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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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HID bulb question..

Is there a replacemant bulb on the market that best resembles the factory HID lights, I'm talking clear not blue. 2000 SE
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Your post makes no sense. Do you have 02/03 headlights retrofitted on your 2000 SE because anything before 02 did not come with and did not have factory HID's available. If you are talking about a third party conversion kit, replace your bulbs with ones that are rated at 4300K. I believe that is the OEM rating.
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Anyway I can make my fog lights and high beams on my 02 SE same as the regular low beam HIDs?
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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try sylvania silver star they are rated at 4000k (H4 for 2k max) (9005 for 02-03 high beam) (h3 for foglights)

sometime they have local sale/coupon for 9.99 per pair at auto part stores.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ecsdesignz
try sylvania silver star they are rated at 4000k (H4 for 2k max) (9005 for 02-03 high beam) (h3 for foglights)

sometime they have local sale/coupon for 9.99 per pair at auto part stores.
Thanks for the advice on the Silver Stars, I'll try them. When I said resemble HID's I figured folks would know that I have the factory 2000 headlights and I'm just looking for a whiter light in the H4 bulb.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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SIlverstars are garbage. They burn out really fast. I had personally experience and many friends. THe bulbs on ly last year to year and a half tops which is horrible compared to other bulbs. Also they are quite a bit more than normal halogen. Personal opinion not worth it at all. I would search around ebay dont ge the ricer 12000k bulbs. Remember th ehigher the K scale the different colrs but also the worst the output. Stick with no higher than 4300k.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Blue tint bulb = reduced light output, trying to look cool while not seeing the road very well at night FTL.
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