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9004 headlight bulb HID replacement

Replaced 9004 bulb with 35 watt 6000k HID bulb 3300 lumens on low beam
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: 9004 headlight bulb HID replacement

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Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: 9004 headlight bulb HID replacement

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Disregard post 1+2 photos as high beam and low beam wires are crossed in the harness provided. Getting an occasional flicker on high beam. Install should have been plug and play with existing headlight harness. Between the new headlights and the LED spot beam driving lights i should be well lit. Old bulbs we're 45w/700 lumens on low vs ??w/3300 lumens for the HID. On high beams old bulbs were 65w/1200 lumens vs 35w/4300 lumens. kit was $70.  Sorry no test drive as coach is on blocks. Awaiting tires monday
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

 

Re: 9004 headlight bulb HID replacement

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Be careful with converting to HID bulbs.  They are required to not be installed in regular headlamps only in projector style units.  These have a lens in them to focus the light and avoid dazzling other drivers.  Check that you are not doing so.  If you get lots of oncoming vehicles flashing you now you know why!  Also California is strict on color.  Make sure they don't have a blue tint.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159