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ivan_star 01-13-2015 12:44 PM
I want to change the ballast as well. Any of you know how to go about changing out the ballast? I bought an aftermarket ballast...

Chuck33079 01-13-2015 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ivan_star (Post 3080221)
I want to change the ballast as well. Any of you know how to go about changing out the ballast? I bought an aftermarket ballast...
Why?

ivan_star 01-13-2015 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 3080232)
Why?
Stronger and better...I got a 55w ballast

Merv 01-13-2015 11:41 PM
Can you change one out and do a pic of the difference between oem and the 55 watt. I feel like ever since I painted my headlight housings,the brightness has dimmed somewhat. If it makes a difference,I might switch.

ivan_star 01-14-2015 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv (Post 3080796)
Can you change one out and do a pic of the difference between oem and the 55 watt. I feel like ever since I painted my headlight housings,the brightness has dimmed somewhat. If it makes a difference,I might switch.
Ima try and see what happens. I've read you have to cut wires and manually connect them, but I'll see what happens

Tadpole 01-14-2015 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv (Post 3080796)
Can you change one out and do a pic of the difference between oem and the 55 watt. I feel like ever since I painted my headlight housings,the brightness has dimmed somewhat. If it makes a difference,I might switch.
Just run the 5K HID's. No need for a ballast swap.

nis350 01-14-2015 04:30 PM
This is correct. 43k has the highest light output. it is white with a hint of yellow. 5000k is probably a good compromise if you want whiter look without losing too much usable light. Anything above 6000k will lose quite a bit of lighting comparing to the stock.

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Originally Posted by Alexander (Post 3079356)
So much misinformation here. Optimal light output (lumens) is achieved with OEM 4300K bulbs. Anything over that you are sacrificing output for a certain "look". If you are serious about it you should look into theretrofitsource.com for projector/lens modifications to achieve a sharper/more vibrant cutoff, which will give you the flicker of "color" on the road at different angles without changing bulbs.

Tadpole 01-14-2015 05:28 PM
Make your choice....


Color Temp Color Description
3000K Yellow Emits a yellow light. Often used in place of halogen fog lamps.
5000K Pure White Emits a pure white light. This is the color of choice for most car manufactures and can be found equipped on a wide range of vehicles. Used if you want the most light output and the best performance.
6000K Crystal White Emits a pure white light with a very subtle hint of blue, this is the most popular color choice for aftermarket HID installs.
8000K Light Blue Emits a more blue light than 6000K but is not defined as true blue because it has a hint of white.
10,000K Blue Emits a dark blue light output that is close to violet in the color spectrum. Visibility is significantly decreased.
12,000K Violet Emits a violet/purple light. This color has the least light output and should not be used for nighttime driving.

nis350 01-15-2015 02:58 AM
most of the oem hid's is round 4300k

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Originally Posted by Tadpole (Post 3081589)
Make your choice....


Color Temp Color Description
3000K Yellow Emits a yellow light. Often used in place of halogen fog lamps.
5000K Pure White Emits a pure white light. This is the color of choice for most car manufactures and can be found equipped on a wide range of vehicles. Used if you want the most light output and the best performance.
6000K Crystal White Emits a pure white light with a very subtle hint of blue, this is the most popular color choice for aftermarket HID installs.
8000K Light Blue Emits a more blue light than 6000K but is not defined as true blue because it has a hint of white.
10,000K Blue Emits a dark blue light output that is close to violet in the color spectrum. Visibility is significantly decreased.
12,000K Violet Emits a violet/purple light. This color has the least light output and should not be used for nighttime driving.


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