Hid help
02-12-2012, 10:41 AM
#1
Hid help
O i orded 10k headlights for my old f150. When i got them put them i wasnt sure if they were 10 looked kinda light. But i liked them so i kept them. Now i got a new truck and moved the lights over but i have fog lights now so i asumed they were the same 10k so thats wat i orderd. But no they were much bluer. So heres my prob idk wat K my heads are to match the foggs. Heres some pics dose anyone know. Im thinkin there 8K please help
02-12-2012, 10:55 AM
#2
Palmetto Pride
4300k is what most Euro cars use in projectors...its a somewhat yellow hue. 5000k-6000k is going to pure white. 8000k is a slight blue color. 10000k is very blue and 12000k is purple. The higher the temperature the less light output you will have. I have 8000k and they are just a slight blue color prolly close to what you are looking at in your heads.
02-12-2012, 11:05 AM
#3
Senior Member
They look like 8k to me. But remember this, no bulbs will ever be the same. I have 3 sets of hid kits and all are 6k. None of them put off the same color. Though its a slight difference and a normal person wouldnt be able to tell, i can. But i have installed about 60-70 hid kits for family and friends.
Moody is right, but ill explain it a little more thouroughly tell help you understand what he means.
The higher the kelvin, the less your hid has the ability to cast a shadow, (color) interrupts normal light. Our vision at night is based on a high percentage of shadows. So when your kelvin output is higher than your lumen output, you actually lose the benefit of having an hid kit and the ability to see better at night. Though a higher kelvin looks cool, it does nothing to help while driving at night. It took me many kelvin temps and buying different bulbs to test what was best for visibility.
Moody, im not trying to step on your toes or anything. Just trying to get him to understand the importance of the proper light/ kelvin out put.
Moody is right, but ill explain it a little more thouroughly tell help you understand what he means.
The higher the kelvin, the less your hid has the ability to cast a shadow, (color) interrupts normal light. Our vision at night is based on a high percentage of shadows. So when your kelvin output is higher than your lumen output, you actually lose the benefit of having an hid kit and the ability to see better at night. Though a higher kelvin looks cool, it does nothing to help while driving at night. It took me many kelvin temps and buying different bulbs to test what was best for visibility.
Moody, im not trying to step on your toes or anything. Just trying to get him to understand the importance of the proper light/ kelvin out put.
Last edited by SHORTSTACK; 02-12-2012 at 11:10 AM.
02-12-2012, 12:10 PM
#7
Senior Member
If you have basic knowledge of mechanics, it wont be hard to do. I would suggest that you use a voltmeter to make sure you have both sides on the correct sides of the oem connector. I didn't use one but it wouldn't hurt.
Last edited by SHORTSTACK; 02-12-2012 at 12:17 PM.
