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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 01:11 AM
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can i get a 55w replacement bulb
and what is the difference in the different watt ratings
have seen 35s ,50s ,55s
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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I think you might blow a fuse with 55w bulbs. I had a 55w 3000k hid kit for my foglights and my fuse blew after a few weeks. 55w is hella bright, my foglights alone can light up a neighborhood, you can't miss me coming down 2 blocks. Our stock ballast is only 35w so i think you should stick with 35w bulbs.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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u can get a 55watt bulb... but im assuming you are using the factory ballasts, no? Which is a 35watt ballast which means u will nothing more than 35 watts from the blubs. If you want to get 55watts worth of HID light you will need to buy a whole 55watt ballast and bulb combination.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 02:47 AM
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Hmm I appreciate yall
Now a question
In trying to change the color of my bulbs but im having a hard time deciding. Black car gunmetal 5 star Lexus rims red calipers white license plate light stock yellow fogs.. Witch color HID's would you run?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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35 watt is the best way to go! I'll go with 6k or 8k!
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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yeah 6k/8k should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Auto Design
35 watt is the best way to go! I'll go with 6k or 8k!
agree! 6k or 8k is perfect.
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