Hid Bulbs Question:

Chekmi21 · #1 02-16-2002, 11:30 PM

Wassup guys.
I got xenons put into my car. The bulbs I got were purple bulbs though like the Mercedes Ones.

I was wondering if it is possible just to buy the white or blue bulbs or do I have to change everything?

And if I can just buy the bulbs...how much do they run and where can I get them?

2002 P11 w/ Sports Package
35% tint
Cleared Side Repeaters
Hyper white Foglights, clearance lights, backuplights, map lights, dome light, trunk light, license plate light.

frogg · #2 02-16-2002, 11:42 PM

Do you know exactly what kind of bulbs they are?
What do they look like?

Chekmi21 · #3 02-16-2002, 11:45 PM

They basically look like the purple mercedes lights. I'm not sure what the exact bulb type is at the top of my head. They are H4s though. I don't know if that helps. I'll post tomorrow this info tomorrow exactly what kind of xenons they are.

frogg · #4 02-16-2002, 11:50 PM

Did you actually get the HID conversion which consists of the ballast, etc. (Really expensive, like $500+)? Or did you just get the HID looking bulbs?

Chekmi21 · #5 02-16-2002, 11:53 PM

I got the whole conversion kit for around $500

frogg · #6 02-17-2002, 12:01 AM

Hmm.. I'm as confused as you. I don't think they are H4 bulbs though, as those are what are in our cars stock.. I'm probably wrong

I'll try looking it up

frogg · #7 02-17-2002, 12:08 AM

Ok, the xenon bulb I believe has a certain combination of gases that emits a certain color. The ballast just sends power to the bulbs.
Still, I don't know where to buy real Xenon bulbs. If you do a search, all that comes up are the fake ones.

Edit: I found out Hella sells some Xenon bulbs, though their site doesn't say what color each one is (there are 2):
http://www.hella.com/produktion/Hell...ulbs/Bulbs.jsp

95_G20_P10 · #8 02-17-2002, 12:26 AM

ive seen xenon bulb but there like 100 a peice. i think autodynamic.com as some but not sure i thik the balast might have something to do with the color that the bulb emits since if that what puts the power and gasses to the bulbs

frogg · #9 02-17-2002, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by 95_G20_P10
ive seen xenon bulb but there like 100 a peice. i think autodynamic.com as some but not sure i thik the balast might have something to do with the color that the bulb emits since if that what puts the power and gasses to the bulbs

I was reading up and I'm almost 100% sure it's the actual bulbs that holds the gases and the ballast just provides the power.

wickedG20 · #10 02-17-2002, 01:56 AM

The gases inside the bulbs create the bulb color (thats why the bulbs under pressure *should state on box* )

The ballast's power the bulb.

Chekmi21 · #11 02-17-2002, 07:50 AM

Shoot I love this forum...I get all my questions answered or at least helped.

Umm ok say that I don't change my color and keep it the purplish whitish mercedes xenon color....what freakin foglight and clearance light should I get to match it????

I have hyper white and its soooo damn off. The xenons make my hyper whites look green cuz they are so damn white and purple.

I was think PIAA plasmas...what do you guys think?

Chekmi21 · #12 02-17-2002, 07:57 AM

Shit, My bad about my grammar in my previous post. I just woke up. I sound like a FOB. "I was think PIAA..." hahahahha

Anywho. I emailed Hella to see if the bulbs they sell can be used with any other companies ballasts and to see how much their bulbs are.

DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE PURPLISH WHITE XENONS ON THEIR G20???

Its a cool color just that my g20 is black with everything else being hyper white...I would prefer to have the whitish blue.

95_G20_P10 · #13 02-17-2002, 10:52 AM

ok cool thanx for clearing that one up

napakapa · #14 02-17-2002, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by frogg

I was reading up and I'm almost 100% sure it's the actual bulbs that holds the gases and the ballast just provides the power.

He is right, Ballast doesnt do with the color, only serves as a igniter and power controller that controls the voltage which is essential for the life of the bulb

napakapa · #15 02-17-2002, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Chekmi21
Shoot I love this forum...I get all my questions answered or at least helped.

Umm ok say that I don't change my color and keep it the purplish whitish mercedes xenon color....what freakin foglight and clearance light should I get to match it????

I have hyper white and its soooo damn off. The xenons make my hyper whites look green cuz they are so damn white and purple.

I was think PIAA plasmas...what do you guys think?

I think no clearance light can match the color of the HID, that is why i stick with the stock ones, my HID is 7000k color which is more blue/purple than the 4300k HID, so it is hard to match it, i think same goes for you

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