HID Install

[mich308]

Daylight doesn't matter anyway with regards to the light output of HID's. Actually kelvin temp. isn't the only factor regarding how the sun looks. There is also rayleigh scattering which contributes as well. When you account for rayleigh scattering you'll find that standard halogen bulbs are fairly close to sunlight. For HID kits I recommend Retro Solutions. http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/servlet/StoreFront They also have a projector retrofit service.

[Meanman]

Sorry, but 4300K is not daylight. The colour temperature of daylight varies greatly -- being a photographer I am very aware of this. Daylight-balanced colour film is calibrated for 5500K, sunset will be very much redder (as low as 2000K), while overcast sky can be up to 7500K, and blue sky range from 12,000K to even 20,000K. (See Wikipedia amongst other sites.)

Not quite sure what this has to do with HID lighting? I was merely trying to show how certain colour temps at 12.8 vdc can provide different amounts or volume , if you will, of light.
I would imagine someone wanting HID lighting is wanting MORE light and using the wrong colour temp could potentially create equal or lesser amounts than they already have.

I dont need or want HID so either way I don't care.

[DeliTan]

Anyone with an L400 care to give us the benefit of actually looking at their bulbs?

Hi All;

Best O' the Season!

I put in H4 HIDs (6000K) in my German L400 headlites. No cutting, no problem.

Post installation, headlite aiming is essential

No need to pay over $100. I got mine from Ebay for $70 USD from Toronto

john

ps: Awesome!