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Oct 6, 2010 | 11:19 PM

Arun9

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i just got my 2004 rx8 a couple a weeks ago and i need to know whether i have halogen capsule headlamps or hid headlights HOW DO I FIND OUT???

Oct 6, 2010 | 11:43 PM

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turn them on, look at the light output.
you can't tell the difference between halogen and HID?

Oct 7, 2010 | 12:02 AM

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HID's changes color as they warm up.
Halogen's just same color.

Oct 7, 2010 | 02:25 PM

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HID lights up more as a white in color. Halogens are more of a yellowish

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