Which fog light bulbs will match stock HIDs?
#16
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mrsypher, I've considered doing that but my fog lenses are brand new so I figured I'd do the fog light mod and remove the yellow glass. If someone can definitively me that this will look different from lenses that were originally clear, then I'll consider a swap. Another issue with me is that many people that want to swap have fog lenses that are 3 years old. My yellows are less than a month old since I just got the car. I'd have to see pics of the clears before I'd even consider it.
#17
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what about high beams?
i have HIDs as my low beam, and I have yellow fog lights.. however my high beam is not stock but very close to it and i was looking at those URL and they dont have 9005 bubls there..
which bulbs should i use for high beam (9005) and where can i find 'em ?
i have HIDs as my low beam, and I have yellow fog lights.. however my high beam is not stock but very close to it and i was looking at those URL and they dont have 9005 bubls there..
which bulbs should i use for high beam (9005) and where can i find 'em ?
#18
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If the stock HIDs are 4100K, then wouldn't you want bulbs that have the same kelvin rating or close to it. It appears that the PIAA Extreme White Plus has a rating of 4000K which is pretty close and the PIAA Extreme White has a rating of 4150K. I'm not sure if that varies from bulb type to bulb type within each line. Since those are pretty close, does that mean they'll match the stock HIDs or do other factors come into play?
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Originally posted by Sam Khoury
If the stock HIDs are 4100K, then wouldn't you want bulbs that have the same kelvin rating or close to it. It appears that the PIAA Extreme White Plus has a rating of 4000K which is pretty close and the PIAA Extreme White has a rating of 4150K. I'm not sure if that varies from bulb type to bulb type within each line. Since those are pretty close, does that mean they'll match the stock HIDs or do other factors come into play?
If the stock HIDs are 4100K, then wouldn't you want bulbs that have the same kelvin rating or close to it. It appears that the PIAA Extreme White Plus has a rating of 4000K which is pretty close and the PIAA Extreme White has a rating of 4150K. I'm not sure if that varies from bulb type to bulb type within each line. Since those are pretty close, does that mean they'll match the stock HIDs or do other factors come into play?
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Originally posted by MGS4
well, the advantage of having clear fog lenses is that if you don't want the white light, you could just pop in a pair of yellow bulbs.
well, the advantage of having clear fog lenses is that if you don't want the white light, you could just pop in a pair of yellow bulbs.
Sam, I would have traded you last month. Mine are only 4 months old..
Last edited by MrSypher; 09-25-02 at 06:34 PM.
#21
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I am using Razo Premium White and they match well with my HID. I have been using them about 7 months and I haven't had any problems.
Last edited by mcgong; 09-25-02 at 08:10 PM.
#22
Anyone wanna sell their yellow foglights?
Anyone wanna sell me your yellow-foglights assemblies?
Or anybody knows where I can get OEM foglights other than dealer? Thank you all :
Or anybody knows where I can get OEM foglights other than dealer? Thank you all :
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Re: Anyone wanna sell their yellow foglights?
Originally posted by Hypermagic
Anyone wanna sell me your yellow-foglights assemblies?
Or anybody knows where I can get OEM foglights other than dealer? Thank you all :
Anyone wanna sell me your yellow-foglights assemblies?
Or anybody knows where I can get OEM foglights other than dealer? Thank you all :
You should post a want to buy (WTB) request in the GS classified section.
#24
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I just learned something about the Razo's. I didn't realize that there were 2 kinds of Razo premium white bulbs, the Razo Premium White and Razo Premium White Zero. One site had the regular premium white is rated at 4100K which should match the stock HIDs exactly and another site had them at 4000K. One site had the Razo Premium White Zero is rated at 4500K which should be a brighter than the stock HIDs, another site had them at 4550K.
What does it mean when the bulb packaging says stuff like 55W=110W? I see a lot of stuff like that on various bulb pages, the two different wattage numbers. Can I put these in the fog lights without melting the lenses or is the wattage too high?
What does it mean when the bulb packaging says stuff like 55W=110W? I see a lot of stuff like that on various bulb pages, the two different wattage numbers. Can I put these in the fog lights without melting the lenses or is the wattage too high?
Last edited by Sam Khoury; 09-26-02 at 06:23 PM.
#25
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OK I'm going crazy here because I've been searching the web and I found a couple of other 9006 type bulbs rated at 4100K which should match the stock HIDs exactly.
The first is a PIAA line of bulbs called the Platinum Spark. Here's one link to a place that sells them.
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/piaa/bodymainpiaa.html
The other bulb is a Nokya Arctic White. Here's one link to a place that sells them.
http://www.autothing.com/catalog/nok...006_811313.htm
The thing is about these Nokya bulbs is that they are very inexpensive, only $30 for a pair. I'm wondering if anybody has heard anything about them. I'm wondering if the expression "you get what you pay for" applies here.
The first is a PIAA line of bulbs called the Platinum Spark. Here's one link to a place that sells them.
http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/piaa/bodymainpiaa.html
The other bulb is a Nokya Arctic White. Here's one link to a place that sells them.
http://www.autothing.com/catalog/nok...006_811313.htm
The thing is about these Nokya bulbs is that they are very inexpensive, only $30 for a pair. I'm wondering if anybody has heard anything about them. I'm wondering if the expression "you get what you pay for" applies here.
#27
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Originally posted by see_fu
kelvin rating doesn't determine color just in case you ddin't know.
kelvin rating doesn't determine color just in case you ddin't know.
#28
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SK - a couple quick pointers
- Kelvin is a measure of temperature.
- Higher K does not mean "brighter"; higher K usually translates into "bluer", which as a matter of fact is less bright since our eyes cannot see as much of it.
- Matching halogen bulbs to HID is nearly impossible, so if you match the K closely, there will still be some difference, especially in how the lamp housing is constructed which of course effects how the light looks.
"55W=110W" means that the 55W bulbs are as bright as 110W, but still only use 55W; this is good.
HTH
- Kelvin is a measure of temperature.
- Higher K does not mean "brighter"; higher K usually translates into "bluer", which as a matter of fact is less bright since our eyes cannot see as much of it.
- Matching halogen bulbs to HID is nearly impossible, so if you match the K closely, there will still be some difference, especially in how the lamp housing is constructed which of course effects how the light looks.
"55W=110W" means that the 55W bulbs are as bright as 110W, but still only use 55W; this is good.
HTH
#29
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Thanks Dex for the info. I always want to learn.
I remembered from high school science class that kelvin was a temperature scale but I figured that when applied to bulbs it translated into brightness.
I remembered from high school science class that kelvin was a temperature scale but I figured that when applied to bulbs it translated into brightness.
#30
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None of these bulbs are true HID's right!? So they will never be as bright as the Stock headlights right (but brighter than stock fog lights)? You need to buy a kit with the HID's.