yukichigai:
You can actually buy a HID kit for about 500 smackers. They are compatible with 9005/9006 and I think even H3 bulbs too. Look around; JCWhitney, NOPI and other random and respectible places sell these kits. The catch is you'll have to do some wiring to convert your car over. The benefit is the brighter, more concentrated light. Supposedly HIDs last much longer than regular halogens, but seeing that I haven't bought bulbs in 4 years and if I do, I'll buy more halogens or Silverstars, the cost isn't worth it to me.
Oh yeah, someone made a good point. Touching the bulbs directly can actually reduce the life of your bulbs. This is probably why some Silverstars die earlier than others.
Shine on....
You can actually buy a HID kit for about 500 smackers. They are compatible with 9005/9006 and I think even H3 bulbs too. Look around; JCWhitney, NOPI and other random and respectible places sell these kits. The catch is you'll have to do some wiring to convert your car over. The benefit is the brighter, more concentrated light. Supposedly HIDs last much longer than regular halogens, but seeing that I haven't bought bulbs in 4 years and if I do, I'll buy more halogens or Silverstars, the cost isn't worth it to me.
Oh yeah, someone made a good point. Touching the bulbs directly can actually reduce the life of your bulbs. This is probably why some Silverstars die earlier than others.
Shine on....
yukichigai
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Yeah, but my car takes 9004s. Do you mean that the kit would change what bulb it takes? If so... maybe... it certainly would help out here in the boondocks. Lemme tell ya, when you're trying to take the 2½ mile road to your house on a moonless night without hitting a deer the brighter your highbeams are the better.
yukichigai
Yeah, I think it does (change the bulb type). The new bulbs will or should fit in your car. You're prolly still better off getting Silverstars though. Or just put a set of driving lights or fogs. A cow pusher will be good dealing with the deer. Personally, I mount a .50 sniper rifle so I can take them out at a distance (j/k)
Yeah, I think it does (change the bulb type). The new bulbs will or should fit in your car. You're prolly still better off getting Silverstars though. Or just put a set of driving lights or fogs. A cow pusher will be good dealing with the deer. Personally, I mount a .50 sniper rifle so I can take them out at a distance (j/k)
I tried going the HID route, but my car uses a combo Hi/Low bulb and all the aftermarket HID units are Hi or Low, not combo.
If someone knows of a reputable maker of a kit that can do Hi-Low in one unit, let me know!!!!
If someone knows of a reputable maker of a kit that can do Hi-Low in one unit, let me know!!!!
Guys, whatever you do, DO NOT TOUCH THE BULB WITH YOUR BARE HAND. The oil on your fingers is the reason the bulb blew out. Do it right. Use a paper towel and hold the bub with the paper towel. With that said, I bought a pair of sylverstar a month of ago and pretty happy with it. However, it now has some purple tint to it...
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Yes, hear hear. Never, ever touch the bulb with your fingers, and if you do wipe it off with isopropyl alcohol. (i.e. rubbing alcohol) The same is true for all high-powered bulbs, including some light fixtures. Like has been said before, your fingers leave behind oils (what do you think makes fingerprints?) which stay on the bulb. Since body oils have a higher boiling temperature than water and are per volume not as clear as water they will not only heat up faster but they won't boil off or evaporate like water or alcohol would. If you didn't know, light bulbs are vacuum-sealed, with no air inside the bulb. When the oil heats up to a high temperature the glass on the bulb under the oil actually becomes a liquid -- though very slow moving -- and after a while you'll get air inside the bulb as microscopic holes appear in the glass. (In fact if the bulb is bright enough the effect can be so drastic the bulb may literally explode) Once air gets to the filament the bulb is pretty much dead.
So, bottom line, fingers + bulbs = bad. Make sure you've installed the bulb properly before you consider a brand of bulb to be low quality.
So, bottom line, fingers + bulbs = bad. Make sure you've installed the bulb properly before you consider a brand of bulb to be low quality.
People at maxima.org also don't seem so happy with the Silverstars. A lot of them recommend the Philip Bluevision instead of the silverstar. I got the Philips High Visibility 9004 and they are definetely an upgrade over stock. I got tired of burning my bulbs using wannabe xenons from ebay (I have upgraded harness). The XD5 are supposed to be one of the brightest fake xenon but they are VERY white/blue but the light fades on the road and blue light (cuz of the blue filter/coating) makes visibility much worse. Don't buy the temperature ratings BS. 5100K only means the color of the light, but actual visibility is measured with lumens.
Anyone here know the difference between projector headlamps and HID headlamps? I profess ignorance.
Damn AT forum...... www.suvlights.com..... I might have to plop down $545 for a kit
Question is, Whiter, Blue-er, or Purple-er?
Question is, Whiter, Blue-er, or Purple-er?
The higher the Temperature of the light... the less bright they are. If you stick around 4000k or so... they should be the brightest...
Here's the best deal on lights. Look at the 100 watt (high beam) and 80 watt bulbs (low beam). They also have fog 893's.
http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstore/default.php
http://www.tlelectronics.com/webstore/default.php
Projector headlamps are still halogen bulbs just in a lens enclosure which concentrates the beam. Typical headlamps are in reflector enclosures. HID can be projector or reflector as well. Here some examples:
Audi A4 - HID projectors
Toyota Celica - Halogen projectors
Mitsu Eclipse - Halogen reflector
BMW 540 - HID reflector
Car manufacturers tends to refer to HID as Xenon headlights as well. Can be confusing if you don't know the difference.
BF, not always true. 1000K would be stupid bright going by that theory then. There is an optimal temperature color that helps increase visibility. The gas and current going through the lightbulb filament really controls the brightness.
Also having fog and dirt free headlights helps too.
I've been waiting from the day they start selling it, my car used H7 also, but not available at the time being.
tenjin,
You signed up almost 2 years ago, and this is your first post? You didn't even say anything. lol :beer::brokenheart::camera::clock::disgust::evil::frown::gift::heart::light::lips::|:moon::music:
:Q:sun::wine:
BTW, does anyone have a link on how to aim your headlights?
You signed up almost 2 years ago, and this is your first post? You didn't even say anything. lol :beer:
:brokenheart::camera::clock::disgust::evil::frown::gift::heart::light::lips::|:moon::music:
:Q:sun::wine: BTW, does anyone have a link on how to aim your headlights?
i had mine for at least 9months, they are pretty good, no problems yet. They were 25 each when i bought them. I will be getting ride of mine very soon since i have a hid retrofit coming
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