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Old 12-31-2017, 04:17 PM
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On the night breakers be careful of counterfeit bulbs. There is a hologram label on the real bulbs. I read that somewhere when I got mine. If I can find the article I will post a link.

The fake bulbs use tint to like the cheap hid bulbs to set the kelvin color of the bulb. The real bulbs use special salts to set the color. The real method doesn't change color as it ages and puts out more light but cost more to make.
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On the night breakers be careful of counterfeit bulbs. There is a hologram label on the real bulbs. I read that somewhere when I got mine. If I can find the article I will post a link.

The fake bulbs use tint to like the cheap hid bulbs to set the kelvin color of the bulb. The real bulbs use special salts to set the color. The real method doesn't change color as it ages and puts out more light but cost more to make.
+1. I paid a few $ more than the going rate on some sites and ordered them from Power Bulbs, they guarantee them to be authentic. Probably one of the most counterfeited bulbs around.

They are currently offering 25% off everything, sale ends tonight I think. The Nighbreaker Unlimited D2S are about $102/pr shipped.
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+1. I paid a few $ more than the going rate on some sites and ordered them from Power Bulbs, they guarantee them to be authentic. Probably one of the most counterfeited bulbs around.

They are currently offering 25% off everything, sale ends tonight I think. The Nighbreaker Ultimate D2S are about $102/pr shipped.
Geez. I paid $99 so hope they’re legit
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Geez. I paid $99 so hope they’re legit
Easy to check; when you get them, use the code on the package and this website:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016...-trust-program
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Easy to check; when you get them, use the code on the package and this website:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016...-trust-program
Hmm well I’ve already installed mine & I'm quite happy with their performance so I doubt I’m going to pull them back out to check. I might check that the hologram kicks back a code at least
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