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Old 06-05-13, 10:08 PM
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Default HID Bulbs That Match 2012 LED Headlights?

What are some HID bulbs for the lowbeem that match the 2012 led headlights? I'm debating on getting a set, but want to know the final cost for everything first. I never found a thread about this and I thought it was very weird!

What HID bulbs for lowbeam actually match those led strips? What kelvin?

How about the fogs? Should i go with 5K or 6K?
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Stock is probably the closest you will get.
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yea i'm gonna agree with above. somewhere between 4300k-5000k is probably the kelvin scale you want for HID headlight/foglight bulbs.
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I agree ^^ 5K would be your best bet.
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Originally Posted by Woowee
What are some HID bulbs for the lowbeem that match the 2012 led headlights? I'm debating on getting a set, but want to know the final cost for everything first. I never found a thread about this and I thought it was very weird!

What HID bulbs for lowbeam actually match those led strips? What kelvin?

How about the fogs? Should i go with 5K or 6K?
I researched this a long time ago, as I wanted to match my LED's also. I chose 6k and they seem to match very well for me. Its up to you and how well you see colors lol.
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^ not even. Each eBay special gets kits in bulk where often times the 4300k will be the same as the 5000k bulb but the packaging is marked otherwise.

You got lucky if you got yours on eBay... Otherwise He should get something higher quality with real quality control.
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5K from TheRetrofitSource
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Originally Posted by IamNate
I researched this a long time ago, as I wanted to match my LED's also. I chose 6k and they seem to match very well for me. Its up to you and how well you see colors lol.
Yeah same here, my phillips 6K almost matches the LEDs

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I have the Garax 6K bulbs and they match nicely.
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Any pictures of you guys's set ups?! I'm very curious to see!
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Originally Posted by Woowee
Any pictures of you guys's set ups?! I'm very curious to see!
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...fications.html
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Thanks bob, but I've looked at that thread countless times and there's only like 2-3 people with LED headlights, including yours. If you pointed the thread out to me to view your pictures, then thanks.
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Originally Posted by Woowee
Thanks bob, but I've looked at that thread countless times and there's only like 2-3 people with LED headlights, including yours. If you pointed the thread out to me to view your pictures, then thanks.
I posted the link for both reasons. Try bumping the thread and see if more people post
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