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lolek74 · 06-22-2009, 02:29 AM

I noticed that driver side beam is weaker than passanger one. Did I put them wrong way around?

Both:

Driver side only:

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 06-22-2009, 02:33 AM

no. i'm guessing your driver side is RHD, right hand drive. If so, the beam should be lower than the left side, so you don't blind oncoming traffic.

lolek74 · 06-22-2009, 03:42 AM

Yes sorry it is RHD. I took new shots. It is my 1st retrofit so I'm not sure if this is as supposed to be or I need to adjust it a little bit more.

lolek74 · 06-22-2009, 07:04 AM

I have found the problem. It seems that one of the lightbulbs isnt at 100%. Used 2nd one in the projector and it was perfect.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 06-22-2009, 02:19 PM

ah sorry i didn't know u meant brightness, i thought you meant position.

lolek74 · 06-22-2009, 04:42 PM

Nah thats ok. I should be a bit clealer. Now it will be hard for me to determine which projector is driver side and which passenger one. I only have one bulb to do the proper test. Is there anyway to tell which one is which one just by looking at them? I use Honda Euro TSX projectors.

Pawel062 · 06-22-2009, 05:37 PM

some projectors you won't be able to tell. for example my rx ones are both the same. i think tsx might be the same. atleast thats what it looks like from pics. if anything usually there will be a engraving on the back that has a L or R. check those. u say its the bulbs then just get a new set of bulbs. check out hidplanet or RFS.

***bandit*** · 06-22-2009, 05:49 PM

I want to get 6000k bulbs. But they seem pricey!

CamrySExxx · 06-22-2009, 06:18 PM

are those 4300k bulbs?

lolek74 · 06-22-2009, 07:58 PM

These are Morimoto 5000K. I wanted something a bit blue ish but with good light output. These look great.
Emailed them and replacement will be on the way soon. Also ordered an extra set.

No L or R. There are only numbers that differ:

21184B-1 and 21184B-2

EDIT: Googled and here it is:

Driver side = 21184B-1
Passenger side = 21184B-2

Pawel062 · 06-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

I want to get 6000k bulbs. But they seem pricey!

get some 50W ballasts and the ultinons. that'll give u 6k and the ultimate lighting. lots more lumens than 35W ballasts and 85122+s.

***bandit*** · 06-22-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawel062

get some 50W ballasts and the ultinons. that'll give u 6k and the ultimate lighting. lots more lumens than 35W ballasts and 85122+s.

I have Hella/Philips Generation-3 Ballast so no point in spending more money when I have OEM ballast. Just buying the 5000k/6000k Ultinons would give me the same thing.

Pawel062 · 06-22-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcemureviews

I have Hella/Philips Generation-3 Ballast so no point in spending more money when I have OEM ballast. Just buying the 5000k/6000k Ultinons would give me the same thing.

ultinons are designed to fully take advantage of the 50w ballasts and provide lots of lumens. putting then in 35w ballasts mean your loosing lumens and not take full advantage of them. if u want 35w ballasts then 85122+s have most lumens. if u want most lumens period u need 50W ballasts and ultinons.

Pawel062 · 06-22-2009, 10:02 PM

sorry tim. keep getting dl50s and ultinons mixed up. ultinons are best 6ks out there while dl50s are the 50W bulbs. if u want more blue then get the ultinons but you will loose noticable lumens. u can run em at 50ws and will not loose any lumens but they will probably be really bright. 50w setups are mainly for off road use.