Difference between D2S and D2R?
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Difference between D2S and D2R?
Hello the OEM HIDs for GS' are D2Rs right? It has the black shielding.
Below is a picture of the two types.. I just want to confirm which one is which?
Reason i asked is because i bought 6000K non philips "D2R" bulbs and it fits and works fine but i noticed that it doesnt have the black shielding on it.. Does that mean its D2S? if so... then how come it fits in my car?.. hmmmmmm...
What does that black shield do anyways?
Thanks
Below is a picture of the two types.. I just want to confirm which one is which?
Reason i asked is because i bought 6000K non philips "D2R" bulbs and it fits and works fine but i noticed that it doesnt have the black shielding on it.. Does that mean its D2S? if so... then how come it fits in my car?.. hmmmmmm...
What does that black shield do anyways?
Thanks
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Re: Difference between D2S and D2R?
Originally posted by jucee187
Hello the OEM HIDs for GS' are D2Rs right?
Hello the OEM HIDs for GS' are D2Rs right?
Originally posted by jucee187
What does that black shield do anyways?
What does that black shield do anyways?
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Re: Difference between D2S and D2R?
Originally posted by jucee187
Below is a picture of the two types.. I just want to confirm which one is which?
Below is a picture of the two types.. I just want to confirm which one is which?
Reason i asked is because i bought 6000K non philips "D2R" bulbs and it fits and works fine but i noticed that it doesnt have the black shielding on it.. Does that mean its D2S? if so... then how come it fits in my car?.. hmmmmmm...
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: Difference between D2S and D2R?
Originally posted by jucee187
Reason i asked is because i bought 6000K non philips "D2R" bulbs and it fits and works fine but i noticed that it doesnt have the black shielding on it.. Does that mean its D2S? if so... then how come it fits in my car?.. hmmmmmm...
What does that black shield do anyways?
Reason i asked is because i bought 6000K non philips "D2R" bulbs and it fits and works fine but i noticed that it doesnt have the black shielding on it.. Does that mean its D2S? if so... then how come it fits in my car?.. hmmmmmm...
What does that black shield do anyways?
For reflective setup, it is up to the reflectors and the bulb to control the light beam. The black shield blocks the light in certain directions to work in conjuction with the refectors to produce a more controlled beam pattern. This is why the GS (and other cars) HID and halogen headlights have different reflectors.
Your car does not care about any of this. It just knows that it needs to provide power to the HIDs when asked so everything should work. Whether or not it works optimally is another matter.
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ok .. if i replace the D2S to a D2R bulb it will be more .......focused? less glare? will there be a color
difference? Will i be able to notice a difference by changing it to D2R?
How do i measure proper cutoff?
Thanks again
difference? Will i be able to notice a difference by changing it to D2R?
How do i measure proper cutoff?
Thanks again
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Originally posted by jucee187
ok .. if i replace the D2S to a D2R bulb it will be more .......focused? less glare? will there be a color
difference? Will i be able to notice a difference by changing it to D2R?
How do i measure proper cutoff?
Thanks again
ok .. if i replace the D2S to a D2R bulb it will be more .......focused? less glare? will there be a color
difference? Will i be able to notice a difference by changing it to D2R?
How do i measure proper cutoff?
Thanks again
as long as you put d2r bulb in the reflective housing, the cutoff is there. it's determined by the housing design
also, if you get a fully stock d2s bulb from factory (philips, osram, etc...), it should not fit the d2r housing. d2r and d2s base are a bit different.
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