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      08-02-2012, 02:02 PM   #17
n55x3
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Traditionally BMW has gone with a color temp close 4300k which offers a mostly white light with a yellowish tint. Pure white is usually measured between 5000k and 6000k. ANything above 6000K starts getting blue and the higher the color temp the lower the actual light output is.

I've got aftermarket 5000k bulbs in my Legacy and when both the X3 and Legacy lights are on in the dark garage the X3 has a more yellowish tint to it while the 5000k bulbs are crystal white with the slightest tint of blue.

They both look good though.

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