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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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got this link from help of MikeM. and credit to ShinChan as well

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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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If lexus bulbs are 4300K, and that is the only legal hid...what are the audi's that are much bluer...almost purplish (or was it infinity/nissan)...Anyways...All I have to do to get bluer HIDs is to replace the bulb for a 6000K? will it be noticibly bluer? thanks!
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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The bulbs are exactly the same across the board. Its a matter of optics that makes them appear different. And that my friend comes from HID projectors. Look up the HID bulb bananza sticky for more info
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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ok..thanks!
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Total PITA when you have no idea what you're doing...even with pics. But at least the broken bulb has been replaced and all is well....for now.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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lol, and i am sure if you do it all over again it will be an easy task
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Henty, thanks for the info.. I changed HID bubls to philips 4300k and my lights do not auto-level now?! I think I did everything right, any idea? Do I have to reset anything?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I think I fixed it.. I took out ECU-B fuse for 25min, then having the lights switch on auto, turned the engine on and saw the lights auto-level, first down, then up..

grrreat suksess!! like Borat would say..
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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I just noticed that my driver's side headlight is lit higher and when I looked from the top down onto the headlamp the bulb shinny housing inside the headlight has a much bigger gap then the passanger, I must have moved it or something when I installed it.. I will try to redo it tomorrow and maybe try to move it back into place.. I hate when something does not go right after I do something to the car..

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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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Ok here is my problem.. Can anyone look at your headlights and compare them to my pics that I included on the bottom of this post.. one of my headlights is not alligned correctly.. after putting the car on straight road, I started the car and saw the lights auto level and these are the pics of the way my lights are leveled, there is a problem and I must re-adjust them, but do not know how!

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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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www.autodirectsave.com $85.99 each replacement Philips 4300K bulb.. great buy!!!! just ordered mine... will get them in a few days or so

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