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Truck of the Month May 2006 Texas Chapter Court Jester  |
After installing my new bulbs I noticed I was not able to see as well with the newer bulbs, even rated at 7500K. Same for the ones I put in HemiLoredo03 truck, so I did my research and this is what I have decided.
First the Kelvin scale is used to measure color temperature or hue (so more is NOT better or brighter). Midday sunshine is about 5000 Kelvin and about 6500 Kelvin is considered daylight white. The lower the temperature (which is strangely considered warmer) go towards yellow then red. The higher the temperature (which is strangely considered cooler) goes towards blue then violet. The Plasma Blue (7500k) are NOT HID bulbs (or even plasma for that matter) but simply blue tinted halogen bulbs. 7500 Kelvin is extremely blue (especially at night) and should only be used in daylight and is not suited (or legal) for night driving. So in other words the bigger the number does not always mean brighter. The 5000k Polarg Blue tinted bulb(9006/HB4) is much brigher than my Nokya 7000K Blue tinted bulb(9007/HB5) This message has been edited. Last edited by: CentralTexHemi, 2007 SRT8 Jeep GC-Red Rock. 12.58 1/4 JB CMR Tuned / BWoody Intake / 275/315 Michelin Latitude HP / Amsoil Motor, Diffs, Tranny / Xenon Depot 6500K HID Lows/Fogs / LED Interior / Tinted Tails by Red03SilSS / Gloss It Paint Protection / PPG Ceramiclear front end / Borla S / Billet Tech Catch Can / R1 Drilled/Slotted Rotors / AEM UEGO Wideband A/F / WeatherTechs / LIPS Rear Fog Harness LED   |
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Truck of the Month May 2006 Texas Chapter Court Jester |
Also learned alot about the difference between bright bulbs and light quality, there is a difference so if you want the best light quality FOG light out there get these (picture is not the exact 9006)
Made by Raybrig or go to http://www.coolbulbs.com/raybrig.asp 2007 SRT8 Jeep GC-Red Rock. 12.58 1/4 JB CMR Tuned / BWoody Intake / 275/315 Michelin Latitude HP / Amsoil Motor, Diffs, Tranny / Xenon Depot 6500K HID Lows/Fogs / LED Interior / Tinted Tails by Red03SilSS / Gloss It Paint Protection / PPG Ceramiclear front end / Borla S / Billet Tech Catch Can / R1 Drilled/Slotted Rotors / AEM UEGO Wideband A/F / WeatherTechs / LIPS Rear Fog Harness LED  |
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"Mark" Forum Manager Former Hemi truck & Hemi SUV owner  |
Good info - thanks CTH
 ______________________________________________________________________________ HTC.com web site HTC.com store HTC.com calendar HTC.com National map After smoking a pack a day for 30 years, I quit cold turkey. Here's how I did it...  2003 Ram 5.7 Hemi - Supercharged. 520 HP, 14 mpg... traded in for a 2006 SRT8 Grand Cherokee - bone stock 6.1 Hemi - 420 HP, 16 mpg... traded in for a 2007 BMW 335i - twin turbo. 330 HP, 33 mpg                  |
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"Dr. John" HTC Electrical Consultant Truck of the Month September 2007  |
That's why I always get the 4300K series when I equip a car or bike with HIDs. The whiter light simulates daylight and I can see better. Thanks for posting
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"Steve"  |
They list 94-up Rams as taking a 9004 bulb. Is that right? They don't appear to even have that number.
 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi Quad Cab Sport 4X4 BLACK * Black tubular Alpine Gear step bars * 2004 taillights * Ventshade vent visors * Mopar rear wheelwell liners  |
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"Stan" |
I found This bulb look up chart on that same site Good Info CTH 2003 Silver Ram 2500 Moose SLT QC/LB 4x4 | 5Speed Manual trans | Tow pkg | Centerline dual friction clutch| 3.73 LS | Mopar/Borla dual catback |Bilstein Shocks| Billet Grill | 15% Win Tint | Bushwacker color matched flares| Pwr adjustable petals |Superchip 3714| Mopar wheel liners |Ramhammer intake| Mopar alum fuel door | MSD 8.5 wires |SS nerf bars | Chrome ext handles | Atm graphite tails |Silverstar bulbs| Hurst alum T handle shifter| B&D Short throw Shift kit| JVC 5 disc deck. |
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"Brad"  |
i bought a set off " xenon “ bulbs off ebay for my skidoo mxz...they say they are 8500k..i think more like 5000 k myself but anyway...but the light is very white is a slight blue tint from a distance....but i do have to say on the snow they look way better and i can see further...this is not a claim im makein i seen it my self
 my buddy has got a near identicle skidoo and has factory halogen bulbs...his i believe and we went side by side and the difference was pretty amazing
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