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I want to modify my halogens to work as xenons. Wondering if anybody has intructions or is able to forward me to a good R & R link. Have had no luck in searching.
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Originally posted by BARTECH:
I want to modify my halogens to work as xenons. Wondering if anybody has intructions or is able to forward me to a good R & R link. Have had no luck in searching.
R&R like, "Rest and Relaxation" ???
Try the toilet.
Maybe this will help:
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CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148500 - 01/17/06 03:13 PM Edit Reply Quote
Does anyone have or know where I can find proper instructions for converting halogen lamps into xenon lamps. I've searched the forum with no luck.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148501 (Re: BARTECH) 01/17/06 03:18 PM Edit Reply Quote
WTF is Xenon? I could have sworn it was a radioactive gas. Or maybe that's Krypton (Beware Super Man!)
Feel free to never use that word again.
The term you are searching for is HID (High-Intensity Discharge) and they use Mercury Vapor, not the amazingly-cool-to-say "Xenon"
Go check out the "Aesthetics" section of our grande forum.
I can imagine the next cool car being called the "Mercury Vapor"
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148504 (Re: Lhonge Thyme) 01/17/06 03:24 PM Edit Reply Quote
Hahaa Xenon bulbs. Yeah, you remove your old bulb, and insert the new Xenon bulb. I'm guessing he's also talking aboug HID.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148558 (Re: Y2KSVT) 01/17/06 04:14 PM Edit Reply Quote
YOU SEARCH AND LOOK AT THE FAQ'S
On a side note, get 4100k becuase its the BRIGHEST and most clear(it isnt the bluest tho)
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148578 (Re: Tourige) 01/17/06 04:28 PM Edit Reply Quote
Maybe talking about the so-called xenon-filled halogen bulbs? Those crap ones on ebay?
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148583 (Re: Matt R) 01/17/06 04:30 PM Edit Reply Quote
Xenon bulbs=pooh.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148587 (Re: Jason43) 01/17/06 04:37 PM Edit Reply Quote
man im too tired to even start on this
Discussion on what temp HID kit to get.. (4100K)
any more detailed questions HID..PM me
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148596 (Re: Goonz SVT) 01/17/06 04:42 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Tourige:
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On a side note, get 4100k becuase its the BRIGHEST and most clear(it isnt the bluest tho)
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"Brightest" is subjective.
Food for thought: noontime sunlight is 5000k - 5500k.
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
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man im too tired to even start on this
Discussion on what temp HID kit to get.. (5000K)
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148627 (Re: GTO Pete) 01/17/06 05:48 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by GTO Pete:
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"Brightest" is subjective.
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How can brightest be subjective? i can see prefrence being subjective, but brightness is a proven fact.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148630 (Re: Tourige) 01/17/06 05:53 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Tourige:
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
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"Brightest" is subjective.
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How can brightest be subjective? i can see prefrence being subjective, but brightness is a proven fact.
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Agree and disagree.
What you perceive to be "brighter" may not be the same as what someone else thinks is "brighter". How your eye receives light is not the same as how others eyes receive light. Is it not opinion comparing which is brighter - incandescent vs flourescent? One is a "white" while the other is "yellow".
Here's a question for you:
What time of day is "brightest"?
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148633 (Re: GTO Pete) 01/17/06 05:56 PM Edit Reply Quote
Oh no, Pete and Goonz are gonna battle over 4100K vs 5000K.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148639 (Re: GTO Pete) 01/17/06 06:02 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by GTO Pete:
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Originally posted by Tourige:
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
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"Brightest" is subjective.
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How can brightest be subjective? i can see prefrence being subjective, but brightness is a proven fact.
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Agree and disagree.
What you perceive to be "brighter" may not be the same as what someone else thinks is "brighter". How your eye receives light is not the same as how others eyes receive light. Is it not opinion comparing which is brighter - incandescent vs flourescent? One is a "white" while the other is "yellow".
Here's a question for you:
What time of day is "brightest"?
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Im just saying SHEER output of light. I know 5000k looks like more light, but that dosent mean it is.
Hell, id buy 5000K is phillips made bulbs and balasts for them, but bewteen 6000K and 4100K ill go with 4100, and thats what i reccomend, Quality parts from phillips.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148644 (Re: Tourige) 01/17/06 06:16 PM Edit Reply Quote
i guess in the end it comes down to personal preference..i mean some people just want Blue Blue HID's just..some people want it thinking it'll be brighter although its worse then halogen..and others just want it so that they can have a more crisp and bright vision of the road..color temps have been layed out for you..you want the most $$ from you HID's..stay under 6000K..enough said..although 6000K is recomended for off-roading but its bright and very blue!
I'll make a whole new HID FAQ so all this could be settled
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148646 (Re: Tourige) 01/17/06 06:18 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Tourige:
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Im just saying SHEER output of light. I know 5000k looks like more light, but that dosent mean it is.
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That doesn't make sense at all. If 5000k LOOKS like more light, then that should be the choice - period. I'd say the same thing even if I personally liked 4100k better.
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Hell, id buy 5000K is phillips made bulbs and balasts for them, but bewteen 6000K and 4100K ill go with 4100, and thats what i reccomend, Quality parts from phillips.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with McCulloch. Vendors (I know, it's vendors...) and those within the industry agree that McCulloch is equal to if not better than Phillips.
The huge advantage Phillips has is that they have much more clout.
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148661 (Re: GTO Pete) 01/17/06 06:37 PM Edit Reply Quote
Phillips does make a 6000K bulb, its known as the "Ultinon" and is not recomended for regular driving use..Im sure thats obviously for a reason
They are very very expensive
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148671 (Re: Goonz SVT) 01/17/06 06:48 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
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Phillips does make a 6000K bulb, its known as the "Ultinon" and is not recomended for regular driving use..Im sure thats obviously for a reason
They are very very expensive
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Holy [censored]..
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Re: CONVERTING TO XENONS
#1148718 (Re: Tourige) 01/17/06 07:56 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Tourige:
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Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
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Phillips does make a 6000K bulb, its known as the "Ultinon" and is not recomended for regular driving use..Im sure thats obviously for a reason
They are very very expensive
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Holy [censored]..
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thought so
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#1148775 (Re: Goonz SVT) 01/17/06 08:44 PM Edit Reply Quote
Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
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Phillips does make a 6000K bulb, its known as the "Ultinon" and is not recomended for regular driving use..Im sure thats obviously for a reason
They are very very expensive
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Expensive by todays standards, but not when very few few retro-fit HIDs were were on the market.
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you can buy xenon bulbs on ebay for like $10.
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Actually...Thats false...This is the longest post ever!
Actually, that's false. Try some of the threads in the Group Buy forum that have been going on for 2-3+ years. 
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Originally posted by BARTECH:
I want to modify my halogens to work as xenons. Wondering if anybody has intructions or is able to forward me to a good R & R link. Have had no luck in searching.
This dude needs to be banned by Trogdor, The Banninator!
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i was only talking about that single post...not the length of a thread and there are 10,856 words in the first post...
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Geez, you could have copied the link, not the whole damn thread.
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