Headlight bulb upgrade?
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ashland, Mississippi
which ones
Joe what exact set up did you go with for the headlights? I really dont know what the bulb types and colors mean. And Im guessing I need the harness as well?
Thanks,
Richard
Thanks,
Richard
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: San Jose, CA
+1 on the DDM's!!
I have a set of Silverstars on my headlights and fogs on my F150. I thought they were whiter and a tad brighter than stock. Not much to really crow about. Unfortunately, the H13's and 9145 (H10) don't come in the Ultras when I looked.
When I got my F350, I quickly swapped out the stock bulbs with Silverstars, but they were not nearly as bright as what I experienced on the F150. I guess because the lights are bigger/wider apart??? I was always complaining how dim they were.
I finally got fed up and got a set of 35W 4500K DDM's for not much more than I paid for the SS's.
WOW, what an improvement. I'm now tempted to replace the SS's in my F150 as well.
No need for any extra harnesses or cabling or error eliminators. It just plugs-in-and-plays. Stock wiring is plenty sufficient.
I don't care for the blue tint at all, so I stuck with a lower 4500K color which is close to my wife's Lexus. I also chose a lower color so I don't catch any unnecessary attention since they're technically illegal around here. But lots of people have them anyways.
So far, absolutely no regrets.
I have a set of Silverstars on my headlights and fogs on my F150. I thought they were whiter and a tad brighter than stock. Not much to really crow about. Unfortunately, the H13's and 9145 (H10) don't come in the Ultras when I looked.
When I got my F350, I quickly swapped out the stock bulbs with Silverstars, but they were not nearly as bright as what I experienced on the F150. I guess because the lights are bigger/wider apart??? I was always complaining how dim they were.
I finally got fed up and got a set of 35W 4500K DDM's for not much more than I paid for the SS's.
WOW, what an improvement. I'm now tempted to replace the SS's in my F150 as well.
No need for any extra harnesses or cabling or error eliminators. It just plugs-in-and-plays. Stock wiring is plenty sufficient.
I don't care for the blue tint at all, so I stuck with a lower 4500K color which is close to my wife's Lexus. I also chose a lower color so I don't catch any unnecessary attention since they're technically illegal around here. But lots of people have them anyways.
So far, absolutely no regrets.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,200
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From: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
is the fog light easy to access and open up? My bulbs are factory and goin on 5yrs old so probably about to blow---thinking of upgrading.
Driving from Canada to Florida shortly so will crawl underneath in the warm weather at my hotel...
Do I need to bring any special tools or lubricant to open them up first time?
Driving from Canada to Florida shortly so will crawl underneath in the warm weather at my hotel...
Do I need to bring any special tools or lubricant to open them up first time?
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Vermont
So if you go with the 35W with somewhere around 4500k is it necessary to have a projector light or will these be alright in the stock housing?
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