Bluffy Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 so how long should the xenon lamps last for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Just had alook at the Visionbilbs site. As far as I can see, the price for a pair of H7 bulbs at 4300k is £58. IMO that is still excessive if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Just had alook at the Visionbilbs site. As far as I can see, the price for a pair of H7 bulbs at 4300k is £58. IMO that is still excessive if you ask me First, find out what spec car/lights you actually have. This is what you should base your requirements on: MY03-05 Standard UK spec or high ROW spec: Low beam: D2R 4300K (HID/xenon) High beam: H7 (halogen) Lower spec ROW: Low beam: H7 (halogen) High beam: H1 (halogen) MY06 Standard UK spec or high ROW spec: Low & high beam: D2S 4300K (HID/xenon) ROW = rest of world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 If you would go for higher temperature, ie blue or purple-like lights, you will see less. Even if the brightness is the same, the colour is darker and so is the amount of light picked up by your eyes. That's what I was told, not correct??? Yes, correct. Higher temperature, looks , but you won't see as well or as far as 4300K or lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 afaik temperatures will determine how bright the light will be. in the car manual there should be the specs I guess? Colour temperature determines the hue or shade of light, NOT how bright the light is. Brightness is measured in lumens. Temperature is measured in Kelvin. Standard xenon based bulbs are 4300K fair enough thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Common mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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