Pic request - 6k and 8k HIDs

[muddyboots]

The higher the colour temp you go, the less visible light you get on the road.

I think the factory-fitted HIDs I had on my Mk4 were 4300k, personally that's what I'd stick with. I want as much visible light on the road as possible.

 

[muddyboots]

^^ As mentioned the HID's take time to warm up so wouldn't work well as Full Beams.

From what I remember reading, frequent switching & short periods of operation are not good for HID bulbs.

Although for the single reflector version of the Ibiza headlights like mine there are kits (which are a touch more expensive) that have a shield that partially covers the bulb, when you flash the shield retracts and you get the full beam flash.

Interesting - that's how factory-fit bi-xenon headlights work to use HID for dip & main beams.
How much do they cost then ?

 

[muddyboots]

HID and LED both use less power than the bulbs they replace.

HID typically use only 35w to replace a 55w bulb and provide better light.

LED typically use less than 1w to replace a 21w bulb.

I suspect one day headlights will become LED-based; LED technology is improving all the time - you can get some very bright ones now. There's a bit of equipment we have at work, and the single white LED that's next to the power switch is so damn bright, we have to stick tape over it !

 

[DEAN0]

From what I remember reading, frequent switching & short periods of operation are not good for HID bulbs.


Interesting - that's how factory-fit bi-xenon headlights work to use HID for dip & main beams.
How much do they cost then ?

Not cheap but nice conversion

http://www.discountcarbulbs.com/productdetails.asp?ProdID=1349

 

[Fl@pper]

my 6000k at first spark look quite blue but get whiter after 30sec and as they warm up more are white within 10mins hardly see a tint at all but then they are on projector lights too

 

[st10587]

Not cheap but nice conversion

http://www.discountcarbulbs.com/productdetails.asp?ProdID=1349

look on ebay there half the price

 

[knight85]

6k....off ebay..about 40 quid..work a treat

edit: Thats a better pic!

 

[Fl@pper]

blimey they are spread, what's the beam cut off like on them ?

 

[knight85]

poor photo i presume as have no problem with them now, , had trouble alligning them earlier on but got them spot on now.

 

[muddyboots]

what's the beam cut off like on them ?

Doesn't look like there is one....!

 

[knight85]

Doesn't look like there is one....!

there is...they were way to high when i first fitted them, but i have spent ages getting them alligned, i did it myself using the adjuster screws, then took them to a MOT centre who doubled checked them

 

[Fl@pper]

mine are too low i think - had em on in rain last night and 2 people pulled out on me

mind you hopping from speedbump to pothole and back again 5 times every 10m it's no surprise people think you are flashing em out i guess

 

[Aimez]

I suspect one day headlights will become LED-based; LED technology is improving all the time - you can get some very bright ones now. There's a bit of equipment we have at work, and the single white LED that's next to the power switch is so damn bright, we have to stick tape over it !

Some Vovlo trucks now have LED rear light clusters but they are not popular as very expensive keep buying.

 

[rocky2008]

mine are 8000k mate, although you saw them yesturday just thought i would put a picture up

 

[ScottHmk4]

personally i wouldnt have any less than 8000 but thats just me

 

[PH1L NI]

I used to have 10,000k they looked BLUE as hell and bright as **** when driving past my car but were RUBBISH for actually trying to see anything on a dark road.

 

[zedzp]

ive had 10 000k in all of my cars for a few years now and never been stopped for them. anything over 10 starts to look voilet and pinky so i guess i wont b going over 10 000k for now ive lookd into 8 there not bad either but its down to personal pref at the end of the day.

 

[Damoegan]

My 6000k on first strike. As Fl@pper said, they go almost pure white once up to temp.

 

[Deleted member 13581]

6k that i used to have. Picture from the last time it snowed.

 

[mcculloch]

I have the H4 Hi/Low Kit, Just fitted them and they look ace, what i wanna know is when i installed them with the full bulb cover they clicked really loud when switching hi - lo beam and didnt produce much light. i have taken the shields off as my mk4 1.2 sx already has little round shields and they look better. Is it ok to just have the hid light bulb without this full covering at tip