HID's

[gmanculb]

Originally Posted by stout90

10k is WAY too blue. you will look like the police

Ya I'm thinking the 6k or 8k is the way to go. The pure white looks good.


"CulbyJack"

[mezdup]

now that all of that's been resolved, i think it's clear that none of us know anything about using HID's for DRL's haha.

[gmanculb]

Originally Posted by mezdup

now that all of that's been resolved, i think it's clear that none of us know anything about using HID's for DRL's haha.

Hahahah


"CulbyJack"

[hunter3232792]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18085 this could help a bit if you read through

[gmanculb]

Originally Posted by hunter3232792

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18085 this could help a bit if you read through

Thanks man


"CulbyJack"

[CMOS]

Originally Posted by gmanculb

So is there any way to install HID's in the running lights that will work. I'm planning on doing the 10k in the normal headlights and thought it would be cool to have some running during te day as well.


"CulbyJack"

10K is almost as bad as yellow in color content and not as useful since fewer things on the road are blue, lights need to hover in the 4-5K range. OEM units are just above 4, 5K will be borderline blue.

NOTE: Color temperature is relative, when compared against a higher color temp. the initial will always be more red and against lower, more blue. The question is how much of the road can be seen with it. (45:27) forum disregards timing info.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab0czJ6_OF8&t=45m27s"]Lec 29 | MIT 8.02 Electricity and Magnetism, Spring 2002 - YouTube[/ame]

As far as running lights, HIDs are going to permanently blind oncoming traffic when unshielded, there is not much difference between an HID bulb and arc welding hence they are rarely installed without a projector. In addition, most systems are not designed to reduce output so it would in effect be equivalent to constantly driving with ~3 high beams. In case high beam brightness is not of concern (read disclaimer), 7-10W LED bulbs can provide similar functionality as well as matched color temperature.

[showbe]

Originally Posted by Wolfking

This is based from what data or experience?

enjoy your fix it tickets for anything over 6k