HID+Lenses.

Nierca_Quattro · 29-01-12, 09:57 PM

Hi folks, sorry to be asking about non classic Audi thing, that's why this question is in this section (General chat).. I "upgraded" my c5 a6 lights to 6000k HID. As we know, C5 A6 has lenses in the headlights. Now I just can't see a thing in the dark! It's really bad, and even worse in bad weather at night.

Can somebody explain to me, what am I doing wrong? Some guy told me that I need 9000k bulbs to make it shine bright, but I was reading somewhere that 4000k-4500k is the brightiest HID light. Is it true that it doesn't work with lenses? Does any of you have HID conversion on the A6, etc (on lenses)? I was reading a lot about them trough google, but everyone says different things about them.. I want a blue(ish) BRIGHT lights that will work on my a6 (I'd lower the beams a bit, so I'm not blinding other drivers)?

Cuppatea · 29-01-12, 10:33 PM

If you want blueish tint then you want hids with a highish K number.
Higher the wattage the brighter but bulb life is apparently shorter the higher you go but id have thought a good quality bulb should last whatever. I think car manufacturers use low k systems (more white) although they do appear bluey because of the lens.

I went for 55w 6000k and i have projector headlamps so the light is concentrated quite well and the aim/cut off is nice and sharp.

Are they clean inside aswell as outside?
Whats the aim like when you park facing a wall or something?
Hows the wiring/connections looking?
From what ive seen it can work with lenses but you get the most from it using projectors.

29-01-12, 10:33 PM	#2
Cuppatea Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 105	If you want blueish tint then you want hids with a highish K number. Higher the wattage the brighter but bulb life is apparently shorter the higher you go but id have thought a good quality bulb should last whatever. I think car manufacturers use low k systems (more white) although they do appear bluey because of the lens. I went for 55w 6000k and i have projector headlamps so the light is concentrated quite well and the aim/cut off is nice and sharp. Are they clean inside aswell as outside? Whats the aim like when you park facing a wall or something? Hows the wiring/connections looking? From what ive seen it can work with lenses but you get the most from it using projectors.