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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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6k xeon bulb?

i got a set of siris led 6k fog lights that I currently have installed. My only problem is that they are now a different color then my stock xeons.
from what I understand the Xeon is a h7. I was looking at philips but was just curious if anyone had the same setup and if they matched
also what is a good set of bulbs if there is a pair better then the Phillips.
One last question, is a Xeon bulb the same as a LED?
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 03:02 PM
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While Xenon's are different than LED's as far as the bulbs go, (Xenon's are an actual bulb, LED's are a grouping of LED's mounted to a circuit board) the colors are the same 6000k is 6000k, they should look similar enough. There's no guarantee that the company who manufactured the bulbs were that exact, esp when comparing HID to LED, but they should be close enough.
If you've got H7's those must be reflector housings (the projectors in mine use the D2 bulb)
Here's where I buy my bulbs, they have H7 LED bulbs as well.
http://www.ddmtuning.com/search
 
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Piff
from what I understand the Xeon is a h7
The halogen headlight bulb is H7. Do you have xenon or halogen headlights?

If you have xenon headlights (not "xeon" btw), the OEM color is 4300K. If you want them to match, you'll have to get 4300K fog bulbs, or use headlight bulbs that are 6000K.
 

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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rkw
The halogen headlight bulb is H7. Do you have xenon or halogen headlights?

If you have xenon headlights (not "xeon" btw), the OEM color is 4300K. If you want them to match, you'll have to get 4300K fog bulbs, or use headlight bulbs that are 6000K.
yah I know this, I'm looking to get a 6k bulb to replace my oem ones. I'm almost positive I have xenons, it's a 2006, if that means anything....
so my bulb isn't an h7?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 07:34 PM
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I do have Xenons..just ran a decode
so what now
 
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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Xenon headlights have dots surrounding the projector lens like this. It uses D2S bulbs.

 
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Piff
I do have Xenons..just ran a decode
so what now
yup those are them. Any suggestions on a good bulb? Anyone have experience with the many different brands, good or bad?
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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 08:58 PM
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products
$15.00 pair
 
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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 01:55 AM
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Osram Sylvania is good, but more expensive than the no-name brands with no history.
 
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