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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 07:22 AM
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Default Halogen Headlight Color Temperature?

I've replaced both the vanity and cargo lights with LEDs thanks to this great forum. Now I'm moving on to the high-beams in the standard (non-triple beam) headlights.

Does anyone know the color temperature of the standard LED low beams? Or, have you already replaced your halogen high beam with a whiter bulb? If so, what bulb and can you post pics?

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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 07:29 AM
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Even the standard edition, your low beam is an LED, which means you are somewhere near a 6000k HID in appearance.

Honestly, you'll never quite find a bulb that will work to match that. Also, as you go bluer, your useable light will decrease. So a double loss really... Personally, I would put a high end Sylvania bulb in with high intensity and maximize how well your high beams work. it won't match, but they will work incredibly.
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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Not only will the light output be lower, it'll also burn out faster.

I live in the city and rarely get to use my high beams. It's just that when I do, I find it disappointingly orange.
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