Yellow bulbs for high-beams?
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12-12-2009 | 12:46 AM
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Yellow bulbs for high-beams?
I know here in Cali that it's legal to run yellow fogs, but I was also thinking of putting in yellow bulbs for the highs. I think I can adjust the highs and the projectors evenly and low enough to run them all the time and not blind people right? Does anyone know if this is even legal?
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12-12-2009 | 03:04 AM
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Well honestly I never use them. So it really wouldn't be taking away anything. As far as legality, I don't see what the difference would be whether there's a yellow light down below or up top with the regular low beams. I've seen a lot of motorcycles that have one white light and one yellow light, so I think it should be o.k..
#5
12-12-2009 | 03:22 AM
well then why not replace your low beams with hid yellow... that way u dont chance blinding other cars with driving with your highs on.. and u still get the desired effect of yellow lights
and bikes ride with the yellow lights sometimes cuz yellow cuts through fog really well and those bikers prolly do canyon runs alot... just safer for them
and bikes ride with the yellow lights sometimes cuz yellow cuts through fog really well and those bikers prolly do canyon runs alot... just safer for them
#6
12-12-2009 | 10:18 AM
A guy I know here used to run yellow HID high beams, can't recall the color temperature at the moment. I was skeptical at first but the color temperature was so low they came on quick. Looked pretty cool but as you might expect they were blinding if you happened to be in front of the guy.
Can't tell from your pics, do your projectors have city lights? If they do you might consider running yellow bulbs in those and just wire them to come on with your headlights, know what i mean? That way you'll get the yellow glow, still have high beams, and not blind people.
Can't tell from your pics, do your projectors have city lights? If they do you might consider running yellow bulbs in those and just wire them to come on with your headlights, know what i mean? That way you'll get the yellow glow, still have high beams, and not blind people.
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12-12-2009 | 08:10 PM
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well then why not replace your low beams with hid yellow... that way u dont chance blinding other cars with driving with your highs on.. and u still get the desired effect of yellow lights
and bikes ride with the yellow lights sometimes cuz yellow cuts through fog really well and those bikers prolly do canyon runs alot... just safer for them
and bikes ride with the yellow lights sometimes cuz yellow cuts through fog really well and those bikers prolly do canyon runs alot... just safer for them
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12-12-2009 | 08:20 PM
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if you can somehow get the high beams to stay on without blinding traffic I don't think you'll get in trouble with it. some cars come with yellow lights right next to the low beams (older acuras for example). I have yellow bulbs in my high beams and they're really bright so it may be hard not to blind oncoming traffic while not looking dumb and shining all over the ground..
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12-12-2009 | 11:47 PM
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if you can somehow get the high beams to stay on without blinding traffic I don't think you'll get in trouble with it. some cars come with yellow lights right next to the low beams (older acuras for example). I have yellow bulbs in my high beams and they're really bright so it may be hard not to blind oncoming traffic while not looking dumb and shining all over the ground..