stringy93 Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Ive been having trouble with one of my xenons flickering and eventually going out. Ive found the fault to be with the bulb. Before I order a new set I just wondered if anyone knows what the OEM Kelvin is? (ie 5000k etc) Ive seen 4200k mentioned alot on the net? Also has anyone upgraded them? Prices and where to get them from would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 4300k and eBay I got mine for around 22 quid for a pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Cheers mate. Ill get some off ebay then, ive seen a pair from HIDs direct which come with a 12 month warranty for £17. M style want £92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yeah I got mine from hids direct mate but decided to go for 6000k as I pprefer the slight blue output Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yep 4300k is the Most light output Ive bought some from HID's direct before & found them to be fine . Over £100 from the Stealers ...Yeah righto ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Thanks for the input guys Ive ordered a pair of 6000k from HID's direct for £16.45 with free p&p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Always wondered what the difference is between £20 per pair bulbs and the £140 per pair bulbs at the top end of the scale! I mean, its just heating up Xenon gas to the point it glows right? Surely you cant have a better quality gas? Yea 6000K is what newer vehicles like Range Rovers and VW's use - white with a blue(ish) tint! Should look good on Topaz mate When mine blew I got 4300K again.. I prefer lighting up all in front of me like its daytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yea 6000K is what newer vehicles like Range Rovers and VW's use - white with a blue(ish) tint! Should look good on Topaz mate When mine blew I got 4300K again.. I prefer lighting up all in front of me like its daytime Fairly sure most new Cars that have Xenons come with 4300k . Dont forget ....from a Distance even 4300k have a tint of blue in them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I think its down to manufacturer preference. I know Range Rover deffo went to 6000K! Was being followed by a Phaeton today too which had 6000K bulbs. Looked quite a bit bluer than my 4300K.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Always wondered what the difference is between £20 per pair bulbs and the £140 per pair bulbs at the top end of the scale! I mean, its just heating up Xenon gas to the point it glows right? Surely you cant have a better quality gas? Im not sure what the difference is to be honest mate but I will report back my findings! Normally I wouldn't touch a £16 pair of ebay bulbs but they come with 12 months warranty so fingers crossed they should be ok. Ill post some pictures up to see the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Might order some 6000k too , i fancy a change . Either way ....Xenons FTW !!! Ps. I bought 4300k from HID's direct about 2 years ago & at the time they were £30 a pair . Now they're selling them for just over half that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yeah do it Daz, thats what I thought! If worst comes to worst its ony 2 mins to change them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I had 6000k in my 330. A bit bluer than the M which are 4300k but the M gives off better light than the 330. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 but the M gives off better light than the 330. Better how Mikey ? Both the 330 & the M3 have Projector's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Better how Mikey ? Both the 330 & the M3 have Projector's With the 4300k bulbs as opposed to the 6000k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 With the 4300k bulbs as opposed to the 6000k. Ohh yes course . I see what you mean ... my Bad ! 4300k are a tad brighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Ohh yes course . I see what you mean ... my Bad ! 4300k are a tad brighter Doh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Craig I have had mine for 8 months and are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Doh ! I think i had a " Senior" moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfj1 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Always wondered what the difference is between £20 per pair bulbs and the £140 per pair bulbs at the top end of the scale! The short answer is none, most are made by the same company just different boxes. I mean, its just heating up Xenon gas to the point it glows right? Surely you cant have a better quality gas? Not quite right mate, the xenon burner acts in the same way that a welding torch does, it has positive and negative poles, these are a set distance from each other, the ballast up scales the voltage from +12v to a very large number (25kV), with and outputs light at 35w. The ballast converts the voltage and the igniter forces the burner (ie: bulb) to spark and then burn, the xenon gas is there to stabilize the burn and give a uniform arc light output and depending on the temp you want (4300k to 12000k) you get a different colour, the lower the kelvin the higher the light output and the yellow/white/blue/purple the actual colour. Yea 6000K is what newer vehicles like Range Rovers and VW's use - white with a blue(ish) tint! Should look good on Topaz mate 6000k is what I have and is pretty standard now, 4300k is OEM and will produce the most light output. When mine blew I got 4300K again.. I prefer lighting up all in front of me like its daytime They don't "blow" they fail to arc, it has no filament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
