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headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 1:46 am
by jamik_69
hi im having a problem with headlight bulbs they keep on burning out im using the eurolight fusion
xenon bulbs. im using the rite bulb number and when i install them i dont touch the glass but they keep burning out has any one experinced this before or have any suggestions and im not going to switch to hid's or buy piaa bulbs i just want help with these bulbs thank you

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 3:08 am
by airjordon_09
i dont remember who it was (sorry, lol) but i think i remember someone saying they had the same prob with the same bulbs, but talk to derek, i know he has the xenon bulbs(not sure if the same modle) but maybe he can help you out a bit better, or if you find out which ones hes using, they look sweet :D <p> peace

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 11:21 am
by DVH
How long are they lasting bro?? like week or so, or are we talkin a few months.....if its a few months, then ur probably ok, thats is just the bulb, they don't last too long. I had the same problem with mine, and Dave at my Local performance shop (performance IMprov.)said that it is normal, the bulbs don't last long. U said u may try the PIAA's.....those would probably last longer....but i broke mine in the accident and haven't had them since then....but they lasted for a few months..hope i could help, later :shrug:

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 12:42 pm
by I_love_my_MX-3
these aftermarket bulbs are crap, i had mine but=rn out in a couple mos. so i went back to regular ol halogen bulbs. You might want to try the silverstar bulbs ive heard good things about them and theyre really bright.<p>I want HID :D

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 1:32 pm
by UoMDeacon
Can one of you guys run through a detailed installation of these bulbs? I want brighter headlights :-)

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 1:57 pm
by monty73741
i have had piaa bulbs for 3 years now(knock on wood) no problems.....
if you want brighter bulbs you can either get a hid kit.....or a wire kit.....
jason
http://www.suvlights.com/

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 3:21 pm
by millionflame
Ok, what is with people?<p>Any "Xenon" bulb will not make our headlights brighter. Argue ALL you want about it with me, but, I am right.<p>If you want "brighter" headlights, you have TWO options, and that's it:<p>TRUE HID system that runs $350 (US) and up
or...
PIAA Ceramic Base High Watts (if you ever had an H4 light that is).<p>There is only ONE "Xenon" bulb, the Sylania one, that is brighter than a stock halogen bulb, BUT you need free-form lights, not parabolic (which we have) for that to actually have an "effective" brightness.<p>All these will do is give you LESS light, but make you think you're getting more because the light is "whiter."<p>If you want to waste your money, go ahead, but you can get better results by changing your whole headlight system.<p>~A

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 15th, 2003, 3:37 pm
by monty73741
all xeon is a gas that they fill the bulbs with..........
i know my piaa are brighter.......<p>as for the rewireing kit....it made mine brighter so i can accept higher wattage bulbs...with out melting the harness
jason

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 6:14 am
by millionflame
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by monty73741:
all xeon is a gas that they fill the bulbs with..........
i know my piaa are brighter.......<p>as for the rewireing kit....it made mine brighter so i can accept higher wattage bulbs...with out melting the harness
jason
<hr></blockquote><p>Dude, did you find some high watt 9004s???<p>~A

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 8:49 am
by polak_gino
ya i had the euro light fusion ones, they last me about a year. one went and then a week later the toher died. i do wish they could last a bit longer

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 11:19 am
by DVH
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Aiden:
Ok, what is with people?<p>Any "Xenon" bulb will not make our headlights brighter. Argue ALL you want about it with me, but, I am right.<p>If you want "brighter" headlights, you have TWO options, and that's it:<p>TRUE HID system that runs $350 (US) and up
or...
PIAA Ceramic Base High Watts (if you ever had an H4 light that is).<p>There is only ONE "Xenon" bulb, the Sylania one, that is brighter than a stock halogen bulb, BUT you need free-form lights, not parabolic (which we have) for that to actually have an "effective" brightness.<p>All these will do is give you LESS light, but make you think you're getting more because the light is "whiter."<p>If you want to waste your money, go ahead, but you can get better results by changing your whole headlight system.<p>~A
<hr></blockquote><p>k , sorry man, but what is with u ?? not sure about everyone else, but i don't want brighter bulbs, i just want the white light look.....and by the way, i never said they were brighter!<p> :shrug:

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 1:02 pm
by kuruption1983
Yeah, i am with derek,,,,
i neva bought my bulbs for the power, i just got em cuz the color of it matched the color of my car,,, its a soo called blue xenon light,,,bull$#it<p>And yeah, true HID conversion costs more, and its alot more than 350 bucks,,, 720CDN$ for a friend's AUDI A4,,, and they are bright as hell,,,<p>And i have the bulbs they sold in pacific mall in toronto :D its just a regular bulb painted blue, and it lasted me till now thats been 6 months :shrug:

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 2:34 pm
by millionflame
I put a $350 HID kit on my parents van and it works awesome. I got it from eBay and it works as well as could be expected in a DOT light and not a proper HID housing either.<p>Maybe some people buy those "blue" bulbs for the look, but many many more people buy them because they think they are brighter. I was just telling them they aren't.<p>I am allowed to post comments here.<p>You can get mad at me all you want for saying what I did. It wasn't exactly anything super offensive, if it was at all.<p>~A

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 16th, 2003, 2:58 pm
by DVH
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Aiden:
I am allowed to post comments here.<p>You can get mad at me all you want for saying what I did. It wasn't exactly anything super offensive, if it was at all.<p>~A<hr></blockquote><p>ok cool guy.....haha<p> :p<p>[ January 16, 2003: Message edited by: DVH ]</p>

Re: headlight bulbs

Posted: January 17th, 2003, 12:47 am
by loudsubz
Whats with people and buying the $40 Xenon bulbs from their local performance store, only thing It does is make visibility in rain even worse.<p>IMO there more show than go. If you want a real bright setup, get HID like mentioned, or some Philips VisionPlus or European-spec OSRAM SilverStars.