Minor Upgrade - HID Fogs w/Pix
04-29-11, 08:41 AM
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i found it easier for me to get to the fog bulbs from just underneath the front bumper danxp ^ ^ ^,, not saying its the best way but for me it was easiest. i tried the wheel well first and now i go through the underneath.
my friend ordered 5k (GS) and i ordered 6k (LS) and when we compared mine were almost more white (like a crystal white) but with a light hint of an icy blue, sorta like a bmw (in my opinion). the factory headlights are closer to 5k and if you get 6k you will notice how non pure white the stock headlights (HID's) truely are. i think the 6k looks cleaner in the fogs than 5k but 5k is closest to stock hid's.
in my opinion the 5k looks like older tech and the 6k looks like newer tech.
my friend ordered 5k (GS) and i ordered 6k (LS) and when we compared mine were almost more white (like a crystal white) but with a light hint of an icy blue, sorta like a bmw (in my opinion). the factory headlights are closer to 5k and if you get 6k you will notice how non pure white the stock headlights (HID's) truely are. i think the 6k looks cleaner in the fogs than 5k but 5k is closest to stock hid's.
in my opinion the 5k looks like older tech and the 6k looks like newer tech.
04-29-11, 08:49 AM
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04-30-11, 10:39 PM
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Would running 9005 LED's with a harness give the output that we are looking for? One of CL's vendors has this but i'm a bit confused what I would need.
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...97704-1-3.html
http://www.v-leds.com/9005-HB3/LED/s...orLanding/true
I don't think these are dual LED's so I would lose my highbeam capabilty. Can someone fill in the blanks for me?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...97704-1-3.html
http://www.v-leds.com/9005-HB3/LED/s...orLanding/true
I don't think these are dual LED's so I would lose my highbeam capabilty. Can someone fill in the blanks for me?
05-01-11, 06:47 AM
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i have the modules ^ ^ ^ (in the first link) with some 9005 6k (look more like 7k) bulbs from them too. this enables your drl to be on full blast if you will all the time. in our cars stock the drl is only on half power (why it looks so dull in the first place) then when you flick on your brights they go to full power. so the modules make it full power all the time which look bright but don't put out much usable light at all.
so you will loose the light output from the brights/highbeams, but you can still use them and flash them and what not. this will make them look like bad *** drl's but not very functional light output.
so you will loose the light output from the brights/highbeams, but you can still use them and flash them and what not. this will make them look like bad *** drl's but not very functional light output.
05-01-11, 11:47 AM
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Thanks for the insight sojah. I don't mind losing the high beam ability. So the bulbs you got from this vendor is this below?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...52845-1-2.html
BTW airtime great job on the 3000k fogs. I just ordered mine. Looking forward to installing them. I currently have LED 4300k fogs and honestly they look like crap (colour doesn`t match and light ouput is way to dim)
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/D...52845-1-2.html
BTW airtime great job on the 3000k fogs. I just ordered mine. Looking forward to installing them. I currently have LED 4300k fogs and honestly they look like crap (colour doesn`t match and light ouput is way to dim)
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05-01-11, 12:06 PM
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Yup those r the bulbs I have, just make sure to get a pair of the modules. They look awesome but don't put out any usable light, similar to all the new led lights on new model cars.
05-03-11, 04:54 PM
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Easy. Take unplugged wire from factory bulb, then plug into the ballast. Ballast output wires then connects to the HID bulbs. Its male/female so you cannot make a mistake even if you want to. I think a 5 year old can figure it out.
Test before you put everything back together. Note: you have a 50/50 chance of getting the plug into the ballast the correct way, if it doesn't light up, just turn it around.
Its incredible how a 35w lights up so bright. They also do sell a 55w HID kit which would be insanely bright.
Test before you put everything back together. Note: you have a 50/50 chance of getting the plug into the ballast the correct way, if it doesn't light up, just turn it around.
Its incredible how a 35w lights up so bright. They also do sell a 55w HID kit which would be insanely bright.
05-04-11, 10:27 AM
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05-04-11, 10:29 AM
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So i m in process of gettin 3000K H3 for my fog lights too and so i have heard that they sell slim and non-slim ballast HIDs. beside the size is there any other differences? i think i will get the non-slim (regular) one for around 65$$$. And where did u put the ballast ..had to drill holes i assume?
05-04-11, 11:00 AM
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thanks..ya i think i just going to get LED for DRLs. no need to put HID for DRLs..just LED for show. since well they are justy DRL..but lets say if i were to put on my high beam on will the LED become brighter ..(like with halogen) or will be remain same brightness?