Smoked Headlights Not Bright

BossOfDaRich · September 29th, 2009, 03:47 AM

so i bought some smoked oem headlights and im trying to find out why they arent that bright. i even went and replaced the bulbs with some silverstar ones from autozone, but they still arent that bright. Is it because the smoked housing? do i need HIDs? Also does HID brands matter? because ive been seeing a lot of sets on ebay for cheap. help please!

Breakout · September 29th, 2009, 03:54 AM

HID's would definately help. Not sure how they would look with smoked headlights though

Serlin · September 29th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Srsly... Of course smoked headlights are not bright!!!
Thats like saying "Tinted windows are darker then non tinted" LOL!!!

empyrials · September 29th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sirl

Srsly... Of course smoked headlights are not bright!!!
Thats like saying "Tinted windows are darker then non tinted" LOL!!!

+1 just get some good bulbs and if that doesn't work HIDs

WhtStang00 · September 29th, 2009, 11:46 AM

HIDs look freaking awesome with smoked headlights. i have them on right now

AzSonicSnake · September 29th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by WhtStang00

HIDs look freaking awesome with smoked headlights. i have them on right now

100% agreed.

chromestang01 · September 29th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by AzSonicSnake

100% agreed.

Yup same here....silverstars are honda's version of hid's

BossOfDaRich · September 29th, 2009, 07:47 PM

alright so sounds like i need HIDs, but does hid brands matter?

chromestang01 · September 29th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by BossOfDaRich

alright so sounds like i need HIDs, but does hid brands matter?

I would say no

If you see i have HID heads and fogs and ive bought maybe 5sets from this guy right here

XENON CAR HID CONVERSION KIT H1/H3/H4/H7/9005/9006/880 - eBay (item 220472047316 end time Sep-29-09 16:53:00 PDT)

thats the price i paid for mine.I promise you order these you will not be dissapointed

BossOfDaRich · September 29th, 2009, 08:38 PM

looks cool and a good price. im pretty blind lol so how bright should i get them in since i have smoked headlights. the 8000k or 10000k?

chromestang01 · September 29th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Actually the lower the temp the brighter they are. Example 5K is brighter than 12K..I have 10K heads and 6K fogs and I can light up the whole interstate,all lanes!!lol

BossOfDaRich · September 29th, 2009, 10:48 PM

so i should get 5000k?

AMmuslGT · September 29th, 2009, 10:52 PM

get some that have a warrenty. HID's can be kinda touchy sometimes. i bought some that went out after 3 months. 5000k would be good. i think my friend has 9k and they are too bright. so anything lower than that will do fine

RFM 40th V6 · September 29th, 2009, 11:57 PM

The number of the HID has nothing to do with the intensity, it refers to the color of the bulb in temperature.

I have 8k White/Light blue and I've smoked my head lamps, lightly and they still shine through perfectly fine.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · September 30th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by RFM 40th V6

The number of the HID has nothing to do with the intensity, it refers to the color of the bulb in temperature.

I have 8k White/Light blue and I've smoked my head lamps, lightly and they still shine through perfectly fine.

ah..but the brightness is affected by the color temp...like i can see that my 5k's which are mostly white with a light blue tinge are brighter then 8ks due to seeing mine next to some friends that have them...

WhtStang00 · September 30th, 2009, 01:41 AM

yeah +1 6er. the more blue/purple the light is, the less light is output. however, because HIDs are so bright, the amount of output you lose shouldnt really matter that much. i have 8k with smoked headlights and there is no problem at all with output

WhtStang00 · September 30th, 2009, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

Yup same here....silverstars are honda's version of hid's

i thought honda hids are those gay ass blue bulbs that just put out blue light...lol

BossOfDaRich · September 30th, 2009, 04:54 AM

yeah i knida want the white/blue ones so i should get the 8000k then right?

03SonicBoom · September 30th, 2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by AMmuslGT

get some that have a warrenty. HID's can be kinda touchy sometimes. i bought some that went out after 3 months. 5000k would be good. i think my friend has 9k and they are too bright. so anything lower than that will do fine

FAIL!!!
The lower the number the brighter they will be. If you think 9000k is too bright, then you need to go with something LOWER (not higher). A lower number, such as 6000k, will be brighter than the 9000k bulb.

Originally Posted by RFM 40th V6

The number of the HID has nothing to do with the intensity, it refers to the color of the bulb in temperature.

I have 8k White/Light blue and I've smoked my head lamps, lightly and they still shine through perfectly fine.

While the number isn't a measure of light output, the two numbers are coorelated. The higher the number, the less light output from the bulb (with the exception of 3000K).

BossOfDaRich · September 30th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by 03SonicBoom

FAIL!!!
The lower the number the brighter they will be. If you think 9000k is too bright, then you need to go with something HIGHER (not lower). A lower number, such as 6000k, will be brighter than the 9000k bulb.

"FAIL!!!"...lol

September 29th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#1
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	Smoked Headlights Not Bright so i bought some smoked oem headlights and im trying to find out why they arent that bright. i even went and replaced the bulbs with some silverstar ones from autozone, but they still arent that bright. Is it because the smoked housing? do i need HIDs? Also does HID brands matter? because ive been seeing a lot of sets on ebay for cheap. help please! Last edited by BossOfDaRich; September 29th, 2009 at 03:55 AM.

September 29th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#3
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,440 iTrader: 2 reviews	Srsly... Of course smoked headlights are not bright!!! Thats like saying "Tinted windows are darker then non tinted" LOL!!! __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

September 29th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#5
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	HIDs look freaking awesome with smoked headlights. i have them on right now __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

September 29th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#11
chromestang01 Regular 2002 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hometown Chicago,Reside in Charlotte NC Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	Actually the lower the temp the brighter they are. Example 5K is brighter than 12K..I have 10K heads and 6K fogs and I can light up the whole interstate,all lanes!!lol __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-10050/ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-car-club.html

September 29th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#13
AMmuslGT Baby Punchin' Champ 2008 Mustang GT I have a toy Pony. He takes Big shits Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilbert, Az Near phoenix Posts: 1,866 iTrader: 0 reviews	get some that have a warrenty. HID's can be kinda touchy sometimes. i bought some that went out after 3 months. 5000k would be good. i think my friend has 9k and they are too bright. so anything lower than that will do fine __________________ Mods In garage

September 29th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#2
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,031 iTrader: 0 reviews	HID's would definately help. Not sure how they would look with smoked headlights though

September 29th, 2009, 07:47 PM	#8
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright so sounds like i need HIDs, but does hid brands matter?

September 29th, 2009, 08:38 PM	#10
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks cool and a good price. im pretty blind lol so how bright should i get them in since i have smoked headlights. the 8000k or 10000k?

September 29th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#12
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i should get 5000k?

September 30th, 2009, 01:41 AM	#16
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah +1 6er. the more blue/purple the light is, the less light is output. however, because HIDs are so bright, the amount of output you lose shouldnt really matter that much. i have 8k with smoked headlights and there is no problem at all with output __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

September 30th, 2009, 04:54 AM	#18
BossOfDaRich Regular 1999 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i knida want the white/blue ones so i should get the 8000k then right?

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