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UAL747400 · November 23rd, 2006, 13:05

Yeah, the highs are basically worthless now as far as brightness and distance goes. The beam pattern is better though. I have to buy separate kits. For comparison, normal halogen low beams put out 1000 lumens, highs are 1586. My HIDs put out 2650. That's as high as I can go with that color. I might get the whiter bulbs for the highs someday if I can find a deal like that again.

Also, GM in all their infinite wisdom in the 90s decided that it would be a good idea to turn off the low beams when you turn on the highs. STUPID!!!! If you really look at other cars though, they all do this now. They sell wiring harnesses to fix this though.

November 23rd, 2006, 13:05	#24
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: how your L7's comming along? Yeah, the highs are basically worthless now as far as brightness and distance goes. The beam pattern is better though. I have to buy separate kits. For comparison, normal halogen low beams put out 1000 lumens, highs are 1586. My HIDs put out 2650. That's as high as I can go with that color. I might get the whiter bulbs for the highs someday if I can find a deal like that again. Also, GM in all their infinite wisdom in the 90s decided that it would be a good idea to turn off the low beams when you turn on the highs. STUPID!!!! If you really look at other cars though, they all do this now. They sell wiring harnesses to fix this though. __________________