HID bulb question

[stanm5]

Hi,

I'm interested in swapping out my stock HID bulbs for 6000k bulbs.

Is it D1S bulbs that I'm looking for? Is there anything I should be concerned about when making this change other than the colour of the light as I've already read up on the pros and cons of whiter light.

TIA

Cheers,

Stan

Just realized that I wrote bulg instead of bulb in the topic line. Won't let me edit it!

Edited February 27, 2008 by stanm5

[CJ_Boxster]

I believe its D1s or D2s, pretty much the most expensive type they make. If you have a Litronic bulb in your car, you can remove your headlight, remove the connector off the back of the bulb and it'll have the model number printed on it.

[CJ_Boxster]

oh wait, According to Max Speed the factory Litronics are D2C

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-Box...tem220204799911

[comptons]

Here is a list of all bulbs used for 996/997, with the litronics headlights, according to sylvania:

2002 PORSCHE 911 (With HID (high intensity discharge) headlamps)

Low beam headlamp

HID-D1S

High beam headlamp

H11-55W

Parking light

64132

Front turn signal

7507

7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

7507LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

2827

Rear turn signal

7507

7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

7507LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light

7528

7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Stop light

7528

7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

High mount stop light

2821

Fog/Driving light

H3-55W

H3ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen

License plate

6418

6418LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light

7506

7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker

2825

2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Glove box

6428

Map light

3886X

Dome light

6411

Step/Courtesy light

2825

2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area

6411

Under hood light

6411

There are some minor changes between the 996 and 997 on bulbs. Mainly in the fog lights and parking lights.

[stanm5]

Thanks Comptons!

[wwest]

Hi,

I'm interested in swapping out my stock HID bulbs for 6000k bulbs.

Is it D1S bulbs that I'm looking for? Is there anything I should be concerned about when making this change other than the colour of the light as I've already read up on the pros and cons of whiter light.

TIA

Cheers,

Stan

Just realized that I wrote bulg instead of bulb in the topic line. Won't let me edit it!

Are you really willing to give up forward night vision in favor of impressing oncoming drivers, drivers you will likely NEVER meet..??

4300K is the closest "color" available that matches our sun's spectrum and human eyesight has had eons to adjust to taking the most advantage of that.

[perryinva]

Well said!!! Why doe NO ONE seems to get this!!

Hi,

I'm interested in swapping out my stock HID bulbs for 6000k bulbs.

Is it D1S bulbs that I'm looking for? Is there anything I should be concerned about when making this change other than the colour of the light as I've already read up on the pros and cons of whiter light.

TIA

Cheers,

Stan

Just realized that I wrote bulg instead of bulb in the topic line. Won't let me edit it!

Are you really willing to give up forward night vision in favor of impressing oncoming drivers, drivers you will likely NEVER meet..??

4300K is the closest "color" available that matches our sun's spectrum and human eyesight has had eons to adjust to taking the most advantage of that.

[stanm5]

Well said!!! Why doe NO ONE seems to get this!!

Look, I asked for advice regarding the TYPE of bulb I needed and asked for nothing else. In fact I even went as far as to say that I had read up on the pros and cons of whiter light.

Why you or anyone else feels the need to critique my choice is beyond me??????!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's with multiple ! or ? or the dreaded ????!!!!!! I guess you thought t would help to make your point???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited April 8, 2008 by stanm5
Removed LARGE type face