Xenon replacement bulbs
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Melting Slicks
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Xenon replacement bulbs
I have seen several ads for xenon filled replacement bulbs that fit the stock headlight housing/fitting. These are not and don't pretend to be HID but are advertised to have greater lumen output than the factory tungsten/halogen whatever bulb.
Has anyone on here had experience with these bulbs? If so, what do you think of them? Real light improvement or
Charlie
Has anyone on here had experience with these bulbs? If so, what do you think of them? Real light improvement or
Charlie
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Hi, I have replaced the O.E.M. bulbs, both upper and lower beams, with Sylvania Silver Stars and are truly satisfied in all respects. I feel that the illumination is 80 % greater than the O.E.M.'s. Good Luck !
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '19
I replaced the stock bulbs with the Sylvania Silver Stars, the light is whiter not brighter. I went with the HIDs sold on the forum by not-mee, that is the way to go if you truly want more light.
I read some place that the incandescent bulbs that say they are xenon are purely a marketing ploy. They add a bit of xenon gas to the bulb that does nothing for the light output but they can put xenon on the box. Just restating what I read, I don't know how true it is.
I read some place that the incandescent bulbs that say they are xenon are purely a marketing ploy. They add a bit of xenon gas to the bulb that does nothing for the light output but they can put xenon on the box. Just restating what I read, I don't know how true it is.
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From: Corinth TX
I noticed a big improvement over the OEM when I switched to Silverstars. It was like night and day. If you decide to go with HIDs, Downsouthcorvettes and TBYRNE are having an incredible sale right now.
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From: ft. Worth tx.
Seriously,before you go to HIDs, try PIAA Xtreme White Plus 9005 bulbs modified to fit in your Lbeams.I 've tried Silverstars,StreetGlow120watters,Nokias Xenon,Eurodezigns Xenon,HIR Toshibas (very bright but yellowish light),all 9005s moded to fit in low beams,but I think for light rivaling HIDs the PIAAs are best.I've been next to cars with HIDs & with the PIAAs it does'nt seem like they have much of a difference.
I personaly think they are so close I can't justify spending 1000$ to get a little better lighting than the PIAAs.For 60-80$ or so ,I think, at a fraction of cost of HIDs most people would be very satisfied with these bulbs.I could think of a lot of other ways to spend 1000$ for my C5!
I personaly think they are so close I can't justify spending 1000$ to get a little better lighting than the PIAAs.For 60-80$ or so ,I think, at a fraction of cost of HIDs most people would be very satisfied with these bulbs.I could think of a lot of other ways to spend 1000$ for my C5!
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From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
Originally Posted by cruisemon
I have seen several ads for xenon filled replacement bulbs that fit the stock headlight housing/fitting. These are not and don't pretend to be HID but are advertised to have greater lumen output than the factory tungsten/halogen whatever bulb.
Has anyone on here had experience with these bulbs? If so, what do you think of them? Real light improvement or
Charlie
Has anyone on here had experience with these bulbs? If so, what do you think of them? Real light improvement or
Charlie
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You might try an HID conversion. That's what I installed and is was really easy. The kit cost me $349 for the low beams and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Super easy to install. All you do is replace the bulbs and mount the ballasts. Great light. I got 'em from www.highintensityxenon.com.
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ok, thanks, i called the guys at www.highintensityxenon.com. I think I may take your advice and order a kit. Did you buy a low beam and a high beam xenon kit from them? Lifetime warranty,can't beat that!
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From: Chandler Az
Yeah better go with the hid, ive seen alot of people have trouble with the higher wattage bulbs(nokya piaa etc) over time the wattage makes the harness hotter until it melts sooner or later. Do it right the first time get a real time HID kit u wont regret it.
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Originally Posted by ATLRIDER
ok, thanks, i called the guys at www.highintensityxenon.com. I think I may take your advice and order a kit. Did you buy a low beam and a high beam xenon kit from them? Lifetime warranty,can't beat that!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Let me know if you need anymore questions answered.
The rebasied bulbs are not very reliable.
The rebasied bulbs are not very reliable.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by ATLRIDER
rebasied?
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
Let me know if you need anymore questions answered.
The rebasied bulbs are not very reliable.
The rebasied bulbs are not very reliable.
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Originally Posted by dfe1
I don't think anyone has been rebasing bulbs in the last 5 years. I checked a bunch of places and either nobody knew what I was talking about or they said that was something done way back when. There are now a lot of companies making precision HID lamps, which is one of the reasons costs have come down, and also the reason some are covered by a lifetime warranty.
Where did you find a lifetime HID bulb?
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
If they are marketing under philips or osram they are rebased.
Where did you find a lifetime HID bulb?
Where did you find a lifetime HID bulb?
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Originally Posted by dfe1
http://www.highintensityxenon.com-- the company I ordered the kit from. I also called to verify and they confirmed. I just found out a friend of mine bought a set for his BMW over a year ago and has never had a problem.
how hard it it to get a new bulb Let me know
Power consumption: 35watts
Voltage: 85V+ 17V
Luminous flux: 2200~3200
Service Life: up to 3000hrs
Input Voltage: 9V - 16V
Working current (Steady state): 3.5 a nom
Ignition voltage: 24kV Peak Max, 18kV Peak Min
Lamp Frequency: 450 Hz
Voltage: 85V+ 17V
Luminous flux: 2200~3200
Service Life: up to 3000hrs
Input Voltage: 9V - 16V
Working current (Steady state): 3.5 a nom
Ignition voltage: 24kV Peak Max, 18kV Peak Min
Lamp Frequency: 450 Hz
