Canadian Tire's ad says they're 90% brighter... which I don't quite believe...
My accord's headlights are so weak... suggestion?作者: shutterbug 時間: 2009-11-19 23:11
They are brighter but I don't think it's 90% brighter though. However, these bulbs tend to burn more quickly.作者: sky 時間: 2009-11-19 23:12
buy HID, so cheap now,作者: pkphilip 時間: 2009-11-19 23:30
HID... don't waste money on halogen bulbs.
Philip作者: Monkii 時間: 2009-11-20 00:42
Please don't try HID unless your car's headlamp is projector type.
There are enough cars on the road using HID with reflector type which projects bright intensity light everywhere as if highbeam is on. This cause such road hazard to cars in the opposite direction and the cars in front of you, where the crazily bright light shines directly into the drivers' eyes.作者: pkphilip 時間: 2009-11-20 13:30
You can lower the angle of the housing if you don't have projector. I know my friend did that it works just fine.
I think as long as you don't use higher than 6000k, you will be ok.
Philip作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2009-11-20 16:47
buy HID, so cheap now,
sky 發表於 2009-11-20 00:12
how cheap? where?
And... how to know if my car has projector style or not?作者: Monkii 時間: 2009-11-20 17:05
Problem is...how many people really bother adjusting the angle...
Projector type = you only see the front spherical glass
Reflector type = you see the silver reflective parabolic bowl 作者: gianttama 時間: 2009-11-20 17:55
isn't 4300k brighter than 6000k (thats what i always thought)?
i thought 8000k is more blue and dimmer than 6000k and 6000k is dimmer than 4300k.....作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-11-20 20:40
I want to put HID or even those brighter bulb into my Toyota too wor ..
Somehow, I think that car has HID .. but not ... 作者: pkphilip 時間: 2009-11-20 22:42
4300k is the color temperature. Most OEM factory HID is 4300k, BMW and Benz may use 5000k (looks like it), many aftermarket kit has 6000k. Anything more than that will most likely attract some attentions from cops.
4300k still has yellow tone, 5000k is white, 6000k is white white with slight purple, 7000k or more is purple/blue.
Bulbs that advertise to have 6000k is useless, the blue tint simply absorb the output, and the range of the light is not far away - even more dangerous.
