[s-cars] Replacement HID bulbs

[Fred Munro]

Hi Pram;

Thanks for the info. When I had to replace my ballast, I specifically asked
the supplier whether the capsule or the ballast controlled colour
temperature and he said it was the ballast. My lights are in the 4100K
range - they produce a bright white light which I prefer to the bluish light
of the higher colour temperatures and I wanted to make sure I didn't end up
with one at a higher colour temperature.

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: Pram [mailto:pramtt at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: April 9, 2004 11:26 AM
To: Fred Munro
Cc: lee at wheelman.com; S-Cars; Qlist
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Replacement HID bulbs


Fred:

Actually, it is not the ballast that determine determine the color
temperature.  Some aftermarket HID supplier has tried to change the
color temperature by altering (increasing) the output voltage of the
ballast but this is not the "proper" way of doing thing.  I have been
told by a reliable supplier that altering (increasing) the output
voltage of the ballast will shorten the life of the HID components.

The proper way is by altering the "salt" composition in the HID bulb
like it is being done in the 6000K Phillips Ultinon HID bulb.  Some
vendor also goes by changing the color of the glass of the HID bulb.

BTW, most of the CATZ HID kit were made by McCollough headquartered
here in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

HTH,
Pram



On Friday, April 9, 2004, at 07:08 AM, Fred Munro wrote:

> Hi Lee;
>
> I've had a ballast blow, but not a capsule. Are you sure it's the
> capsule?
>
> Any replacement capsule that fits your socket and can be wired to your
> connector will do ( I'm assuming the igniter is in your ballast not on
> the
> capsule, as there is very little room in the headlight housing for
> igniter-integral capsules). The ballast determines the colour
> temperature of
> the capsule, so if you have to replace the ballast, you have to
> specify the
> colour temperature or you may have one purple light and one white :o)
>
> HTH
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Lee Levitt
> Sent: April 9, 2004 12:29 AM
> To: S-Cars; Qlist
> Subject: [s-cars] Replacement HID bulbs
>
>
> I think I've got an HID bulb blown in my HID setup. Anyone else ever
> bought
> a replacement HID bulb? Suggestions regarding vendors appreciated.
>
> This is for the H1 Catz kit I installed last year, purchased as part
> of the
> Rennlist GP.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
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