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I feel like an idiot "Just installed HIDs" Help!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MxRacer190, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. Dec 14, 2010 at 4:48 PM
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    MxRacer190

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    Couple pics. Haven't leveled the lights yet cause I could no longer feel my face/hands. It started sleeting lol. I drove down the road, and the light output it WAY more than with my stockers. . . Idk how people have been saying the output is less. . . Thanks to everyone that helped me out :D and rep to Yoytoda

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  2. Dec 14, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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    Yoytoda

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    what frequency are those... you make me want to pull the trigger on HIDs
     
  3. Dec 14, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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    billas333

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    :help:

    :facepalm:

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  4. Dec 14, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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    Yoytoda

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    :confused:
     
  5. Dec 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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    I see your HIDs and raise you a tank of gas!

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  6. Dec 14, 2010 at 7:22 PM
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    idk if this helps

    Temperature: 6000K Aqua Blue
    Bulb Type: H4 (single low beam only, no high beam)
    Ballast Type: Regular
    Wattage: 35W
    Average Luminance: 202500 candela
    Average Life: 3500 Hours

    Ohshi- Gas stations are the DEVIL!
     
  7. Dec 14, 2010 at 7:28 PM
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    6000KHz

    makes sense. 6000 is when they start turning blue. 5000K is still white -ish
     
  8. Dec 14, 2010 at 7:42 PM
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    Im pretty sure that its not a frequency...
     
  10. Dec 14, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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    HIDs consist of a ballast which supplies a charge through an ionized gas sealed in a "bulb" Depending on the frequency it will change the color of the light...
     
  11. Dec 14, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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    X2 Its color temp
    6000k
    K= Kelvins which is how we measure light temperature.
     
  12. Dec 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM
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    Ok that makes sense too...

    Im so used to working with frequency. I also work with the opposite end of the Kelvin scale haha
     
  13. Dec 14, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    Is it bad when you can clearly see a cops face in his car when driving down the road coming at you?
     
  14. Dec 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM
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    not as bad as the dump truck driver that you blind and he swerves into your lane :p
     
  15. Dec 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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    oncoming traffic, including that cop, probably love you now ; )

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  16. Dec 14, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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    MxRacer190

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    haha oshit.
     
  17. Dec 14, 2010 at 10:04 PM
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    haha no problems man, yea I work with photography and Tv's so i understand where you're coming from on both ends lol. I hope you know I wasn't trying to show you up or anything, just kind of clearing it up for any :confused::confused:
     
  18. Dec 14, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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    no prob dude... just an alcohol induced brain fart
     

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