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[highrollin113]

do you have reflector lights too?

 

[DenaliAK]

DenaliAK is right but, I haven't been flashed once. Mine are adjusted down a bit. If your getting 55w I wouldnt get 5000k-9000k because your light will be really white and will blind people. Thats why I got 12k because the light is bright but not blinding.

I partly agree. The GM reflectors in trucks actually do a fairly good job of directing the light, so as long as they are well-aimed it shouldn't be an issue.

The part that's wrong is what color is worse to other drivers. The whiter and more natural the light, the better. It is slightly brighter from an output lumens standpoint but the light is easier on the eyes. It's all fairly complicated and well documented, though. It has to do with the ensuing glare from the lights. Very basically, the more "sun-colored" it is, the easier it is on human eyes because that's what we're genetically coded for. Blue light is not natural, and causes more glare issues for on-coming drivers, especially older people. It has to do with light wave-lengths and refraction and whatnot.

Short version is the lower on the Kelvin scale, the better for the eyes. It increases your visibility too, especially in rain, snow, and fog. The blue light is, for lack of a better term, absorbed by the elements. I used to have bluer lights but it would totally wash out on wet roads, providing very little usable light.

 

[highrollin113]

i dont know what i would do with out this site, thanks, i am thinking 35w 5k for both the slim for both i trust you guys this is it too im sending my order in this time, i have crappy xenon bulbs and was happy so this should be amazing

 

[Abn Panzer]

I thought HID's required reflectors? Killer's thread looks just like my 02 Yukon. We had a loaner car with HID's and my wife loves them, so now thinking about it too. Abn Panzer, what did you decide to get? Does the 04 Tahoe have projectors already? Thanks

To all, Thanks. Made me a lot more confident in the purchase.

Going to go with the 35w 5k.
I'm running stock Headlights so understand I will have to reaim these to prevent blinding people. Also decided on these as a small concern for heat & trying to prevent damage to the reflector. Same with the Fogs.

Eventually I will will upgrade to projectors then rethink my 35 vs 50w choice. At the prices they are offered at it wont be that much of an addition.

Also figure once I go & return from Afgh I should have more than enough money set aside to either 1) do a lot to this one, or 2) pick up a newer Yahoe/Yukon while still doing some to both.

Again, cant thank you guys enough for the assist.

 

[Rivieraracing]

To all, Thanks. Made me a lot more confident in the purchase.

Going to go with the 35w 5k.
I'm running stock Headlights so understand I will have to reaim these to prevent blinding people. Also decided on these as a small concern for heat & trying to prevent damage to the reflector. Same with the Fogs.

Eventually I will will upgrade to projectors then rethink my 35 vs 50w choice. At the prices they are offered at it wont be that much of an addition.

Also figure once I go & return from Afgh I should have more than enough money set aside to either 1) do a lot to this one, or 2) pick up a newer Yahoe/Yukon while still doing some to both.

Again, cant thank you guys enough for the assist.

That's exactly what I am running with from DDM except I have projectors (I have a denali), I love them!! I haven't had any problems with mine yet, I'm not even running the relay harness I bought from them yet, and they are way brighter than the halagen bulbs I had in there before, if you didn't use your brights much before you will probably never use them again!!

 

[killer20072001]

The part that's wrong is what color is worse to other drivers. The whiter and more natural the light, the better. It is slightly brighter from an output lumens standpoint but the light is easier on the eyes. It's all fairly complicated and well documented, though. It has to do with the ensuing glare from the lights. Very basically, the more "sun-colored" it is, the easier it is on human eyes because that's what we're genetically coded for. Blue light is not natural, and causes more glare issues for on-coming drivers, especially older people. It has to do with light wave-lengths and refraction and whatnot.

Hmm I did not know that. Very interesting never thought of it like that.

 

[Cobra]

I partly agree. The GM reflectors in trucks actually do a fairly good job of directing the light, so as long as they are well-aimed it shouldn't be an issue.

The part that's wrong is what color is worse to other drivers. The whiter and more natural the light, the better. It is slightly brighter from an output lumens standpoint but the light is easier on the eyes. It's all fairly complicated and well documented, though. It has to do with the ensuing glare from the lights. Very basically, the more "sun-colored" it is, the easier it is on human eyes because that's what we're genetically coded for. Blue light is not natural, and causes more glare issues for on-coming drivers, especially older people. It has to do with light wave-lengths and refraction and whatnot.

Yes sir you are correct I had a nice older woman with glasses tell me how she blinded when driving ahead of me. I have since reaimed my headlights . 6k is nice but if I wind reordering bulbs I'm moving down to 5k. Whiter light looks better to me. I have compared my hoe to my friends who is running 5k and I like the light output better.