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Originally Posted by stamonkey
I just finished my install yesterday from Xenon Depot. I went with the 5000k instead of the 4300k, so far I'm happy.
I did notice that both ballasts make a loud electrical whine which quiets down when the warm up, I assume this is normal as both are doing it but neither car with factory HIDs that I owned made any noise.
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Yes mine have the same whine. Gets quieter as they warm up. I have had the kit probably 4 years and it's always done it.
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08-15-2015, 11:20 AM
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Yes mine have the same whine. Gets quieter as they warm up. I have had the kit probably 4 years and it's always done it.
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Thanks! that's good to know.
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08-15-2015, 08:23 PM
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Awesome, glad you like them! You didn't happen to take any before/after pics did you? It'd be interesting to see how they work in the conventional headlight housing. Thanks again for the assist on the install. Looks like I'm gonna need UCA's after all. Know where I can get them for a reasonable price? Icon's are friggin expensive.
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Paragon1, the HIDs look great! What did you do with the high beams and fogs? Thanks. Cheers!
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08-15-2015, 10:59 PM
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I'm getting ready to buy a set of HIDs, but I'm a bit confused with the exact bulbs i need. I know H11, however, TRS offers an H11B which is said for Japanese vehicles. Is this an important issue due to having a 2015?
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08-16-2015, 12:15 PM
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Thank you for the comparison. Do you have any with the fogs?
So, you suggest a ~4300k HID for wet roads?
I had a hard time in the rain with the stocks and yellow/orange street lights on the highway. My beam seemed to disappear due to the color similarity and the wet surface.
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Yes, 4300HID had the best overall performance when the roads were wet. Color-wise I'm still partial to the LED, but the bluish tint works against you when it's wet.
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08-16-2015, 12:18 PM
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I'm getting ready to buy a set of HIDs, but I'm a bit confused with the exact bulbs i need. I know H11, however, TRS offers an H11B which is said for Japanese vehicles. Is this an important issue due to having a 2015?
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Just give the guys at XenonDepot.com a call. I think it's just the standard H11 but I'm no expert.
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Just give the guys at XenonDepot.com a call. I think it's just the standard H11 but I'm no expert.
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Thanks. I just ordered the XD HIDs with 4300k Phillips bulbs off of their site. FWIW, it looks like you save a couple dollars on THEIR site using code XD15 and get free 2 day shipping compared to the site linked (KBcarstuff) in their sig.
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Thanks. I just ordered the XD HIDs with 4300k Phillips bulbs off of their site. FWIW, it looks like you save a couple dollars on THEIR site using code XD15 and get free 2 day shipping compared to the site linked (KBcarstuff) in their sig.
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Cool, if you've lifted the vehicle just make sure to re-aim the headlights lower! I may have pissed off a few drivers at first...
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Sorry for the late reply guys, but I just saw this thread.
@ Paragon1
- Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that you're happy with the H11 HID kit. You will notice that the Philips 4300k bulbs will color shift after approximately 100 hours. They will reach color temperatures of roughly 4700k once they do.
The pictures you posted certainly show quite a difference in the light output.... Although, The HIDs really look that yellow compared to the LEDs... Did you find that the case in "real-life," or is more of a camera thing?
@ etc.
- Enjoy your new lights 
@ Lexusbstrdchild
- Thanks for the feedback! It's always nice when a member can comment on a product after they've had it installed for several years
@ stamonkey
- The whine is perfectly normal. It will subside considerably once the ballasts warm up.
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Sorry for the late reply guys, but I just saw this thread.
@ Paragon1
- Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that you're happy with the H11 HID kit. You will notice that the Philips 4300k bulbs will color shift after approximately 100 hours. They will reach color temperatures of roughly 4700k once they do.
The pictures you posted certainly show quite a difference in the light output.... Although, The HIDs really look that yellow compared to the LEDs... Did you find that the case in "real-life," or is more of a camera thing?
@ etc.
- Enjoy your new lights
@ Lexusbstrdchild
- Thanks for the feedback! It's always nice when a member can comment on a product after they've had it installed for several years
@ stamonkey
- The whine is perfectly normal. It will subside considerably once the ballasts warm up.
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They're not quite as yellow in real life but it's noticeable. Given the amount of rain we've had here in Florida I'm kinda liking it. Looking forward to seeing the color shift and will update with a pic once it's noticeable
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Sorry for the late reply guys, but I just saw this thread.
@ Paragon1
- Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad that you're happy with the H11 HID kit. You will notice that the Philips 4300k bulbs will color shift after approximately 100 hours. They will reach color temperatures of roughly 4700k once they do.
The pictures you posted certainly show quite a difference in the light output.... Although, The HIDs really look that yellow compared to the LEDs... Did you find that the case in "real-life," or is more of a camera thing?
@ etc.
- Enjoy your new lights
@ Lexusbstrdchild
- Thanks for the feedback! It's always nice when a member can comment on a product after they've had it installed for several years
@ stamonkey
- The whine is perfectly normal. It will subside considerably once the ballasts warm up.
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Out of curiosity, do the 5000k bulbs shift over time as well?
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@ stamonkey
- No, this only applies to the Philips 4300k bulbs.
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do your lights have a tendency to only have one side come on with these HID? Then having to turn them off and turn them back on for both sides to fire?
I have had couple of toyotas with HID and they seem to all do this with different brands. (camry, solara, corolla, older 4runner) Just wondering if these new 4runners do it as well.
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bobzworld - Do you have one of our kits installed?
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Just ordered a set as well!
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