Headlight bulbs

mello · 07-14-2011, 10:28 AM

I'm planning to replace my headlight bulbs with those aftermarket white bulbs. I'm just wondering what brand you guys prefer to use? I see a lot bulbs on ebay but I don't know which ones to buy. I had HID but don't like the warning lights on my console showing up all the time so I'm getting rid of it. I want to buy a good quality bulb that wont burn my harness. Thanks in advance.

**JohnnyO** · 07-15-2011, 08:30 AM

I have used Sylvania Silverstars for the past several years, although Consumer Reports tested some lights and said that GE Nighthawks were better. I haven't tried them myself and they seem to be more difficult to find.

sahively · 08-02-2011, 09:00 AM

Tried them all (seriously). Silverstars always burned out too quickly. Go with PIAA. nothing else.

eppd00 · 08-02-2011, 09:56 AM

I use the PIAA bulbs also. Installed them almost 3 years ago, good service from them.

*Lil98Sport4X4* · 08-04-2011, 01:30 PM

I installed Hella Xenons in my Trac, and they've been working great so far.

*88racing* · 08-12-2011, 05:51 PM

I've had good luck with piaa

07-14-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
mello Wannabe Elite Explorer vancouver canada 2010 Sport trac Adrenalin Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Headlight bulbs I'm planning to replace my headlight bulbs with those aftermarket white bulbs. I'm just wondering what brand you guys prefer to use? I see a lot bulbs on ebay but I don't know which ones to buy. I had HID but don't like the warning lights on my console showing up all the time so I'm getting rid of it. I want to buy a good quality bulb that wont burn my harness. Thanks in advance.

07-15-2011, 08:30 AM	#2
JohnnyO Sport Trac Moderator Pittsburgh, PA '08 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,702 Vehicle Specs	I have used Sylvania Silverstars for the past several years, although Consumer Reports tested some lights and said that GE Nighthawks were better. I haven't tried them myself and they seem to be more difficult to find. __________________ '08 Sport Trac, Gibson exhaust, K&N, Firestone Destination A/T's, Steelers regalia. "It is not the multitude of ale-houses that occasions a general disposition to drunkenness among the common people; but that disposition arising from other causes necessarily gives employment to a multitude of ale-houses." -- Adam Smith, 1776

08-04-2011, 01:30 PM	#5
Lil98Sport4X4 Former DSMer State College, PA WE ARE... PENN STATE!! '07 Sport Trac Ltd V8 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 147 Vehicle Specs	I installed Hella Xenons in my Trac, and they've been working great so far. __________________ 07 Sport Trac Limited V8 4x4 slightly lifted on 32's "I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!" Black Betty Ellie - SOLD

08-12-2011, 05:51 PM	#6
88racing Elite Explorer SF, SD 2010 STA Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 123 Vehicle Specs	I've had good luck with piaa __________________ http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/a...1_2011_258.jpg http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=374190

08-02-2011, 09:00 AM	#3
sahively Wannabe Elite Explorer spokane, wa 2010 Explorer Sport Trac Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Tried them all (seriously). Silverstars always burned out too quickly. Go with PIAA. nothing else.

08-02-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
eppd00 Wannabe Elite Explorer Sparta,Ga 08 Sport Trac Adrenalin Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133 Vehicle Specs	I use the PIAA bulbs also. Installed them almost 3 years ago, good service from them.