HID/XEON ADR Question what is the kelvin limit?

**as001** · 28-06-2005 10:37 PM

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** · 28-06-2005 10:42 PM

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** · 28-06-2005 11:10 PM

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

**jamchen** · 28-06-2005 11:44 PM

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...

lets all keep up in that way

**Dominik** · 29-06-2005 10:43 PM

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** · 30-06-2005 12:10 AM

*Moving it to the Technical Section*

**[stealth]** · 30-06-2005 12:21 AM

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** · 30-06-2005 12:30 AM

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

**spoondc2** · 30-06-2005 02:27 AM

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** · 30-06-2005 03:02 AM

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** · 30-06-2005 08:12 AM

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

**narcoleptic** · 30-06-2005 08:46 AM

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?