lostape45

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and I was planning on installing HID fog lamps into my es. I was wondering if anyone knew the color temperature of the stock HID headlamps so I can match my fog lamps to my headlights.
Thanks!

seyelabrev

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I did some research for you. Google is your friend.
It should be somewhere around 4100-4300K according to the results found on CL and various sites.

PuReChaos

seyelabrev is correct, when I asked the dealership they told me 4300K. I also have installed 4300K fogs and will just let you know if you're still running the original stock HIDs there will be a difference in color (slightly) since the fogs will be new the other is over 10 years old. HIDs tend to get bluer in color with age. Theres really no way to find out what color temperature your current ones are currently at to try and match it with for the fogs other than purchasing new HIDs for your headlights as well. But I know thats not the most cost effective way to do it. So just be aware they might not match completely, but it'll be close.

lostape45

thank you guys, I searched for nearly an hour the other day to find nothing. I appreciate the help

Power6

If the HID bulbs are 10 years old I'd replace them unless you like to be the k00L kid with the blue lights. Replaced mine (12 years old) with stock style 4300k Phillips and the improvement in light and the whiteness was most excellent. The bulbs are expensive though, but you only have to replace them once. The newest bulbs should stay whiter longer so they might have a longer useful life than 10 years.

lostape45

Well I don't mind the blue color but I think I'll buy new headlights and buy some 4300k fogs to match