HID light question - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

mikeroy420 · 08-27-2007, 04:17 AM

I just bought a 1997 Nissan 240sx with HID low beams. I don't know much about these lights, so if anyone can help me out that would be great. I know that the bulbs are 8000k which seem to be too bright. I thought about reducing the intensity by putting in 4300K bulbs, but a few people informed me that doing this will just change the color not the brightness. Anyone know how to reduce the intensity of the lights? Also, the guy I bought the car from soldered the lights in. What can I do if I want to go back to the OEM setup? Any suggestions would be a great help.
Thanks.

*Sil-Abc* · 08-27-2007, 06:55 AM

unsolder and get regular bulbs. just reducing the number just changes the color, ur better off gettin bulbs instead of hackin away at the ballast or whatever those things r called

Bushido · 08-27-2007, 07:24 AM

4300k will actually be brighter than 8000k. there is more useable light with 4300, thats what the oem's use.

Slidin240Wayz · 08-27-2007, 09:08 AM

Swap to 4300k.

To go back to Oem you just have to rewire the headlight plugs.

Carlos

ramman434 · 08-27-2007, 04:41 PM

Retro-fit some HID projectors into it and call it a day. Then you won't have to worry about the shitty 8300k's blinding the shit outta everyone and being soldered in.
Here's a direct link to a retro-fit on a Kouki:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/view...0d63118524e22e

You may have to join the forums though, which takes just a minute. Very worth it though.

mikeroy420 · 08-28-2007, 02:14 AM

Thanks for the great info guys. Greatly appreicated.

Mike

08-27-2007, 04:17 AM	#1
mikeroy420 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	HID light question I just bought a 1997 Nissan 240sx with HID low beams. I don't know much about these lights, so if anyone can help me out that would be great. I know that the bulbs are 8000k which seem to be too bright. I thought about reducing the intensity by putting in 4300K bulbs, but a few people informed me that doing this will just change the color not the brightness. Anyone know how to reduce the intensity of the lights? Also, the guy I bought the car from soldered the lights in. What can I do if I want to go back to the OEM setup? Any suggestions would be a great help. Thanks.

08-27-2007, 06:55 AM	#2
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 39 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	unsolder and get regular bulbs. just reducing the number just changes the color, ur better off gettin bulbs instead of hackin away at the ballast or whatever those things r called __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

08-27-2007, 07:24 AM	#3
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	4300k will actually be brighter than 8000k. there is more useable light with 4300, thats what the oem's use. __________________

08-27-2007, 09:08 AM	#4
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Swap to 4300k. To go back to Oem you just have to rewire the headlight plugs. Carlos __________________ Support Zilvia by purchasing a sticker!

08-27-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
ramman434 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville/Knoxville,Tn Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Retro-fit some HID projectors into it and call it a day. Then you won't have to worry about the shitty 8300k's blinding the shit outta everyone and being soldered in. Here's a direct link to a retro-fit on a Kouki: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/view...0d63118524e22e You may have to join the forums though, which takes just a minute. Very worth it though.

08-28-2007, 02:14 AM	#6
mikeroy420 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks for the great info guys. Greatly appreicated. Mike