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Topic subjectall my new headlight bulbs SUCK
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102201, all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by kevox, Dec-29-07 08:36 AM
Ok so I started out with some $18 set of ebay headlights/brights and they sucked - go figure for the price right? I guess I was paying more for blue color than anything else...well then I went down to Schuck's last week and bought, per their high recommendation, a set of Sylvania Silverstar mains (no brights though; still using the ebay brights) and they are a bit brighter but they still aren't even close to as good as the stock lights were a year ago before they dimmed down.

I used to be able to cruise at 80mph at night with the stock lights and feel safe - then this June I did the same cruise at 60mph and I was having trouble seeing in front of me so I knew I had to switch out the headlight bulbs ASAP. Then my car broke down and I didn't get it back on the road till November 25th or something stupid like that so that's why I'm just now troubleshooting the headlight problem.

ANYWAYS, I think the Silverstar's may be bright enough BUT they share the same problem as the ebay lights in that I feel they are simply aimed down too much, is this probable? Do I need to readjust my headlights to get them to aim upwards a bit more? thanks for the help guys!
102202, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by DirtMegirt, Dec-29-07 10:15 AM
Originally posted by kevox
I feel they are simply aimed down too much, is this probable? Do I need to readjust my headlights to get them to aim upwards a bit more?


I would say to start there.
102203, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by 2GeclipseRS, Dec-29-07 11:27 AM
Yeah, and if they still suck, rip the hid ballast out of an audi or something and get creative.
102204, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by totaleclipse_05, Dec-30-07 04:18 AM
Get some Silverstar High Beams and make them fit in the low beams. Worked for me great.
102205, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by kevox, Dec-30-07 09:34 PM
Thanks for all the great replies.
Originally posted by totaleclipse_05
Get some Silverstar High Beams and make them fit in the low beams. Worked for me great.


Sounds like a good idea although is that legal?
102206, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by foggy45, Dec-31-07 05:01 AM
Originally posted by kevox
Thanks for all the great replies.
Originally posted by totaleclipse_05 Get some Silverstar High Beams and make them fit in the low beams. Worked for me great.
Sounds like a good idea although is that legal?


depends on how there aimed really. if you keep em low then they will just be bright and you'll be fine
102207, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by totaleclipse_05, Dec-31-07 10:21 AM
Originally posted by kevox
Sounds like a good idea although is that legal?


Don't know, but I have never been flashed while driving on the highway at night. Lit up the road nicely.
102208, RE: all my new headlight bulbs SUCK
Posted by foggy45, Dec-30-07 03:42 PM
Originally posted by 2GeclipseRS
Yeah, and if they still suck, rip the hid ballast out of an audi or something and get creative.


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