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Headlights

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  • 07-06-2008 12:21am
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    bigpinkelephant
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    Hi,
    I want to change my headlights (white) for the blue ones- are they legal and is visibility as good?

    Thanks


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    ART6
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    There's a lot of cars about with them so it obviously isn't illegal. Having used both halogen and blue bulbs I haven't personally noticed any difference. I suppose that the "blue" bulbs give a whiter light than TH do, but whether or not that affects visibility I have my doubts.


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    eringobragh
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    HID's are the only way. I've installed the 6000k on my halogen lamps and notice a significant improvement, But theres alot of twats about blinding people with their HIDs not properly aligned and light dispersed everywhere. I think blue is up @ the 10000k. Mine are white andd I got them for performance rather than looks.


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    Anan1
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    AFAIK, 4300k gives maximum light. The higher the number, the 'bluer' the light. If it's any help to you, blue headlights are the automotive equivalent of white socks with back slip-ons.

    Just to clarify, I meant very blue - not 6000k, which is still quite white. Nonetheless, if I were converting a car i'd use 4300k.


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    TychoCaine
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    "very blue" will get you pulled by the plod (if they're in a bad mood) as blue lighting is illegal on non-emergency vehicles. This is why the blue bulbs you see in Halfords have a "for show use only - not road legal" label on them. Non-HID blue bulbs also give less light as they are just normal bulbs coated with a blue filter, which blocks the other colours. Also, items that are not blue or white don't show up as well under blue light, so there's a major safety issue there.


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