AFL Bulbs

**leeds vectra** · 30th January 2007, 21:57

All,
Does anyone know what the AFL dipped bulbs are. It's been suggested to me that it could be either D2r or D2s.

Paul.

**3.2_V6_VXR** · 30th January 2007, 23:45

D2R were in mine when i upgraded to 6000k mate, but you can use D2R D2S or D2C, do you need a spare?

**leeds vectra** · 31st January 2007, 00:13

What I have noticed with the newer afl lights on the facelift they are more whiter. I much prefer the pre-facelift blue look from the gsi. Why did you upgrade? Did you go for a more whiter look than standard?

Will be looking in to buying another set to match the pre-facelift colour if I can match the colour temp. I have read where most Vauxhall/ Opel bulbs are 4300K but surely not as they are too blue for that, they look more like 8000K

Cheers,

Paul.

**Green Growler** · 31st January 2007, 00:17

There is a lot to read here guys, but well worth it before you consider changing the K rating of your bulbs.

Clicky, linky.

**3.2_V6_VXR** · 31st January 2007, 00:26

mate 110% go for 6000k they look much better, they got a nice tint of purply/blue to them, they r like the lights on the new range rovers

**leeds vectra** · 31st January 2007, 00:28

I've read it a few times Martin, but i still can't fathom why the older pre-facelift lights have a nice blue glow but my facelift lights are white. Mine light up a nice colour but fade to white after few mins.

I would really like to know the difference in the pre-facelift hid bulbs and the later afl bulbs as in mine. Surely Vauxhall wouldn't have used an 8000k bulb in the GSi's?

Paul.

**leeds vectra** · 31st January 2007, 00:29

Originally Posted by Veccy_c_gsi

mate 110% go for 6000k they look much better, they got a nice tint of purply/blue to them, they r like the lights on the new range rovers

Did your GSi not have these then, because they look really blue to me especially on the plod cars around Leeds.

**3.2_V6_VXR** · 31st January 2007, 00:33

Originally Posted by leeds vectra

Did your GSi not have these then, because they look really blue to me especially on the plod cars around Leeds.

my GSi were whitey/blue but i wanted the more blue effect which you get with the 6000k bulbs, if you know what they look like in the new range rovers you would know what i mean mate

**Green Growler** · 31st January 2007, 00:34

Originally Posted by leeds vectra

I've read it a few times Martin, but i still can't fathom why the older pre-facelift lights have a nice blue glow but my facelift lights are white. Mine light up a nice colour but fade to white after few mins.

I would really like to know the difference in the pre-facelift hid bulbs and the later afl bulbs as in mine. Surely Vauxhall wouldn't have used an 8000k bulb in the GSi's?

Paul.

Yeah, I thought you would have seen it before.
There is a bit in the middle about why BMW's & Audi lights appear blue, I think that probably best explains the likely difference between pre and post facelift, it's probably more to do with the design of the lights themselves and the reflectors/projectors with in them.

**Ozz** · 31st January 2007, 06:07

Their is a reason most manufacturers stick with 4300-5000K & that is the best temperature range for the best production of light. The higher kelvin you go such as 6000K > the better looking the light (ie:blue/purple colour) but the light produced is simply not as good in light depth & range as the more white/blue of the 4300-5000k range.

My wifes 130i M-sport uses standard 4300k that look almost blue/purple when turned on but settle down to a white/blue after 1 min. The light produced between this colour change cycle is quite obviously in favour of the white/blue stage