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8000k HID BULBS INSTALL?

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Old 09-07-2007 | 08:27 AM
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since the bulbs are xenon, i assume i can just upgrade the bulbs to a bluer color such as 8000k. is it easy to swap out the light bulbs or the bumper must be dropped? i havent picked up the car yet so i dont know? thanks
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 11:17 AM
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I'm pretty sure you can change them from inside the engine bay. I dont know if they are compatible or not.
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 11:25 AM
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Is this too bright? Wouldn't it melt your housing?
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 11:32 AM
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I thought xenons rancooler so it wouldnt melt your housing. I'd go 10k if you could, they look sweet!
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 12:23 PM
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The 8000k will be less luminous than the stock lights. 6000k is the brightest/cleanest. Also, heat shouldnt change, its the differnt kelvin level that determines the color
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 12:27 PM
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Servicing headlights - Gas-discharge headlights[/align]Exploded view[/align]Note:
If measures are taken which could affect headlight setting, headlights are to be re-adjusted.

1. Headlight housing

â—†As of approx. 04.00, igniter for gas-discharge lamp -J343 (left) or -J344 (right) is attached directly to headlight housing [/ul]
2. Fog light bulb

â—†H3 - 12 V, 55 W
â—†Bulb replacement [/ul][/ul]










3. Side light bulb

â—†H6 - 12 V, 6 W
â—†Bulb replacement [/ul]
4. Main beam bulb

â—†H7 - 12 V, 55 W
â—†Bulb replacement [/ul]
5. Bulb holder

â—†For main beam
â—†With holder for side light bulb [/ul]
6. Housing cover

â—†With seal
â—†For fog light [/ul]
7. Housing cover

â—†With seal
â—†For main and dipped beam [/ul][/ul]










8. Bulb holder
9. Turn signal indicator bulb

â—†H12 - 12 V, 21 W
â—†Bulb replacement [/ul]
10. Retaining ring

â—†For gas-discharge lamp [/ul]
11. Gas-discharge lamp

â—†35 W, D2S
â—†Bulb replacement [/ul][/ul]

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Old 09-07-2007 | 12:30 PM
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Dave you really need to send me a copy of that sw [sm=goodidea.gif]
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 01:06 PM
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Dave you really need to send me a copy of that sw [sm=goodidea.gif]
Yeah no joke! Is the side light bulb (#3) the bulb that is in the bottom reflector that stays on when the lights are on?
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 01:11 PM
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#9 is the light in the yellow reflector
 
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Old 09-07-2007 | 01:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: cincyTT

The 8000k will be less luminous than the stock lights. 6000k is the brightest/cleanest. Also, heat shouldnt change, its the differnt kelvin level that determines the color
What level of light am I thinking of that will melt the housing? I always thought anything over 6k would be to hot.
 



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