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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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I have had my HIDs in for a while now...around 6 months +.

recently they have changed to a iceyblue color. like more white is in it now. It used to be cool blue. It is 10,000k kit.

Is there a way to adjust the color on the ballast i know theres somethin on it but I dont know what im doing just yet and figured id ask around.

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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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nope.

a. color is dependent on the bulb
b. all hid bulbs change color after a few months.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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10,000K is a waste of light and money.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by totalimmortal
10,000K is a waste of light and money.
true story

4300k > 5000k > *
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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why do HIDs change color over time and why is 4300K>5000K etc?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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if u dont mind me asking, but where is a good site to get a hid kit for a 1994 accord
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by FallenAngelHIM
why do HIDs change color over time and why is 4300K>5000K etc?
-its just the way the bulb is made.

-4300 has the most light output, and it not annoying/distracting to the drivers in front of you. 5000 has a little bit more blue in it, but the loght output it still pretty decent.

the higher temps (like 8, 10, and 12) have too much color in them, and much less light put on the road.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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I dont know as far as I know theres more light than there Ever was and Im glad because somestreets i travel on dont even have streetlights on them so comming home from work on a pitch black road with HIDs comes in handy

I prolly blind people on hte road because i Have noticed people to switch lanes if they are beheind me which is a good thing
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by xXTidusXx
I dont know as far as I know theres more light than there Ever was and Im glad because somestreets i travel on dont even have streetlights on them so comming home from work on a pitch black road with HIDs comes in handy

I prolly blind people on hte road because i Have noticed people to switch lanes if they are beheind me which is a good thing
Theres no doubt there's more light than before, but not as much as you could be getting. But, you seem to have no concept of the Kelvin scale.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Kingtoolh22
if u dont mind me asking, but where is a good site to get a hid kit for a 1994 accord
none, HID buld put into a headlight not made for it will produce lots of glare...
been there done it and went to retrofit the results are night and day.
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