HID lights
Melting Slicks
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From: Cockeysville Maryland
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All I can tel you is I have HID low beams and HID fogs on my 1999 C5 and I don't remember ever throwing a code for these.
They make a world of difference in the light output!
They make a world of difference in the light output!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Lewisburg TN
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12,'14
I have been looking at the C5R projected style, also the kits for the factory lights, and some "dual" inserts that go into the factory lights so it would not a square lamp (dual) but not projected still fit in the factory setup.
Mine is a low mileage car but if I keep the factory style I should probably still convert to the metal gear kits. If I go with the C5R projected I like the looks but concerned with moisture getting in, or the black or chrome fading?
Can you guys chime in on your experiences and pluses and minuses of each?
Also is the 6000 the best all around type of light?
Thanks
Carlos
Mine is a low mileage car but if I keep the factory style I should probably still convert to the metal gear kits. If I go with the C5R projected I like the looks but concerned with moisture getting in, or the black or chrome fading?
Can you guys chime in on your experiences and pluses and minuses of each?
Also is the 6000 the best all around type of light?
Thanks
Carlos
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
You won't get any codes. Be sure to buy our resistor for your lows or the lights won't lower and raise like normal.
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From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
I have been looking at the C5R projected style, also the kits for the factory lights, and some "dual" inserts that go into the factory lights so it would not a square lamp (dual) but not projected still fit in the factory setup.
Mine is a low mileage car but if I keep the factory style I should probably still convert to the metal gear kits. If I go with the C5R projected I like the looks but concerned with moisture getting in, or the black or chrome fading?
Can you guys chime in on your experiences and pluses and minuses of each?
Also is the 6000 the best all around type of light?
Thanks
Carlos
Mine is a low mileage car but if I keep the factory style I should probably still convert to the metal gear kits. If I go with the C5R projected I like the looks but concerned with moisture getting in, or the black or chrome fading?
Can you guys chime in on your experiences and pluses and minuses of each?
Also is the 6000 the best all around type of light?
Thanks
Carlos
4300k/5000k is the brightest pure white light. 6000k is a nice white with a small hint of blue. It's still bright, but not as bright as 4300k/5000k.
This info is for my kits. Some of the cheap ebay kits are more blue or more white in 6000k.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Lewisburg TN
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12,'14
I don't know anything about the C5R lights so sorry I can't provide help for those.
4300k/5000k is the brightest pure white light. 6000k is a nice white with a small hint of blue. It's still bright, but not as bright as 4300k/5000k.
This info is for my kits. Some of the cheap ebay kits are more blue or more white in 6000k.
4300k/5000k is the brightest pure white light. 6000k is a nice white with a small hint of blue. It's still bright, but not as bright as 4300k/5000k.
This info is for my kits. Some of the cheap ebay kits are more blue or more white in 6000k.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Jensen Beach FL
I have the 6000K HID's w/resistor and no problems with error codes or anything else as far as the C5's operation BUT I have been getting a lot of flashes from on-coming cars. I lowered the lights but am still getting flashed. They are annoying on-coming cars. Thinking about pulling them out. I also don't want to be pulled over by an annoyed cop at night for a headlight check.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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St. Jude Donor '17
I have the 6000K HID's w/resistor and no problems with error codes or anything else as far as the C5's operation BUT I have been getting a lot of flashes from on-coming cars. I lowered the lights but am still getting flashed. They are annoying on-coming cars. Thinking about pulling them out. I also don't want to be pulled over by an annoyed cop at night for a headlight check.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lewisburg TN
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12,'14
Excellent, I apoligize to the OP, I hope you don't think I am trying to highjack your post. These are very good points in evaluating this mod.
So the stock lights would or could disperse the light but a projector type would keep it in a tighter area in front of the car?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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St. Jude Donor '17
Excellent, I apoligize to the OP, I hope you don't think I am trying to highjack your post. These are very good points in evaluating this mod.
So the stock lights would or could disperse the light but a projector type would keep it in a tighter area in front of the car?
So the stock lights would or could disperse the light but a projector type would keep it in a tighter area in front of the car?
