HID question

burkechrs1 · 08-25-2008, 10:23 PM

I just purchased some 10k HIDs and I'm going to put them on no matter what I just want to know if they are legal or not lol. I mean they are going to have a tint of blue but I have seen some cars that come stock with that. Are they legal or am I going to get pulled over by a bored cop with nothing better to do?

Lilwolvy3 · 08-25-2008, 10:24 PM

10k is pretty blue, I'm gonna say there is definately a possibility of you getting pulled over but I can't say "you will be pulled over."

burkechrs1 · 08-25-2008, 11:22 PM

oh sweet.... at least its an easy fixit ticket if it does happen...

***LSnoob*** · 08-26-2008, 12:16 AM

most cars, that i know of come with 6k's or around there, never heard of a 10k stock ones.

10k is pretty blue

civicmarc · 08-26-2008, 12:19 AM

any cars that dont come equppied with hids standard, putting them on is illegal

burkechrs1 · 08-26-2008, 12:26 AM

well in that case it doesnt matter hoe blue they are.... as long as i dont blind on coming traffic and the visibility is good there should be no reason to get pulled over...

***WhiteSicivic06*** · 08-26-2008, 12:32 AM

Isnt 10k going towards the purple side? or is that like 14k? either way 10k is obviously not stock looking even for an HID kit so id expect fix-it tickets up the yin yang!

***LSnoob*** · 08-26-2008, 03:50 AM

with 10k's you will most likely blind the other drivers. the higher the temp, the more glare it produces

jdm07sisedan! · 08-26-2008, 04:03 AM

my friend got away with it by telling the cop that they come stock in all the new civics and the cop said "oh yeah thats right all these new cars have these lights now"
also had 10k

chinoyboi14 · 08-26-2008, 04:09 AM

I'd hate to be in your shoes driving in the rain.

I have a 6000K kit. Went through one rainy season, and I honestly want 4300K.

mix · 08-26-2008, 04:27 AM

aftermarket hids are illegal period. fyi.

burkechrs1 · 08-26-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinoyboi14

I'd hate to be in your shoes driving in the rain.

I have a 6000K kit. Went through one rainy season, and I honestly want 4300K.

Why is that? How does it make driving in rain difficult. I can understand how it could maybe make driving in fog hard, seems like it would be like having your high beams on, but how so in rain?

chinoyboi14 · 08-26-2008, 05:42 AM

I've driven through rain and fog. The light output sucks IMO. I'm waiting for my bulbs or ballast to crap out on me so I can get 4300K.

***LSnoob*** · 08-27-2008, 12:06 AM

it sucks driving in the rain because its not as bright. the higher the temp the less light output there is.

***07mugencivic*** · 08-27-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteSicivic06

Isnt 10k going towards the purple side? or is that like 14k? either way 10k is obviously not stock looking even for an HID kit so id expect fix-it tickets up the yin yang!

10k is purple

GalaxySedan_07 · 08-30-2008, 03:37 AM

go on ebay and order replacement bulbs in 4300k for $25 or $30 shipped.

08-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
burkechrs1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 122 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	HID question I just purchased some 10k HIDs and I'm going to put them on no matter what I just want to know if they are legal or not lol. I mean they are going to have a tint of blue but I have seen some cars that come stock with that. Are they legal or am I going to get pulled over by a bored cop with nothing better to do?

08-26-2008, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
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burkechrs1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 122 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	oh sweet.... at least its an easy fixit ticket if it does happen...

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*LSnoob* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arcadia, So. Cal Age: 19 Posts: 649 Leslie iTrader: 0 / 0%	most cars, that i know of come with 6k's or around there, never heard of a 10k stock ones. 10k is pretty blue

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burkechrs1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 122 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	well in that case it doesnt matter hoe blue they are.... as long as i dont blind on coming traffic and the visibility is good there should be no reason to get pulled over...

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*LSnoob* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arcadia, So. Cal Age: 19 Posts: 649 Leslie iTrader: 0 / 0%	with 10k's you will most likely blind the other drivers. the higher the temp, the more glare it produces

08-26-2008, 04:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
jdm07sisedan! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central cali Posts: 478 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my friend got away with it by telling the cop that they come stock in all the new civics and the cop said "oh yeah thats right all these new cars have these lights now" also had 10k

08-26-2008, 04:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
chinoyboi14 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburg, CA Age: 23 Posts: 57 Anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd hate to be in your shoes driving in the rain. I have a 6000K kit. Went through one rainy season, and I honestly want 4300K.

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mix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: El Paso/Houston, TX Posts: 462 Chris iTrader: 1 / 100%	aftermarket hids are illegal period. fyi.

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chinoyboi14 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburg, CA Age: 23 Posts: 57 Anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've driven through rain and fog. The light output sucks IMO. I'm waiting for my bulbs or ballast to crap out on me so I can get 4300K.

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*LSnoob* VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arcadia, So. Cal Age: 19 Posts: 649 Leslie iTrader: 0 / 0%	it sucks driving in the rain because its not as bright. the higher the temp the less light output there is.

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GalaxySedan_07 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	go on ebay and order replacement bulbs in 4300k for $25 or $30 shipped.