Aftermarket HID Conversion Kits & required setting XENON=PRESENT thread
08-04-2009, 09:50 PM
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I went to Auto Zone to see if they had any blues ones. But no luck. I think the bulb number was 17117.
Time to search and see if I can find some LED ones.
Time to search and see if I can find some LED ones.
08-04-2009, 10:09 PM
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wow that looks great. I was just doing a search. Trying to figure out if I should buy 10000k.
EDIT - no 10000K
EDIT - no 10000K
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08-04-2009, 10:32 PM
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10000K HIDs
I did some searching to find out if 10K would be a good choice for HIDs?
I see that 12K the visibility is not that great at all.
Do I go down to 8K?
Suggestions....
(I plan to do the fogs at a later time)
I see that 12K the visibility is not that great at all.
Do I go down to 8K?
Suggestions....
(I plan to do the fogs at a later time)
08-04-2009, 10:53 PM
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6k best.. LOL! i can already see other people's posts on this. STFF. LOL! theres like 4 threads about hid that are floating ontop of all threads now..
08-04-2009, 11:36 PM
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08-04-2009, 11:56 PM
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8k is best thats what i ordered.
www.hidextra.com
that website has it all 10k is too bright i think personally 8k is perfect
www.hidextra.com
that website has it all 10k is too bright i think personally 8k is perfect
08-05-2009, 12:23 AM
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here's 57 pages to your answer https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...nt-thread.html
high the temp = lower the lumen. the highest lumen range comes from between 4300k to 6000k.
and make sure you read this too https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-posting.html
high the temp = lower the lumen. the highest lumen range comes from between 4300k to 6000k.
and make sure you read this too https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-posting.html
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08-05-2009, 12:56 AM
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Butthead that's where I ordered them from. 
I was not going to read 57 pages started in 2003. I did skim the last few pages.
This thread does not relate to STFF.
I was not going to read 57 pages started in 2003. I did skim the last few pages.
This thread does not relate to STFF.
08-05-2009, 01:11 AM
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suit yourself.
don't say people didn't warn you that 10000k HID = garbage and has lower lumen than stock halogen which has color temp around 2800-3400k
don't say people didn't warn you that 10000k HID = garbage and has lower lumen than stock halogen which has color temp around 2800-3400k
08-05-2009, 01:58 AM
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08-05-2009, 01:59 AM
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08-05-2009, 02:05 AM
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you can also find many information on it online. here's one example http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a however the last bit is incorrect as a sales pitch.
for example I have the Philip CrystalVision Ultra on the W204 and the color temp is around 4000k. It's lumen rating is just below the 4300k HID. AND I can tell you it illuminates much better than any HID kit higher than 6000k.
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08-05-2009, 02:12 AM
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yes. it's a known fact. it was well discussed in the HID thread.
you can also find many information on it online. here's one example http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a however the last bit is incorrect as a sales pitch.
you can also find many information on it online. here's one example http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a however the last bit is incorrect as a sales pitch.
oh wow that really threw me off
man well i guess its too late now ill prolly wait a little until i get a little more money to change my hids again
thansk for the info tho frank
08-05-2009, 02:26 AM
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or you can grab a pair of Philip CrystalVision Ultra halogen for $35. color temp around 4000k and much brighter than a lot of 8000k and above HID kit.
08-05-2009, 07:21 AM
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yes. it's a known fact. it was well discussed in the HID thread.
you can also find many information on it online. here's one example http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a however the last bit is incorrect as a sales pitch.
for example I have the Philip CrystalVision Ultra on the W204 and the color temp is around 4000k. It's lumen rating is just below the 4300k HID. AND I can tell you it illuminates much better than any HID kit higher than 6000k.
you can also find many information on it online. here's one example http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a however the last bit is incorrect as a sales pitch.
for example I have the Philip CrystalVision Ultra on the W204 and the color temp is around 4000k. It's lumen rating is just below the 4300k HID. AND I can tell you it illuminates much better than any HID kit higher than 6000k.
08-05-2009, 09:43 AM
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Not yet, I got the same ones as you. I saw the outputs on a few people cars here and it looked fine for me. Will see... It was only $60 shipped.
Can you post a pic of yours? I had one in another thread but the mods got merge happy last night.
Can you post a pic of yours? I had one in another thread but the mods got merge happy last night.
08-06-2009, 11:04 AM
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i got the philips ultinon 6000k bulbs and i love them...they're the best color selection and light the road up the best...they just suck on black top because the road just absorbs the light rather than reflecting it but you can still see the reflecors and anything thats on the road...5500k is the ideal for both output and visual aesthetics!
08-06-2009, 11:46 AM
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hey guys, i still havent goten a chance to go to the dealer and set the xenon=present, i notice 2 days ago that my head lights are not illumintaing as much anymore... like the output of the light went from 100% to like 40%... i mean they are on but i dont see them reflecting on walls or street as brigth as before...
any ideas what it could be? loss of voltage? .
thanks
any ideas what it could be? loss of voltage? .
thanks
