HID Globe Colour Temperature

[Jason]

I run IPF 900XS driving lights on the Nav and am about to buy the HID kit for them from ebay. Both my driving lights are spreads.

I have two choices, 4300K or 6000K.

Apparently the 4300K's are brighter than the 6000K's by about 15%, it's explained quite well here.

Has anyone experienced both (or either) and has some input?

Cheers.

 

[FatBoy89]

I have had both, much prefer the 4300kthat I have now. The 6000k are way too blue. The light fades quicker.
Little tip, I have installs a fair few hid Kits and I now swear by ntech. Wouldn't go with anything else. They have metal bases on the gloves which makes fitment much better suited.

 

[Jason]

Thanks mate, that's the kind of feedback I'm after. I definitely don't want the blue look.

 

[scooba_285]

i had Philips 6000k's in my headlights, really really white light and made me tired driving at night lol, went back to stock halogens

 

[Jason]

Yeah apparently the 6000's also reflect a lot of white light off road signs as well.

 

[daz_rad]

Just ordered the HID Bi-xenon kit for my pathfinder but don't know if it's 4500 or 6000k... I guess I'll find out lol

 

[FatBoy89]

Yeah apparently the 6000's also reflect a lot of white light off road signs as well.

Either of them will reflect alot but the 6000k more so. As I said the N-Tech are exxy but I would never get anything else ever again.
Oh and they have also never not lit, I even had issues with the Phillips every now and again not lighting first go.

 

[robmacca]

I've got the 6k ones and yes they do seem to reflect a lot of light. I've been told u can fitted coloured covers that apparently help.... I was also told that your eyes adjust more quickly when using the 4300 when turning off/on than the 6000 ones. Apparently your eyes take that little bit longer to adjust with the 6k ones which "might" be an issue with seeing what's coming.....

 

[Jason]

Thanks Rob, I've ordered the 4300K's, will see how they go.

 

[robmacca]

Thanks Rob, I've ordered the 4300K's, will see how they go.

Will be interested in hearing your comments as I might change mine.....

 

[terra88]

I was told the 4300 are still a bit yellow.. I run 6000 in all my cars headlights and spots and they are bright white (no blue) but do reflect street signs a bit.

 

[Dave]

I have 4300k in my Britax Xray's. I much prefer the 6000k I use to have.

Awesome lights though, wouldn't use anything else now.

 

[Jason]

I'm keeping my standard headlight globes standard so I want the driving lights close to that colour temperature. Having the 4300K's brighter than 6000K's is a bonus.

 

[Dave]

HID headlight highbeams are shit anyway.

Low beam is good though, when adjusted right.

 

[FatBoy89]

I have 4300k in my Britax Xray's. I much prefer the 6000k I use to have.

Awesome lights though, wouldn't use anything else now.

Really? I didn't like my 6000k.
But I guess all these Chinese rands would be different???

 

[Dave]

Indeed. The reflection blinds you, but thats the only downside.