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11-23-2008, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by c_dub
I just bought a set of 6000K 35w kit off e bay for $60... I like the color but it's not as bright as I expected... I guess I'll live with my decision/mistake for now.
I do have a problem with my kit though. one of the ballast would shut off after the light comes on for a few second... any idea why and how I can fix the problem?
I contacted the e bay seller and he asked me to pay him another $15, and ship the bad ballast back at my cost, then he'll send me another ballast... I'm not happy about that... any suggestion?
I do have a problem with my kit though. one of the ballast would shut off after the light comes on for a few second... any idea why and how I can fix the problem?
I contacted the e bay seller and he asked me to pay him another $15, and ship the bad ballast back at my cost, then he'll send me another ballast... I'm not happy about that... any suggestion?
With electronics you generally get what you pay for... you paid a cheap price, but it sounds like you got a cheap product.
11-23-2008, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by L337Biker
Check your connections to make sure that they're all solid and secure.
11-25-2008, 03:15 AM
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I went with 4300k for lows 35 watts, 3000k for high with 50 watt ballast and oem halogen for fogs for the contras. The highs are BRIGHT, but the lows seem dim with the projector lamps, I may upgrade to 50 watt ballasts for those, both with relay kits and parts from operatic on this forum.
Anyway to raise the high beams? I think they are a bit low.
Here is a shot of my setup in rain and dark. I couldnt see the lines on the road in rain with my xa and just 4300k lamps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmbIlHh3x8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhIq12xP8Aw
Anyway to raise the high beams? I think they are a bit low.
Here is a shot of my setup in rain and dark. I couldnt see the lines on the road in rain with my xa and just 4300k lamps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLmbIlHh3x8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhIq12xP8Aw
Originally Posted by 08bspxb
I have the 6k DDM 55W hid in headlights and 3k ddm 55W HID in the fogs..
I make daylight at dark
I make daylight at dark
01-04-2009, 05:57 AM
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With projectors, anything over 4300K is a waste. The projectors will produce plenty of color with 4300K. Going with 6000K for projectors is just pointless. Same color, less light.
01-05-2009, 01:24 AM
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I frequent i95 and i64 and see more and more off color lights everyday. I see a deep blue the most like police lights.
Originally Posted by AAG
30k? You might as well drive with your lights off.
01-05-2009, 02:10 AM
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Yeah, nice to see an entry level car made to be like a luxuary car, not riced out for real with off color lights. Other than a show or rave, where can off white hids be useful?
To make any scion look high end, get projector lamps, 4300k hids and white led license plate bulbs. If available, led tail lamps and legal window tint. At night many thought my xa was some new bmw hatch back withthe led tails and hid heads.
To make any scion look high end, get projector lamps, 4300k hids and white led license plate bulbs. If available, led tail lamps and legal window tint. At night many thought my xa was some new bmw hatch back withthe led tails and hid heads.
Originally Posted by bugtoxb
off color HID's remind me of clapped out honda civic's......
01-05-2009, 01:39 PM
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I agree with you there cobb. All I need is the projector heads with HID's and I'm pretty much there. Modified my own LED license plate lights, TYC tails, etc etc.
So, if I'm reading correctly, you still get that lexus/audi bluish HID look with 4300k HID's? If that's the case, why are so many getting 6000k?
So, if I'm reading correctly, you still get that lexus/audi bluish HID look with 4300k HID's? If that's the case, why are so many getting 6000k?
