S40 (New) General : Which Xenon Bulb

[Kenty]

Hi All, bit new to this forum, I have a late 2002 S40 T4 with Philips D2R 85126 35w daylight running lights, the bloody thing exploded and i now need to get the vacum in and try and remove the glass without removing the main unit.

Can anyone confirm the K rating that I should be buying, I dont want to buy genuine ones for £125 (way too much for a bulb) when searching they all give different ratings 4300k upto 12000k. Does it matter? also should i replace both or just one

have searched the web for days now I'm very confused and need your help and advice.

Thanks Kenty

[kopite]

The amount of kelvins (k) dictates the colour. The higher the number of kelvins, the closer to natural daylight it is. I'm no expert in car lighting but maybe my brief explanation helps a bit.

[kane]

4000k - 5000k is natural daylight. Less is yellowish in colour and between 6000k - 12000 k goes from slight blue to purple. I imagine you will need a h7 oem is about 4300 so you would prob be best getting both the same colour. You can get them for 20 - 30 for the pair.

Hope that helps.

[Will22]

Originally Posted by kopite

The amount of kelvins (k) dictates the colour. The higher the number of kelvins, the closer to natural daylight it is. I'm no expert in car lighting but maybe my brief explanation helps a bit.

Sorry but your wrong, the higher the number the bluer they are until you get to 12000k, Volvo use 4300k which are closest to sunlight and give the best light.

3000k are yellow, 5000k have a small amount of blue, 6000k have more blue and in my opion you wouldn't want anymore blue unless you want to look like a chav.

If I were you I'd get two, at least then you'll have the old one to use if your caught out if one blows.

[Kenty]

Dear All,

Many thanks for youre help on this, the other half was about to knock me out with frying pan!.

I've had the car since new and this is the first time a Xenon bulb has gone, I've had the side light ones go but found a way to change them without removing the bumper or the headlight.

Found a pair of D2R 6000k on ebay for £25, might give them a go.

Thanks Kenty

[kopite]

Color temperatures over 5,000K are called cool colors (blueish white), while lower color temperatures (2,700–3,000*K) are called warm colors (yellowish white through red).