There was a recent post about the bulb replacement. I just recently put new 6000k bulb in replace of the 4300k oem lights and now I can't see a thing! What are the possible problems it could be? Thanks in advance!

 

Let me rephrase that before I get kick in the butt by a Mod. So here's the deal. I replaced the 6000k bulb in the morning and it was a breeze. At night, I decided to take my car out for a ride. At first, I thought it was working alright because the headlight and HID Fogs were both on. I decided to turn off the fog to see what the visibility of the headlight would be but it was super dim. Did I put the bulbs back incorrectly? or is it there something else I'm doing wrong?

 

Make sure the wires weren't pulled or anything. If you see a dim light, it means that the ground or power wire isn't connected properly.

 

you went from 3200 lumens to 2800 lumens, what did you expect

you sacrifice the output for the color... everyone knows that

if they light up, i doubt there is anything wrong with it

 

That is an incorrect statement all together. HIDs run on a constant source of power, if that power is interrupted or there is a cut in the wires going to the bulb from the ballast then it would either not work or cut on and off.

To OP, what you are experiencing is lost of visible lighting towards the ground due to the different color temp. compared to the stock bulbs. More yellow = more visible light. Bluish/purple = less visible.

 

Boy, talking about a BIG difference! You know, with 4300k its easy to see EVERYTHING.. but with the 6000k bulb, I don't see as far as the 4300k.

 

DOOD! I love this forum.. such quick responses from everyone! As you all know, I'm new to forums. This is my first...SO THANK YOU ALL!!!

 

It should make a big different and the look too.......

 

eh... if u didnt read above. the BIG difference it you will see less then you did with the stock bulbs. sure, u get a "cool" looking color coming from the bulb... so yeah. I'll pass on it, seeing that the light is emitted from a projector and not a reflective housing which can display that "cool blue" color.

 

OMG! You guys know the difference is between D2R and D4S bulbs? I think I'm getting the wrong bulb cause I just saw it on vendor marketplace that D4S is the bulb for headlight replacement? Why was I keep getting told that D2R are the headlight bulb?!?!

 

Hey Outkast, I was looking for the same information and stumbled upon this...maybe it will help you too.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=3gs+hid

And Yep...you need a D4S...D2R isn't gonna cut it.

 

know what the differences are? between D4S and D2R?

 

first, those are like completely different bulbs

D4x = newer/mercury free/higher output/less voltage required
D2x = slightly older generation

R= Reflector housing
S= Projector housing

D4S is what we need, D2R... well, that's epic fail if you try to install on your car

 

Lol, nice HID day time running lights, you are running those HIDs at half of its voltage.

 

HOLY S*&#!!! I've been conned!!! I'm such a sucker. Good thing the bulb the company sent was faulty. Now I can atleast get my refund and use it towards the D4S bulbs LOL