HID kits?
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10000k is the beginning of the end of the "blue." I've heard 10000k called purple more than once, its a slight matter of opinion. It also depends on the housings they are put into, some housings may show 10000k to be blue while others will make it look a little more purple.
As Mr. Squirrels stated, 4300k is best for visibility. I prefer 5000k myself, just a little whiter and very close to the same visibility. You lose 10% light output (roughly) per 1000k increase above 4300k. However, since I have not yet seen a projector headlamp for the 2nd Gen trucks that I like, and we have no factory cut-off for the light, I simply put in new factory housings (pretty clear) and high wattage bulbs. Took some rewiring to keep the headlamp switch from melting, but it was worth it in the end.
As Mr. Squirrels stated, 4300k is best for visibility. I prefer 5000k myself, just a little whiter and very close to the same visibility. You lose 10% light output (roughly) per 1000k increase above 4300k. However, since I have not yet seen a projector headlamp for the 2nd Gen trucks that I like, and we have no factory cut-off for the light, I simply put in new factory housings (pretty clear) and high wattage bulbs. Took some rewiring to keep the headlamp switch from melting, but it was worth it in the end.
Last edited by jasonw; Jun 10, 2011 at 10:32 PM.
