Headlight Bulb Recommendation
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Headlight Bulb Recommendation
Hi all,
I have a burnt out headlight bulb on my '95 F-150 Super Cab 5.0 Auto 4x4. I have already installed a relay kit from Bronco Graveyard to run the headlights directly from the battery, and I previously wet sanded and clear coated the headlights. But I am wondering what you all are recommending these days for bulbs? I prefer a white light to blue. I am not interested in anything LED. There seems to be many options....what and why do you use what you use?
Thanks.
I have a burnt out headlight bulb on my '95 F-150 Super Cab 5.0 Auto 4x4. I have already installed a relay kit from Bronco Graveyard to run the headlights directly from the battery, and I previously wet sanded and clear coated the headlights. But I am wondering what you all are recommending these days for bulbs? I prefer a white light to blue. I am not interested in anything LED. There seems to be many options....what and why do you use what you use?
Thanks.
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I will recommend either the Vosla +100 or the Philips Extreme Vision. Both are far superior to the other bulbs on the market and are stupid bright. They are also road legal.
There is a Vosla +130 that is even brighter but it has a shortened life span to give you all of that ridiculous bright light on the roadway. My +130's lasted about 14 months before they burned out.
There is a Vosla +130 that is even brighter but it has a shortened life span to give you all of that ridiculous bright light on the roadway. My +130's lasted about 14 months before they burned out.
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The original lights on these trucks are great. New reflectors (housings) will get you more than new bulbs.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
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The original lights on these trucks are great. New reflectors (housings) will get you more than new bulbs.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
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The best I know of is Phillips Xtreme Vision. Stay with clear glass and stock wattage. Silverstar and similar blue coated bulbs are a gimmick. Sylvania Xtravision is probably the best you will find at a store. Heard Vosla are good too.
If you need new lens assemblies Ford or TYC are the only good ones.
If you need new lens assemblies Ford or TYC are the only good ones.
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Both bulbs I recommend and have used myself are legal bulbs and won't blind oncoming traffic. The caveat is, are you running the crystal clear housings with no glare shield inside. The shield is to keep excess glare out of the oncoming driver's eyes. I know the crystal lenses do not have this so any lamp will blind oncoming drivers.
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The original lights on these trucks are great. New reflectors (housings) will get you more than new bulbs.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
Don't get me started with all the circle jerk Jeep YJ owners out there. Most all new ones have replaced the lights with LED's and absolutely blinds you because they have at least 2 sets of LED "driving lights" on along with the headlights 24/7.
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I find it hard to even worry about my headlights when I have to drive with my left hand in front of my face to keep from being blinded by 92% of the vehicles on the road today. When the sun does down...I stay home. Never thought I see the day.
Don't get me started with all the circle jerk Jeep YJ owners out there. Most all new ones have replaced the lights with LED's and absolutely blinds you because they have at least 2 sets of LED "driving lights" on along with the headlights 24/7.
Don't get me started with all the circle jerk Jeep YJ owners out there. Most all new ones have replaced the lights with LED's and absolutely blinds you because they have at least 2 sets of LED "driving lights" on along with the headlights 24/7.
And the lights on cars and trucks now are entirely to bright.
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The original lights on these trucks are great. New reflectors (housings) will get you more than new bulbs.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
Lights are a form of insanity lately. Everyone wants superbright lights and all they do is blind everyone else. Today, too much light is more of a problem than not enough light.
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Pep Boys actually carries Philips but for a nominal price. That's the only store I have seen that stocks them. I'm not sure why all the others carry the same Sylvania stuff. They could dare to be different but I guess that requires a bit more effort.