Notices
JK Electrical, Lighting & Sound Systems Bulletin board forum regarding topics such as stereo head units, CD players, MP3 players, speaker systems, amplifiers, hardmounted GPS devices, computers, headlight upgrades, fog lights, off-road lights, general wiring and anti-theft devices.

HID headlights.

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-09-2012 | 07:37 AM
  #1  
j33p4lif3's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Utah
Default

Whatre your opinions on HID's? I am thinking of picking up some 6000k bulbs. will I like them? is all I need is the 2 - 6000K bulbs, 2 Slim Ballasts, and a Wiring Harness? Thanks for the help!

Last edited by j33p4lif3; 06-09-2012 at 09:18 AM.
Old 06-09-2012 | 10:08 AM
  #2  
Alec's Avatar
JK Freak
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 553
Likes: 1
From: Houston, TX
Default

You also need the canbus adapter capacitors. I got 5100k bulbs as they are closer to other OEM bulbs in color and not too blue.
Old 06-09-2012 | 12:45 PM
  #3  
Dark Shadow's Avatar
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
From: Fort Carson, CO
Default

6000 is white

8000 is blue

4300 is yellow

The closer to 4300 the more yellow. The higher the more blue until yet get to purple. Lower number more visible light

I like and have ran 6000k on my xj and bikes

Also all the led lights are 6000k color range.
Old 06-09-2012 | 01:02 PM
  #4  
uncleleo's Avatar
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Vantucky
Default

I put 6000k HID's in both the headlights and fog lights. I'm a fan of how bright they are. However, sometimes the driver's side headlight doesn't always fire up. I simply switch them off and then on again and it works. Not sure what the problem is. I have relays. They worked flawlessly for about 3 months. I think HID bulbs need a voltage spike to fire them initially. Maybe the driver's side being further away from the battery creates a slight voltage drop?? Same thing happens to the HID's I installed on my wife's Lexus LS 400. Puzzling...slightly inconvenient, but I would still recommend.
Old 06-09-2012 | 01:13 PM
  #5  
j33p4lif3's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
From: Utah
Default

Originally Posted by Alec
You also need the canbus adapter capacitors. I got 5100k bulbs as they are closer to other OEM bulbs in color and not too blue.
what is the adapter canbus?? I found some for sell locally and it doesn't include those?




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:41 AM.