HID/XEON ADR Question what is the kelvin limit?

[as001]

Hello All,
Just wondering if anyone knew the answer to this question... I was driving home this evening from north ryde was and blinded a few times by another dark grey euro with a HID upgrade the colour the HID's were almost a laser blue im assuming it was like a 8000k atleast I must admit looked fantastic!
Im aware the ADR state you must have a self leveling system to keep the low beams from blinding drivers and headlight washers for whatever reason, but im assuming there must be a rule on what colour light or limit of kelvin your projecting out as well?

Cheers

[kam]

It could have been just the normal headlights, but upgraded using those new blue type bulbs. ive seen quite a few cars with these on, and they are really really bright... some of them are substantially brigher than actual xenon headlights, which is a good thing and bad thing.

[D16Y]

man i rekon the stock lux hids are heaps good for colour n brightness :D

[jamchen]

i am not 100% sure about the rules in Australia, but the answer is YES in europe countries... still remember read an article on 100 of R34s inported to GBR has to dump their HID to halogen b/c their lighting systems are not legal.

HID definitely provides with the driver better visual capability on road... i also have HID on MDX.. but i will strongly suggest that after you put HID or even just different bulbs just to check the levelings before you drive... so you can avoid blings you may cause to other drivers... :D
lets all keep up in that way :thumbsup:

[Dominik]

Same thing as having blue LED washer nozzles. Blue lights are illegal because they immitate police and other emergency vehicles. Not sure on the exact limit, but i guess its up to the cop who pulls you over...

[EuroAccord13]

*Moving it to the Technical Section* :)

[[stealth]]

the best recommended kelvin rating for HID kits etc.. is probabaly 6000-6500k tops...

usually the 8000ks are quiet bluey... but u can get away with it.. at times..

[EuroAccord13]

4000K is pure white... 8000K it becomes blue.... 10000Ks... It turns purple....

[spoondc2]

I really think it depends what blubs are you using, they all come out different colours although they have the same K ratings.

I think Philips looks the best....

[slowcrx]

I think generally you will find factory cars will be between 4300-5000k as that's what is considered to be the optimal range yet there's people going up to 8000k and even higher. Check eBay out, there's as high as 10500k.

[Boost]

yeh oem hid cars come with 4300-4700k d2s bulbs.

[narcoleptic]

Do you think the eyelids would be able to block off some of the beams by covering the top of the lens? Does it help to refine from blinding other drivers?

[civiceg9]

you don't want 10,000k it comes out purple.
8000k depends on brand and bulb some comes out blue while some comes out white/blue.

6000 and 65000k is the best, is usually very white and the most brightess.

[ABS121]

The rule is, the colour of the light thrown must be white, that is looking at the headlight in can be yellowish, purple, whatever but once the light hits the ground it must show up white.

Thats why, you cant have yellow head lights aswell, some countries allow this, but not oz.