Hids more yellow than other maximas.Why?
11-05-2004, 06:48 PM
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Hids more yellow than other maximas.Why?
I have noticed in a lot of 2k2+2k3 maximas, that their HIDS are much more bright and white than mine. I did not ground mine. Could that be the reason? In not, what else may cause that?
BTW: I have the OEM bulbs...
BTW: I have the OEM bulbs...
11-05-2004, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
I have noticed in a lot of 2k2+2k3 maximas, that their HIDS are much more bright and white than mine. I did not ground mine. Could that be the reason? In not, what else may cause that?
BTW: I have the OEM bulbs...
BTW: I have the OEM bulbs...
11-05-2004, 10:36 PM
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I thought HID bulbs turn red when they burn out?? Mine are more blue/purple when I first turn them on and I can only see yellow in them from up close after they have been on a while. From far away they look whitish blue though.
11-06-2004, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by crispykid717
I thought HID bulbs turn red when they burn out?? Mine are more blue/purple when I first turn them on and I can only see yellow in them from up close after they have been on a while. From far away they look whitish blue though.
11-06-2004, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
exactly what happens to mine. they are almost a blue tint when first turned-on, then they kinda turn yellow.
11-06-2004, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by spirilis
Did you convert or something? (your small profile below your avatar says 2000)
11-06-2004, 08:02 AM
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I don't "think" there is a 6000K D2R bulb. But even if there is, the reflectors in the headlights are completely different than those in the fogs, so unfortunately you won't be able to get an exact match.
When I run with just my DDE's and fogs, the fogs have a blue tint to them. When I have the headlights on with the fogs, the headlights look blue and the fogs look "whiter".
Just for ***** and giggles I put PIAA Xtreme whites in my highbeams. hahahahaha....the PIAA's look golden brown next to my headlights. My son says it makes the car look mean, I think it just looks damn near stupid.
I wish there was a perfect match, but so far I have had no luck.
Trex
When I run with just my DDE's and fogs, the fogs have a blue tint to them. When I have the headlights on with the fogs, the headlights look blue and the fogs look "whiter".
Just for ***** and giggles I put PIAA Xtreme whites in my highbeams. hahahahaha....the PIAA's look golden brown next to my headlights. My son says it makes the car look mean, I think it just looks damn near stupid.
I wish there was a perfect match, but so far I have had no luck.
Trex
11-06-2004, 01:46 PM
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Why didn't you ground the HIDS? Yes they WILL be dimmer by not grounding them properly. Make sure you don't ground them on top of paint, but on bare metal. A lady came into the shop the other day and had a dim blinker.... ended up being that the ground was loose and when you secured it her blinker came back bright.
11-06-2004, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TrexMax001
I don't "think" there is a 6000K D2R bulb. But even if there is, the reflectors in the headlights are completely different than those in the fogs, so unfortunately you won't be able to get an exact match.
11-06-2004, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by crispykid717
I thought HID bulbs turn red when they burn out?? Mine are more blue/purple when I first turn them on and I can only see yellow in them from up close after they have been on a while. From far away they look whitish blue though.
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