HID problems with the law?

rvgrand · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 07:06 PM

I just recently ordered HID kits for both my fogs and lows, and I'm just wondering if anyone here has gotten pulled over for having say.... 8000k HID's installed, or any kind of temperature, high or low.

chicol82 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 07:47 PM

Im sure you wont have a problem, just make sure you adjust them and have the lights pointing down to the ground/road instead of straight out. Most people forget and they end up blinding the cars in front and on-coming traffic and those cars could be 5-O.

rvgrand · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 07:58 PM

cool, thanks

STE_6000 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 08:20 PM

you only have problems for HID that are under 4000K or over 14000K as they are illegal colors. 4000K-14000K are DOT legal which means they are legal in all states in the usa. but make sure they are aimed. I am using 10000K myself.

K STS · #5 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 08:37 PM

I am using high quality 8k in my highs, lows, and fogs. Getting pulled over for HIDs is ridiculous.

rvgrand · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 09:30 PM

Under 4000k is illegal? I ordered 3000k for my fogs and 8000k/6000k for the lows. Maybe I'll just use the 8000k for the lows and 6000k for the fogs.

trackbait · #7 (**permalink**) 09-04-09, 10:56 PM

8000, 10,000 - must like a lot of blue......

Looks like some ricer in a Honda Civic comin at ya.........

STE_6000 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 05:09 PM

na if u look at my car coming at you, u won't think rice, they have a different kind of 10,000K. they have a 35watt version. mine is the newer gen 4 55watt, which is a clearer, not as blue color. and it puts out 2-3 times more light then the gen 1-3 35 watt versions. so you need to see it before u can say otherwise. i have a post of my car with the headlights and u'll clearly see it is not very blue.

snum1fan · #9 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 05:31 PM

Post the link

STE_6000 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 06:04 PM

Click his for the link to my thread on my car. (Anthony's 2005 Silver STS)

K STS · #11 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 06:28 PM

I also have the 55w 8,000 HIDs. Not ricer at all.

trackbait · #12 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 07:08 PM

Let us see um......

trackbait · #13 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE_6000

they have a different kind of 10,000K.

UH... I don't think wattage is figured into Kelvin Temperatures....

STE_6000 · #14 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackbait

Let us see um......

go to the link i posted for the other guy, im not flood every thread with the pictures. i'm trying to keep all the pictures under one thread this time. go u p a few posts and u'll see the link that goes to another cadillac thread that i have posted. and yes i see the chart, but the chart does not reflect brightness, more power bright it is, the more color can be lost.

K STS · #15 (**permalink**) 09-05-09, 07:31 PM

Same here. Look at the picture of my car with the lights on and grill.