Alex Kapparos

Okay, I have just read a ton of threads on 5000k this and 6000k that bulbs and I have no idea what I am reading. Maybe I can get a simple answer here since I know nothing about lighting.

I am looking for bulbs to swap in to my city lights so they look like the same color as my headlights. I hate that they look like a 1972 flashlight with bad batteries. What do I need to buy and are there going to be any issues with codes?

Thanks a bunch

layzie12g

1972 flashlight.....funny.

I ordered a set last night off e-bay. They will probably burn out in about three days, and then I will be back to a 1972 flashlight look. On a CL they are a 194 bulb or a T10. Very common and easy to find. I paid $10 for an error free set.

Toadster

AZNOptics 194 bulbs - a vendor on this site - great LEDS

see the link in my signature, i have the 5k

viren.89

+1 AZNOptics great seller. Has limited variety but good quality.

black06c230

and incredible customer service always takes great care of his customers.

Toadster

+1 on that - I had failure on the older 194 LEDs and they promptly sent me a new V3 set! Customer service is fantastic!

forcefed4door

You would need resistors but the 3rd led down supernova 3watt matrix are a lot brighter than the aznoptic ones. I've tried a ton of different LEDs in there and these look the best so far http://autolumination.com/194.htm

Alex Kapparos

So the 5k is the bulb that most closely matches the headlight?

So you are saying I can order these bulbs but then I need to order some type of separate resistor? If so, what do I need if I use these?

forcefed4door

If you email them and tell them what car you have and that you need correct resistor for bulb out warning they will send what you need.

2EASy

Didn't AznOptics recently update the 194 version?

Toadster

yes, the V3's are brighter and more durable

Alex Kapparos

I went with the AZNO 5k that had the built in resistor. We will see how it goes. Thanks for all the help guys.

2EASy

Worth paying to upgrade?

ArmoE55

Does anybody have pics of their car with these bulbs? I'd like to see how they look ...

Toadster

see my signature link

forcefed4door

^Looking at your pic they look pretty blue. Do they match 6k HID real close? Those look alot brighter than what I have seen also.

2EASy

6000k....close but not exactly. I'm about to pull my phillips 6000ks in favor of some 5000k Osrams

Toadster

they're very bright the first time you fire them up (as you can see in the pic) - but they're not nearly as bright later... not sure what's up with that

they look really blue because I had the fogs on - which are 4300k

Alex Kapparos

Here are a few pics of mine installed

Stock vs 5000k


Another comparison shot


Color is very close


I'm very pleased. The bulbs were well packaged and delivery was Very fast.

layzie12g

I'm hating that cheap ebay ****. I put two in my car and one started to flicker after 10 minutes and give me a warning saying my corner bulb was out. They also burned the inside of my headlight housing. I'm pissed to say the least.

black06c230

Looks good they never disappoint