12000k HID?
#1
10-10-2006, 11:41 PM
12000k HID?
Hi, my car came stock with i beleieve 6000k HID(which are still in there now) my question is can i just buy 9000k or 12000k bulbs and plug them in? is it pretty simple to do? is it like replacing a halogen bulb? and what is the better of the bulbs 6000k? 9000k? 12000k? i have searched but have not found out if it is easy to do? anybody have pics of how to install just the bulbs?
#2
10-10-2006, 11:46 PM
RE: 12000k HID?
stock is 4300k and ur stock ballast can not handle 12000k and u do know the higher the K the less brighter it is rite
#4
10-11-2006, 01:48 AM
RE: 12000k HID?
In order to get the full effect out of the brighter bulbs, your going to need to upgrade your stock ballast. I have 9000 K and i love them. Purple look to it, but the higher you go with the K's, the more purple its going to look. 9000 K are pretty bright. If you look on ebay, it has good pictures of what your looking at as far as brightness and stuff like that. But it doesnt take long at all to change your ballast, it about 30 minutes for both with bulbs. Just kinda of expensive.
#5
10-12-2006, 03:59 AM
RE: 12000k HID?
so my stock 4300k ballast's cannot handle 9000k bulbs? or they just cant handle 12000k bulbs? i am well aware that the higher you go past 6000k or 4300k will produce less visible light. i just prefer the purpleish look as to my stock HID's.
ORIGINAL: Johnnyd3689282
In order to get the full effect out of the brighter bulbs, your going to need to upgrade your stock ballast. I have 9000 K and i love them. Purple look to it, but the higher you go with the K's, the more purple its going to look. 9000 K are pretty bright. If you look on ebay, it has good pictures of what your looking at as far as brightness and stuff like that. But it doesnt take long at all to change your ballast, it about 30 minutes for both with bulbs. Just kinda of expensive.
In order to get the full effect out of the brighter bulbs, your going to need to upgrade your stock ballast. I have 9000 K and i love them. Purple look to it, but the higher you go with the K's, the more purple its going to look. 9000 K are pretty bright. If you look on ebay, it has good pictures of what your looking at as far as brightness and stuff like that. But it doesnt take long at all to change your ballast, it about 30 minutes for both with bulbs. Just kinda of expensive.
#6
10-12-2006, 09:16 AM
RE: 12000k HID?
01A4T if u go for the 9000K or more so the 12000K u will be squinting at nite and prob end up having an accident - once u insurance company finds out u have 9000/12000K u insurance will be void![sm=bustedsign.gif]
Yes thats rite anithing above 5000K in HIDs is against the law - something alot of those HID sites on the net dont tell u[sm=exactly.gif]
Audi have used the 4300K strait out of the factory for a reason...
Yes thats rite anithing above 5000K in HIDs is against the law - something alot of those HID sites on the net dont tell u[sm=exactly.gif]
Audi have used the 4300K strait out of the factory for a reason...
#8
10-12-2006, 09:56 PM
RE: 12000k HID?
Oringinal Bip: michaelmarc why is there an antenna on your car? lol
#9
10-13-2006, 04:41 AM
RE: 12000k HID?
my main question though is can my 4300k Ballast's handle 9000k bulbs as a direct switch out or do i have to upgrade my ballasts? i doubt that 9000k bulbs would become a legal issue....
#10
10-13-2006, 07:35 AM
RE: 12000k HID?
Here u 01A4T this prob the look u after:
http://www.banzaiexpress.com/Kelvin/30k.htm
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http://www.banzaiexpress.com/Kelvin/30k.htm
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