Daddy’s Safe With His D2S Bulb Powered Headlamps

Everybody's talking about the HID headlamps. That includes a
little something called the D2S bulb. Find out what it is all
about here.

The missing jigsaw piece

There are bulbs and more bulbs. Car owners are in a dither
wondering what to go for when converting their headlamps from
halogen lamps to the HID lamps. For owners, the D2S bulb would
do well for their old car models as long as the headlamp housing
can take in the new lamps.

A D2S bulb was initially used by BMW. This differs from the D2R
at the base. The D2R was designed for Mercedez-Benz, so that's
where the difference lies. This difference is not about the
lighting quality but about fitment purposes. The notch and the
fastening system differ. You'll also know if it is a D2S because
the capsule does not carry ceramic paint on the sides.

A D2S bulb can only be used in vehicles carrying Xenon
headlights from the same manufacturer. If in your case the
missing piece is the Xenon headlights, you will need an HID kit.
So, before you gleefully jump into the conversion bandwagon,
check out your car if you need a kit or not. Don't go for those
tinted headlights because you won't be getting the genuine
thing.

What to Watch Out For When Buying a D2S bulb

The D2S will have a color shift and flux reduction throughout
its lifetime. These can run for 2,500 hours or more. These can
stand strong vibrations and are waterproof.

Xenon headlights are not tinted. When you get a D2S bulb
replacement kit, you will be given other combination elements to
produce that tinted effect. The ignition will give that color
effect. The higher the voltage, the deeper the color effect
because of the heightened activity at the molecular level.

When your D2S bulb has a kelvin of 9,000K, you will have a
purplish light. A 7,000K will give you a blue light. Better get
two bulbs to have well matched colors. A kelvin is the basic
unit of thermodynamic color temperature. The higher the number,
the whiter the light. At 9,000K and 7,000K, you get real white
light.

If your car has a 12V 35 watt HID system, note the plug design.
Just to make sure, remove one of the HID capsules from your car
and compare it with the plugs that are shown online. Yes, no
need to drive to the shop just to compare the plugs. You also
have the convenience of ordering the kit online.

Light Your Night On the Road

As with all HID technology lighting that produces the arc
light, your car headlamps will illuminate more of the road
ahead. You can prepare for a sharp turn because area signs are
visible from several feet away compared to the usual halogen
lamps.

When driving at night, your family kids will know you are okay
even during those long drives. The kids can sleep well because
they know their daddy's kept safe by the D2S bulb, and two of
those at that.

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