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Old 2010-01-15, 09:00 PM   #12
khail19
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Originally Posted by sperry View Post
For the most part this is true, but now they do have HID kits that have the same bulb shapes as the halogen bulb they're replacing. Theoretically, the light pattern should be identical, but the output is greater.

As far as legality... I've got not clue. In CA, it's probably illegal.
The bulb base is the right shape, but typically the bulb itself is shaped differently and the filament is in the wrong spot relative to the reflector. This usually results in a poor cutoff and lots of glare for oncoming traffic.
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