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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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What bulb for headlights?
My driver's side bulb recently burnt out and I need to get a new set. Was just curious what everyone was running and how ya like them. Also what watts low/high beam should I get. Don't wanna burn anything up.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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9004s for a 87-91 or 9007s for a 92-96. I use the hyper blue bulbs you can find on ebay under a search, but the typical bulb at an autoparts store will do just fine.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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Cool... I ordered the Sylvania Cool Blue Halogens.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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Sounds like I'm too late but I LOVE my Sylvania Silverstars. I put them in the wife's car and my truck and they are great!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by akford351
Cool... I ordered the Sylvania Cool Blue Halogens.
I have the same bulbs in my 87 much brighter you'll be happy. The guy at the auto parts store calls them shotgun headlights. You'll find out why there called that after you pull up behind someone at a stop light..

Sorry I have the Sylvania Silverstars. little brighter than the blues.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Thanks for the replies fellas.
I've read nothing but good things about the Silverstars. If I don't like these maybe I'll try out a set.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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does anyone know if you can use a 9004 in a 92-96 sytle truck? the plug is the same and everything...the only difference i can tell is the way the fillaments are arranged? any ideas? thanks
 
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Originally Posted by ryanp
the plug is the same and everything...
"9004 and 9007 bulbs are keyed differently, so they can’t be interchanged"
 
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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Got the bulbs in...
Seem about the same as my old ones. Old ones were GE Blue, but had a little bigger bulb.
 
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I love how easly ford bulbs install. =)
 
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