000k in my car and truck projector retrofits.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

thanks /thread

 

[Chad1]

Keep in mind EVERY oem manufacturer uses 4300k

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Phillips has a NICE 4300K. They are the only ones I have seen get it right.

 

[rdlyn13000 10+ year member]

i have 6000k with 55w ballasts, bright as hell!! The 55w ballast makes the color look like 5000k but its about twice as bright. I buy all mine from ddmtuning.com there pretty cheap and have a free lifetime warranty

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Yeah for blinding other drivers...Fegs

 

[Chad1]

i have 6000k with 55w ballasts, bright as hell!! The 55w ballast makes the color look like 5000k but its about twice as bright. I buy all mine from ddmtuning.com there pretty cheap and have a free lifetime warranty

The ballast has NOTHING to do with color. Just stop, now. typical ricer.

Yeah for blinding other drivers...Fegs

I retrofit projectors, personally. You are correct throwing your dumdumricing.com china garbage hids into factory halogen housings is a terrible idea, only done by ricers and other mouth breathers.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

The ballast has NOTHING to do with color. Just stop, now. typical ricer.

I retrofit projectors, personally. You are correct throwing your dumdumricing.com china garbage hids into factory halogen housings is a terrible idea, only done by ricers and other mouth breathers.

I've seen cases where they can pull it off, but the majority just throw them in their and be done with it. I have factory hid/non projector housings on my Mark viii, love them.

 

[Chad1]

I've seen cases where they can pull it off, but the majority just throw them in their and be done with it. I have factory hid/non projector housings on my Mark viii, love them.

Nah, the ones that "pull it off" dont.. if you actually LOOK at the beam pattern they are TERRIBLE. My navigator had the non projector HID housings as well.. they were pretty nice, but when I got in my s class with bi-zenon projectors it was WORLDS different.. After that ive ALWAYS retrofitted projectors. its just.. better. (Im NOT knocking the FACTORY non projector HID's, they are designed for the bulb, and work GREAT!

 

[rdlyn13000 10+ year member]

Yeah for blinding other drivers...Fegs

In a car they dont blind, in a truck they will.

The ballast has NOTHING to do with color. Just stop, now. typical ricer.

Not sure why you call me a ricer? The ballast do make a difference on color, if you take the same color bulb and put a higher watt ballast on it, it will be brighter therefor taking away from some of the color and making more white.

Do some research guys....

I retrofit projectors, personally. You are correct throwing your dumdumricing.com china garbage hids into factory halogen housings is a terrible idea, only done by ricers and other mouth breathers.

 

[Chad1]

Because you did a ricer mod. That makes you a ricer. Ballasts HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH COLOR dummy. You CANNOT change a bulbs k rating. Furthermore you are confusing output with color temperature (which translates to USEABLE light output). Would you really, honestly like to learn more, or would you like to keep spewing nonsense?

 

[Chad1]

In a car they dont blind, in a truck they will.

Stop. Again, stop. This has nothing to do with the cars height (although it may be easier to notice in a higher vehicle) it has EVERYTHING to do with the housings design, which dictates the light beam pattern. A traditional halogen housing will throw the beam in all directions, which is blinding

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

Yeah for blinding other drivers...Fegs

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Stop. Again, stop. This has nothing to do with the cars height (although it may be easier to notice in a higher vehicle) it has EVERYTHING to do with the housings design, which dictates the light beam pattern. A traditional halogen housing will throw the beam in all directions, which is blinding

This^^^ HIDs in ANY halogen based reflector headlight will glare. Period.

I did projector retrofits for my car and truck.