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taylorboosh

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21st Jul 10 at 21:26

right so my cupra came with hids in, i think theyre 6k at a guess.

ive just ordered some 10k for my fogs.

now what im wondering is it the ballasts that determine the k-rating or the bulbs? as if possible i was going to put the 10k on my headlights and 6k on the fogs. cant just swap the bulbs as they are different fitaments.

and please dont reply with 10k looks shit comments, i like it and its my car so i dont care

am4nf

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21st Jul 10 at 21:41

Yeah its just the bulbs, ballasts are all the same

harrisp

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21st Jul 10 at 21:43

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
Yeah its just the bulbs, ballasts are all the same

taylorboosh

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21st Jul 10 at 22:28

awww well tbh 10k headlights would probs be a bit much anyway. theyre probably better off in fogs

am4nf

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21st Jul 10 at 22:31

its the bulbs that determine the wattage

John

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21st Jul 10 at 22:34

10k looks shit.

The Kelvin rating is colour temperature, nothing to do with wattage.

Most hids are 35w, 50w requires 50w bulbs and 50w ballasts.

[Edited on 21-07-2010 by John]

Limecat

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21st Jul 10 at 22:36

quote:
Originally posted by John
10k looks shit.

The Kelvin rating is colour temperature, nothing to do with wattage.

Most hids are 35w, 50w requires 50w bulbs and 50w ballasts.

[Edited on 21-07-2010 by John]

Trying too hard TBH.

John

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21st Jul 10 at 22:42

Can you keep your pish to offday please, I've given a helpful, factual reply.

Limecat

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21st Jul 10 at 22:51

As I do John.

taylorboosh

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22nd Jul 10 at 07:34

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
its the bulbs that determine the wattage

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which means my statement coincided with what you said...

John

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22nd Jul 10 at 07:55

As per post above.

The K rating is colour temperature, which is the bulb, the wattage is seperate and the bulb + ballast must have the same wattage, normally 35 but some kits are 50.

taylorboosh

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22nd Jul 10 at 08:19

yea answered exactly what i need its the bulbs that define the colour not the ballast..

am4nf

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22nd Jul 10 at 09:44

quote:
Originally posted by john-d

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
its the bulbs that determine the k
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which means my statement coincided with what you said...

Archie

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22nd Jul 10 at 09:49

My mate got pulled last night and told to remove his hid's as there now illegal ?

whitter45

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22nd Jul 10 at 09:58

higher the K the lower the light output

Best performce in terms of light output is 4.3k

6k or 8k is the limit for everyday use i feel

Also rain affects performance of 6k and 8k as the light index is absorbed by the droplets more reducing light put further

[Edited on 22-07-2010 by whitter45]

adiohead

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22nd Jul 10 at 10:26

quote:
Originally posted by Archie
My mate got pulled last night and told to remove his hid's as there now illegal ?

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

whitter45

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22nd Jul 10 at 10:33

so you ned to buy the whole headlight unit not just the bulbs

am4nf

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22nd Jul 10 at 18:11

You must have projector haedlights, autolevelers and washers

MarkSport

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22nd Jul 10 at 18:14

I got 6k in my corsa and they are perfect.

John

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22nd Jul 10 at 18:23

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
You must have projector haedlights

Incorrect, you need headlight units designed for hids.

Although you'd never get pulled, projector headlights designed for normal bulbs aren't good enough.

Some cars with standard hids also don't come with projectors.

oceansoul

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22nd Jul 10 at 18:47

quote:
Originally posted by John

quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
You must have projector haedlights

Incorrect, you need headlight units designed for hids.

Although you'd never get pulled, projector headlights designed for normal bulbs aren't good enough.

Some cars with standard hids also don't come with projectors.

This. Although most cars with HIDs do actually have projectors.

Just make sure you have washers and auto levelers.

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