Having trouble finding V-LED's
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Having trouble finding V-LED's
Do the V-LED's that look like these not come in 9005 bulb type anymore? All I can find is 9006...or am I suppose to use the 9006 instead? Help please!
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As for 9005's from Vleds, just wait untill they have a new shipment, then it'll pop back up on their website, you just need to keep checking
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So no chance of 9006's working? If I remember correctly the only difference between a 9005 bulb and a 9006 bulb was the painted tips, as seen below. Everything else should be the same.
Although, it looks like a little modification would be in order.
Quoted from some BMW site:
"Why using a 9005 bulb: 9005 bulbs are 65W and are not capped at the end, 9006 bulbs are 55W and have a cap at the end. You have to slightly modify the 9005 bulb to fit the 9006 socket. Light increase is from the increase in lumens from the 9005 bulb. A 9005 bulb has 70% more lumens than the 9006 (1700 lumens vs 1000 lumens). HID has 3200 lumens."
Although, it looks like a little modification would be in order.
Quoted from some BMW site:
"Why using a 9005 bulb: 9005 bulbs are 65W and are not capped at the end, 9006 bulbs are 55W and have a cap at the end. You have to slightly modify the 9005 bulb to fit the 9006 socket. Light increase is from the increase in lumens from the 9005 bulb. A 9005 bulb has 70% more lumens than the 9006 (1700 lumens vs 1000 lumens). HID has 3200 lumens."
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Just a thought...if the 9005 is rated at 65w and the 9006 is rated at 55w, could I potentially blow or fry that 9006 bulb by giving it an extra 10w? Now I know the DRL's are the highs ran at low power but what would happen if I say flashed my brights, which would send the full 65w to the bulb?
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