Changing HID rating

[jer510]

I bought a 5000k HID kit from HIDextra last year and I just bought 6000k HID bulbs from the same company. I want to know if I can use the same ballasts that I currently have. Are the ballasts the same no matter what bulb rating? I know that the ballasts that HIDextra sells are only 35 watt. I've done some research on this topic and I've got mixed answers.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

as long as the wattage on the ballast is the same, u can switch to any bulb u want

 

[Vomit_Comit]

yes you can. 35watt is less brighter than 55watt. nothing will hapen if you swap them around

 

[jer510]

Yeah. That's what I was thinking. Cause when I called the company they said that I need to change the ballasts cause it will flicker. But if it's the same watt ballasts I don't see why not.

 

[RedRyder]

bulbs should be interchangeable.

 

[99accord boi]

^this bulbs are interchangeable regardless of the wattage of the ballast

 

[jer510]

So there's no specific ballasts for 5000k HIDs or 6000k HIDs? Still the same ballasts for both ratings?

 

[itzcharlie]

i had ddm ballast and i bought some 6k tech-one hid bulbs for it and it fit no problem.

 

[99accord boi]

no ballasts and bulbs are interchangeable no matter wat

 

[GaAccord]

100% interchangeable, I just ordered some 3000k bulbs to replace my 12k bulbs (bored)