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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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8000k fog light kit Question.
has anyone installed a foglight kit.

i just got my 8000 low beam bulbs and out them in,
i also got my 8000k forlight kit, but could not install that. did anyone ever do that if so wher did you place the transformer?

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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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you do realize with 8k you lose a lot of lumes right?
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a quarter mile at a time
depending on which kit you bought, you may also need error cancelers, resistors or capacitors
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you do realize with 8k you lose a lot of lumes right?
I don't get what u saying.
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depending on which kit you bought, you may also need error cancelers, resistors or capacitors
The kit I got should not give me any error lights. If it does I will return them.

The low beams look realy good do.
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I don't get what u saying.
8000K describes the kelvin rating, or color temperature. Basically means it's a purple color. Lumens are how bright something is. 4300K is stock and has the highest lumens. Going farther up the scale, you lose brightness and at 8000K, it's fairly significant.
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Originally Posted by e1000
8000K describes the kelvin rating, or color temperature. Basically means it's a purple color. Lumens are how bright something is. 4300K is stock and has the highest lumens. Going farther up the scale, you lose brightness and at 8000K, it's fairly significant.
Good explanation, IMO 6000K is ideal for a nice color and good light output.
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8000K describes the kelvin rating, or color temperature. Basically means it's a purple color. Lumens are how bright something is. 4300K is stock and has the highest lumens. Going farther up the scale, you lose brightness and at 8000K, it's fairly significant.
I know what u talking about now.
Yes some 8000k bulbs do look purple the ones that I have are a Lil bit over 6000k look no where near purple
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