Attn: Phillips Ultinon 6000k owners... What are the best match fogs???
02-06-12, 10:28 AM
#1
Attn: Phillips Ultinon 6000k owners... What are the best match fogs???
I'm planning on pulling the trigger on the phillips ultinon 6K D4S bulbs to replace my garax, and I want to know what your thoughts are on the best HID kit match for fogs would be.
I've heard that the phillips are really more like 5700k... So not sure which fogs would match. I'm thinking maybe the 5K from HID kit from xenon depot??? But I'm not sure.
Can anyone who has seen these bulbs please chime in?
I've heard that the phillips are really more like 5700k... So not sure which fogs would match. I'm thinking maybe the 5K from HID kit from xenon depot??? But I'm not sure.
Can anyone who has seen these bulbs please chime in?
02-06-12, 11:34 AM
#2
I have Philips Ultinon 6000K D4S. The actual is about 5800K or so, but it's fine since the Ultinon's 6000K is like pure white. Other brand names, some other 6000K's is too blue and stuff.
If you want the best match, get the Philips Xenon HID Conversion Kit for the fogs.
I have a thread about it here. It's not installed yet but will be installed end of this week and will be used for my fogs.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...rsion-kit.html
Below are photos of the kit.
If you want the best match, get the Philips Xenon HID Conversion Kit for the fogs.
I have a thread about it here. It's not installed yet but will be installed end of this week and will be used for my fogs.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...rsion-kit.html
Below are photos of the kit.
Last edited by Sango; 02-06-12 at 11:37 AM.
02-06-12, 11:41 AM
#3
Just remember, even if you have the same kind and same color kit in both the headlights and the fogs, there will be a slight color variation due to the low beams being behind a projector lens and the fogs being just in a standard housing with reflectors.
02-06-12, 05:39 PM
#5
Sango - Thanks for your response and link... I did see your earlier post, and am excited about seeing how they look when you actually do the install. Make sure you post up pics!
However, I'm not 100% convinced that those fogs will be a match until I can see pics for a couple of reasons.
The first reason is that the bulbs in the HID kit are not "Ultinon" bulbs, so just like you said
and I'm not sure the HID kit is also "pure white".
The 2nd reason is for the point that Killa250 raises about the projector lens in the low beams changing the color of the light slightly. So even if they are the exact same color it may not match once installed, unless the color difference in the bulbs exactly offsets the color difference created by the projector lens.
In any case, do let us know how this works out... I do hope you get a match!
Did you also have Ultinon 6K lows? was it a perfect match?
However, I'm not 100% convinced that those fogs will be a match until I can see pics for a couple of reasons.
The first reason is that the bulbs in the HID kit are not "Ultinon" bulbs, so just like you said
The 2nd reason is for the point that Killa250 raises about the projector lens in the low beams changing the color of the light slightly. So even if they are the exact same color it may not match once installed, unless the color difference in the bulbs exactly offsets the color difference created by the projector lens.
In any case, do let us know how this works out... I do hope you get a match!
Did you also have Ultinon 6K lows? was it a perfect match?
02-06-12, 06:21 PM
#6
^
The reason why it is not called Ultinon is because Ultinon name only to the bulbs which are made by Philips Germany. The rebased is made by Philips China, therefore do not carry the name (I forgot the exact reason) however, they are Ultinon since it is a rebased Ultinon.
Yes the lens would have an influence in the light color output, but probably best to match the light sources first since it would guarantee a better match.
The reason why it is not called Ultinon is because Ultinon name only to the bulbs which are made by Philips Germany. The rebased is made by Philips China, therefore do not carry the name (I forgot the exact reason) however, they are Ultinon since it is a rebased Ultinon.
Yes the lens would have an influence in the light color output, but probably best to match the light sources first since it would guarantee a better match.
Last edited by Sango; 02-06-12 at 06:29 PM.
Trending Topics
02-07-12, 06:07 PM
#13
^
The reason why it is not called Ultinon is because Ultinon name only to the bulbs which are made by Philips Germany. The rebased is made by Philips China, therefore do not carry the name (I forgot the exact reason) however, they are Ultinon since it is a rebased Ultinon.
Yes the lens would have an influence in the light color output, but probably best to match the light sources first since it would guarantee a better match.
The reason why it is not called Ultinon is because Ultinon name only to the bulbs which are made by Philips Germany. The rebased is made by Philips China, therefore do not carry the name (I forgot the exact reason) however, they are Ultinon since it is a rebased Ultinon.
Yes the lens would have an influence in the light color output, but probably best to match the light sources first since it would guarantee a better match.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...2-lx470-2.html
Philips does not (and never has) made HID conversion kits. The kits you are seeing on the market these days as being "Philips HID kits" are not made by Philips. One factory in China has been acknowledged by Philips to become an authorized facility to manufacture bulbs (not ballasts). However, alot of companies in China have jumped on the bandwagon and started selling their products as "Philips." 95% of the kits you see have as much to do with Philips as your Lexus does to an apple.
Sango- I'm not calling your kit fake, I'm just trying to educate myself of the options that are avaiable.
02-07-12, 06:51 PM
#14
Thanks for the explanation, that's good to know. I've been doing some research and there are some who claim there are no authentic HID kits from Phillips. Check out this quote from Xenon Depot on the LX foum at the following link:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...2-lx470-2.html
Is this just old information from Xenon Depot? It is dated 2010. How can we be sure we are buying authentic Phillips HID kits, when a reputable source like Xenon Depot (who sell Phillips Ultinon) say they don't exist?
Sango- I'm not calling your kit fake, I'm just trying to educate myself of the options that are avaiable.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...2-lx470-2.html
Is this just old information from Xenon Depot? It is dated 2010. How can we be sure we are buying authentic Phillips HID kits, when a reputable source like Xenon Depot (who sell Phillips Ultinon) say they don't exist?
Sango- I'm not calling your kit fake, I'm just trying to educate myself of the options that are avaiable.
Also these kits are sold in Canada at one of the local malls in Richmond where they have a shelf full of the kits; Higher priced but that's why I purchased them from Nigel for a better price.
Also, my kits also passed Philips Authenticity check
http://www.authenticity.philips.com/
http://www.lighting.philips.com.hk/v...p?id=1058702#0 (this is the ballast)
http://www.lighting.philips.com.hk/v...2844&refId=1#0 (click on product listing for the bulbs)
Last edited by Sango; 02-07-12 at 07:38 PM.
02-07-12, 07:19 PM
#15
Here the one i got from a member on the GS section back in 09. I did go threw the online fake vs real and these rebase were rite top to bottom. To bad i had to leave them on the is250 when i did the trade to is350. Cant say if they ballast were legit but the bulbs were.
