zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hey there! My 2011 Edge Limited came with factory installed HID lighting with D3S bulbs. As many have noticed, the light output and color temperature is really lacking. I believe its 4300K. What do you recommend? Get an aftermarket HID kit or just purchase a replacement D3S bulb at 5000K or 6000K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 After checking options available from TRS, looks like I don't get any aftermarket HID kits available. Only thing I see that I can get (other than LED interior lights and turn signals, etc.) is the D3S Osram Xenarc 66340 CBI bulbs. Has anyone tried these out in a '11-14 Edge or '11-15 MKX? If so, do they have a good light output? Im sure they are brighter than stock. I also checked and see that I have Osram Xenarc 66340 (Non CBI) currently installed. https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d3s-osram-xenarc-66340-cbi-49680.html?carDisplay=2011+Ford+Edge+%28HID+Equipped%29&preselect=&preselect_restrict=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 If you have a 2011, you probably have the regular Osram 66340 . Later on, maybe 2012/2013, they started using 66340 HBI. Searching online, HBI might stand for "High Beam Improved", but they are better than non-HBI. I found a good deal on a pair of HBIs & saw a noticable improvement. The CBIs are supposed to be even better (though I did not try them). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 If you have a 2011, you probably have the regular Osram 66340 . Later on, maybe 2012/2013, they started using 66340 HBI. Searching online, HBI might stand for "High Beam Improved", but they are better than non-HBI. I found a good deal on a pair of HBIs & saw a noticable improvement. The CBIs are supposed to be even better (though I did not try them). I do have the 66340 installed. Did you notice if the color temperature was the same on the HIB as it is on the regular? I since purchased and installed some 6000K D3S replacement bulbs (Not HID Kits) from Dan over at Drive Bright and they have a much better color temp. but the light output isn't the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 TRS has D3S bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 https://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-parts/hid-bulbs-d-series/d3s-philips-42403-whv2-white-vision.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Yes, Ive checked out their offerings except it did not show me that as an option when i selected my vehicle. Only the Osram and Morimoto branded D3S are shown. Im going to give the Osram CBI a chance. Hopefully they add more light output than the replacement D3S bulbs from Dan. Edited November 5, 2017 by zayg1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 CBI used to be king of OEM but its been discontinued here really recently. I know of 3 Edges with the White Vision bulbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 I do have the 66340 installed. Did you notice if the color temperature was the same on the HIB as it is on the regular? I since purchased and installed some 6000K D3S replacement bulbs (Not HID Kits) from Dan over at Drive Bright and they have a much better color temp. but the light output isn't the greatest. Yes, but it is a slight difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 CBI used to be king of OEM but its been discontinued here really recently. I know of 3 Edges with the White Vision bulbs I see. Well I guess Ill have to think about it. The White Vision is a bit more expensive than the CBI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayg1994 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Yes, but it is a slight difference. Okay, good to know. Update*** Checked my wife's '13 MKX and indeed it has the HBI version HID's. So I can confirm they are better than the original but the color temp is about the same. Edited November 6, 2017 by zayg1994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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