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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 03:49 PM
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Should I change my headlight bulbs?

I've got a 2006 sedan. One of my low beams stopped beaming. Should I replace with standard 4300K or switch to 6000k?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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I've got a 2006 sedan. One of my low beams stopped beaming. Should I replace with standard 4300K or switch to 6000k?
6 looks much better.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Do you want less light output? Then by all means go with 6000k.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 11:01 PM
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Just because 6000k is more blue, 4300k is more of a white light. Whichever way you go, you should change the pair out with new bulb for each side.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2016 | 11:02 PM
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I have a full tint on my windshield so I need the white bright light of 4000-5000k
 
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Old Jun 28, 2016 | 07:58 AM
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Before you just go out and buy new bulbs because you assume the issue is with the bulb test it in your other headlight. Might be an issue with the ballast, not the bulb.

Also I prefer 5000K because it's white and has plenty of output. Ran 6000K for a couple of years but like the 5K a lot better.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2016 | 09:11 AM
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I ran 5000K. Slightly whiter than stock, without the dimming effect of going to far into the blue spectrum.


Blue looks cool, but the human eye doesn't really see blue well.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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Update

Just to give an update, I went with the 5000k from Diode Dynamics. I think they look great, whiter than stock. Quick delivery from Diode Dynamics, I would recommend them.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 12:22 AM
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Sounds like a good compromise.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 06:53 AM
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Good choice on the vendor. They sell quality merchandise at damn good prices.
 
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