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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: djhorner on 28 December 2012, 23:30:59

Title: headlights
Post by: djhorner on 28 December 2012, 23:30:59: just updated the xenon lamps in the car to 8000k but they don't seem as bright as normal and think the alignment is a bit off as it doesn't seem to throw light as far any ideas its the ds2 bulb
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: kevinp58 on 29 December 2012, 00:09:00: Was you careful not to break the plastic adjusters inside
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: dbug on 29 December 2012, 00:09:59: 8000K less penetrating/bright than standard 4300K - just bluer and chavier ::)
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: Entwood on 29 December 2012, 00:16:48: Quote from: djhorner on 28 December 2012, 23:30:59
just downgraded the xenon lamps in the car to 8000k but they don't seem as bright as normal and think the alignment is a bit off as it doesn't seem to throw light as far any ideas its the ds2 bulb

fixed that for you :)
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: TheBoy on 29 December 2012, 09:47:05: Quote from: dbug on 29 December 2012, 00:09:59
8000K less penetrating/bright than standard 4300K - just bluer and chavier ::)
Indeed, 8k withh reduce power output. Around 4.5k is about the best for illumination
Title: Re: headlights
Post by: ffcgary1 on 29 December 2012, 19:58:33: I have 6000k in mine and they are fantastic for light output, a bright white light as apposed to blueish haze.