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When buyin a set of HID headlights, do I need to get different kinds of bulbs? Or can I just buy the H7 8000k for low beam and high beam?

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8000k.. hope you really like a blue shade.. mine are 5000k and turn yellow a slight shade of green.. And an H7 is an H7 no matter which way the tab locks in.. LOL.

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Not much light intensity at that temperature. Don't know if that matters, but lower numbers will illuminate far more efficiently.

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I assume you already have an HID kit in your car? If so make sure you buy lights for your specific kit. If you don't have HIDs you have to buy an HID kit. You can't put HID lights on your OEM settup.

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I know I have to buy a kit. I just don't know which one to buy and I don't know anything about this car guys. I'm ridin on a 30 day tag. Lol. Just got it a couple weeks ago. I found a kit for a good price. But it doesn't specify high or low beam. It just says they have the H7 in 5000k, 6000k and 8000k. Just didn't know which one to get. I like the blue look. So if it'll work, I'll just buy two of the same kit for my low beams and my high beams.

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Several members are running this kit, including myself for two years now. Others seem to feel the need to spend quadruple on a kit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-Kit-Xenon-Headlight-H1-H3-H4-H7-H11-9004-9006-9007-/221022549760?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3375f87700&vxp=mtr

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HIDS are NOT recommended for high beams, they take too long to come to full brightness.
But each to his/her own I guess.

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Interesting article. I might think about getting a set of Morimoto 9006 bulbs for the fogs and putting my H7 Osram's back in the lows .....

Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply

Thanks guys. I'll post some pics when she gets done.

I installed mine yesterday. Couldn't believe how easy it went. They work 100% better than stock.

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My wife complained that the OEM lighting on her 2012 GMC Acadia was ineffective compared to our other vehicles. I had to agree so I bought one of these kits shown above and although it was somewhat better, it wasn't what I had expected. I think there are limitations to the lighting improvement to be gained by these kits as they are affected by the OEM projector and headlight design. These were installed three weeks ago and one is already out. Another job for today............:rolleyes:

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Hey at least you got a warranty on it! LOL. Mine have been in for over two years without an issue at all. They might not be the "high end" "high priced" ones.. but definitely an improvement over stock.

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HID kit took out the RT Low Bean 10 amp fuse. Put in new fuse, tested the circuit, plugged the HID unit back in the same way it came out....still not working....tested the circuit again....all good, changed the polarity of the kit, plugged it back in and it works. What a POS.

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Dont get the plastic balast....there are some that the case is metal. Those are alot better.

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I highly recommend just going with the Morimoto kits from theretrofitsource. Just get that, it's what I have and it runs like a champ. The kit puts out 3 times more light than stock halogens in the crossfire, and I love seeing my headlights light up signs a mile down the road.

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Did it again today, I'm done with this POS kit. Going to rip it out and go back to the stock bulbs.

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So you think that HIDs are not such a bright idea?;)

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;) These HID's marginally improved the lighting on the Acadia. GM has a very poor design on the projectors and I'll admit that my wife is right about the OEM lighting being poor. But the projector design also limits the HID's from much improvement too. But these cheap kits are a waste of my time. An H11 Silverstar Ultra may improve the piss poor lighting somewhat but this is my wife's company car. If I owned it I'd trade it in .......the truck is a POS too.