HID - What colour 4300k or 6000k?

[LRHybrid100]

G'day Guys,

I'm getting a 50w HID kit with H4 Hi and Low and have the option of colours.

The default colour seems to be 6000k - but would like to hear from those of you that have experienced 4300k and 6000k. I'm looking for an easy going on the eye white light if possible.

Which colour do you recommend from personal experience?

THX in advance

LRH

[Larns]

Don't get the 50watters for your main lights, the 35w units are about as high as you need to go. All the 55w versions that i've installed I've removed as people complain about people flashing them all the time, they are just too brite. I belive there was a thread about this reasently.
Do get the 35's in the 6000k you won't be dissapointed

Cheers

[mark2]

Opinions differ (there was a recent thread on this) but I always recommend 4300k - its what most OEM's use.

6000 has too much of a blue tinge for my liking.

[350RRC]

Hi,

There's obviously a bit of variation between brands with K number and degree of bluishness.

Mine are 5000K 35 watt and plenty bright, but slightly blue. I would go 4300 next time. Forget the 50 watters.

cheers, DL

[Maggot4x4]

Opinions differ (there was a recent thread on this) but I always recommend 4300k - its what most OEM's use.

6000 has too much of a blue tinge for my liking.
Agree with this

[DaveS3]

4300K-4500K

no higher.

Cheers
Dave.

[scott oz]

I went the 6000K 55/65 Watts. The light is "white" but not into the "blue" scale that you see a lot of now.

As far as current goes the the 55/65W draw is no highter than the stanadard lights (55W65) so I dont see a problems on that side

[V8Landy]

I have 55w in 4300 blue on start up but turn white in 30secs or so. Have had some people flash me so i wound the light down and no more problem. HID'S are great mine where like candles and now they are fantastic.:D

[Redback]

I'll be interested in seeing how they go Mark, I'm thinking of going HID too, but only my spotties, I already have a Traxide headlight and spottie wiring upgrade, headlights are bright enough I feel.

Baz.

[Larns]

I put a set of 35w 4300k into a Disco yesterday and they were excellent. They seemed to work much better in the disco than the hilux's navara's and defenders. They all opted to put in the 6000's. Depends on what your tast is really. I personally like the 6000's, as I find them a nicer white, I don't really see them as being blue (try the 8000k they are blue) but older people that I've done it for seem to preferr the 4300k.
I'd like to get my hands on the 5000k as I think they would be an excellent medium.
Oh, the set I removed yesterday were e-bay items and they were shocking. I replaced the set with the brand I buyin and they worked a treat. I thought I'd try the globes in my car, and had the same problem, shocking spread. There was something about the globe housing that is wrong, I'm going to look into it some more on Tue and see what is different about them that gives them the shocking light spread.

Cheers

[Ace]

Sorry to hijack the thread LRH, but where does one get the kits and how easy are they to install?

Back on topic, i was told by someone, cant remember who, that certain colours, i think 5000K or above was illegal in NSW. Is this true? I couldnt find anything confirming it, but they assured me they had looked into it and had discovered that anything over 5000k wasnt allowed.

[Michael2]

I'd recommend the 4,300K Lights.

Here's a Pic of my Defender.

The parkers are LEDs, so they look blue.

The Headlights are IPF lenses with upgraded wiring looms & relays on Hi Beam.

The Rectangular Lights on the Bullbar are IPFs with 6,000K HIDs

The Round Lights on the roof rack are Hella Rallye 2000s with 4,300 HIDs.

The 6,000K is good, but a bit too blue, whereas the 4,300K sheds a lot more usable light. Night drives become daylight!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/1331.jpg (javascript:void(0);)

(http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/konstantinoufamily/HID%20Lights/?action=view&current=P1050990-1.jpg)

[scott oz]

OK I think there are something’s that we should keep in mind,

Firstly if the HID’s are rated correctly 4000K is 4000K and the light “colour will be the same.



Similarly 55W current draw is 55W current draw no matter what it is powering. It doesn’t matter if the 55W is being drawn by HID’s or halogen bulbs its still 55W and the ability of your wiring to cope will be the same.

What will affect the useful luminance is the quality of the reflector and the design and quality of the lens.

Comparing lights in different reflectors/lens and good wiring to crappy wiring is not comparing apples with apples.

As I said originally I changed my lens and reflectors. However I still have 55W haligin low beam. My observations are that given the original low bean was 55W the improvement in my low beam you would assume is in the change in reflector/lens.

[streaky]

Scott has pointed out the question that I was going to ask next....that is regarding the actual glass lens.
I have a 300 Series Discovery (the one with the larger sized head lights) and would like to fit HID upgrades...but I'm concerned that the lens aren't suitable for HID.
What HID upgrades have people fitted to Discovery's and how did the lens cope with the new light source? Does they still give a decent light pattern on the road or do they act as a giant defuser and spread the beam pattern willy nilly?
Thx.
s.

[boggo]

Sorry to hijack the thread LRH, but where does one get the kits and how easy are they to install?

Back on topic, i was told by someone, cant remember who, that certain colours, i think 5000K or above was illegal in NSW. Is this true? I couldnt find anything confirming it, but they assured me they had looked into it and had discovered that anything over 5000k wasnt allowed.

Ace try here eBay Australia Shop - AE International Trading: Xenon HID Kit, Reversing Camera, Car TV Antenna (http://stores.ebay.com.au/AE-International-Trading)
Easy to instal in the given light, digital ballasts and all that.
Forgive my stupidity, but how can a HID driving light be too bright? Isn't that what the dip switch is for?

[Scouse]

Scott has pointed out the question that I was going to ask next....that is regarding the actual glass lens.
I have a 300 Series Discovery (the one with the larger sized head lights) and would like to fit HID upgrades...but I'm concerned that the lens aren't suitable for HID.
Why do you think they won't be OK with HID?
I have HID in both my RRs & the lenses are fine.

BTW, 4300K gets my vote too :).

[scott oz]

Ok a bit late but these are the lenses I put in direct fit. They also have the non projection ones for about $80 a pair
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Land-Range-Rover-Defender-County-7-Magnified-Lights_W0QQitemZ190302741735QQihZ009QQcategoryZ308 62QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l12 62

[LRHybrid100]

so.....

I got a set of 50W H4 Bi-Xenon HID in 4300k - GREAT

The lights are soooo bright on dipped and it lights up the side of the road much more. Will post up the install if anyone is interested?

LRH