high / low beam question

[n3rdifed]

to all you wiring gurus out there:

say if i wanted to put two different pairs of HID's for high and low beam. (for example..6000k for low beam and 10000k for high beam). is there any way for the gen 3 to have it run just high beams when its on high beam? i dont want two sets running at the same time that would just be too much..

answers not questions please

[Albuynp Ryeno]

No, unless you rig some kind of device to stop the current when the high beams are on.

But honestly high beam HIDs are such a waste.
First you cant flash people since the bulbs take time to warm up.
Second HID high beam bulbs are NOT brighter then low beam HID bulbs, unlike 9005/9006 bulbs.
Third If you install a hid bulb without a projector retrofit. the glare will make it basically work like your high beams.

[uibalnme]

+1

FYI, the higher the Kelvin rating the less light output. i.e. 5000K is a bit brighter than 6000K, and 5000K is way brighter than 10,000K.

[n3rdifed]

i get what you guys are saying
BUT the 10000k and 6000k was just an example. so i could clarify what i wanted to get across.

high beam hids being a waste is your opinion
bulbs may take time to warm up but not forever...
projector retro fit wouldnt matter unless you had a clear front lens for your headlights like depos.

thanks anyways for your guys cents.
so...anybody else know if its possible to isolate the high/low beam?

reyno, any advice about the idea of having the current to stop when it switches?