qlex56

does anyone know what tempeture the stock hids are, i wanted to change my bulbs to 8000k
to do so can i just buy replacement bulbs or do i have to buy a whol ekit with the balast, i also tried to remove the headlight bulb but i did not want to force it and break anything, any suggjestions on how to remove the bulb?
thanks

maintrain

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I believe they are 4100k. From what I've read in the forums (search the lighting forum) you shouldn't have to change the ballast. I only have stock HID bulbs but I was considering doing the same thing you thinking of.

auto228 V8

I believe the factory color is 4100K
I am sure you can only change the bulbs, because I put a pair of 6500k bulbs on my GS4 already!!

Kharizma

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hey auto228 do you have pics of your headlights? also, where did you purchase your bulbs at? the bulbs haven't burned through your wiring? you haven't had any electrical problems due to those new bulbs have you?

vicestan

Yep oem OSRAM bulbs burn at 4300k for the first 100 hours and the phillips none + burn at 4100k for the first 100 hours. You wont need to change any wirring or ballast it will all work by just changing the bulbs. I wouldnt recommend going past 6000k since the light output will be reduced greatly. When comparing 4100k to 6000k phillips bulbs side by side the 6000k produce about 30% less light then the 4100k bulbs. Going past 6000k your lightoutput will equall to that of a halogen bulb found in regular headlights and the light color will range from aqua to deep purple and even pink. If you like function over look then stick with oem 4100k-4300k bulbs, if you want to add some "bling" to your color then go with 6000k but be prepared to light up less road when you drive. If you wonder of past 6000k then get some night vision goggles and you'l be fine

rominl

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yeah same here, 6000k is the max i will go

and i will only get philips or osram bulbs. they are better ones. you don't want others, they are crappy stuff

auto228 V8

I disagree.....!!!
I believe the main reson make the bulbs blow out is those cheap ballast produce unstable power to the bulbs and so make that more easier to burn out! If you have the OEM HID system, then you already have the good ballast. If you don't have the OEM HID, I recommend to buy a good one!!!

I have the 6300K installed in my headlights. You can see the picture below, it comes out is " pure white " not blue or purple. If you go with the 8300K or up, then you will see the blue and purple!!!

The first 15 seconds after you turn on the headlights....

auto228 V8

After 15 seconds or you keep your headlights on......

qlex56

thanks for the info fellas, i did some research and it seams upgrading just th ebulbs are more expensive than the whole hid kit, i saw some replacement bulbs run $172 each xenonpro the cheapest was i think $70 at gethids.com
thanks again for the info

tragic22

I also was trying to figure out if I could just buy the 8000k bulbs with out having to buy the whole kit and what I found out www.xenonpros.com was this...

(3) Why do I have to purchase the whole kit? Why can't I just order the HID bulbs?

Cars use a 12 Volt Electrical System for their headlights. HID systems use over 20,000 volts to ignite our bulbs. For this process to work, with out kits we include ballasts, which allow the HID bulbs to run without a problem. These ballasts are taking in all the necessary energy to keep the HID bulbs running longer than your automobile.



So now I'm doubting just buying the bulbs. I rather just get some PIAAs and not have any electrical problems.

rominl

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well, those piaa they are just halogen, they are fake hid, no real deal, and you have to push the wattage high to get to the real hid look.

hid kits aren't that bad, just an extra wire to the battery, that's about it