Found a way to help X's bad headlights

[kandtholman]

The other day I got those Sylvania Cool Blue headlights for my 92. I changed them and as soon as I got out of town on to the darker streets I noticed the difference. So much better than the standard halogens. The good news is that the lights are 100% street legal in every state. These lights have a light hint of blue, not like those annoying ricer kids with those darker blue lights. The cool blues were about 15.00 a piece. Of course I will be getting extra exterior lighting but this was a start.
Kurt

 

[sideswipe]

Try the Sylvania Silverstar's, they're even better.

 

[Hartman]

Originally posted by sideswipe
Try the Sylvania Silverstar's, they're even better.

Indeed.

 

[xlt-sport]

to quote "tony the tiger" [silverstars]

they're GREEAATT!!

peter

 

[liquidx9]

i second the silverstar vote.... SOOOOOO much better than stock

 

[asp84]

I have never seen the slyvania silverstars before......although have been headlight shopping for a a couple months.
-What makes these better than the cool blues?

Thanks,
Al

 

[Hartman]

What makes them better? They're brighter and whiter than anything else out there. If you want blue, get the Coolblues, if you want BRIGHT WHITE, get the Silverstars.

 

[aldive]

I am very happy with my SilverStars.

 

[taxx]

where can you get the silverstars?

 

[xlt-sport]

silverstars

asp84

the silverstars are 60/70 watt, a LITTLE higher than standard 55/60.

they are not high enough to melt anything plastic.

i got mine from advance auto.

www.performanceproducts.com sells them

go to the sylvania website [sorry i can't remember address], they have a lot of info on them.

they're around 23-25 bucks each, that is still a LOT less than piaa.

peter

 

[liquidx9]

i bought mine at autozone... just call around to different auto parts stores in your area... and if you think your regular lights are bright.... wait until you see the highs.... both of them will BLOW YOUR MIND... ford should have made these bad boys stock

 

[spiper]

I noticed a heck of a difference with XV's as well. I think I'll try silverstars when the XV's burn out though.

 

[andypinto]

I have another tip about

Hi there:

Worried about the same poor lighting power of my 92 XLT, I found a new developed xenon gas filled 9004 bulbs, Xenonix brand, manufectured by a canadian based company named Green Lighting Co.

The change was amazing!

A 100% improvement of the lighting power and, more over, the bulbs (sells in pairs) cost only $8!

Try this ones, I strongly recommend that.

Andy.

 

[SWLathrop]

Worried about the same poor lighting power of my 92 XLT, I found a new developed xenon gas filled 9004 bulbs, Xenonix brand, manufectured by a canadian based company named Green Lighting Co.

These are actually manufactured in INDIA. They are also sold under Phoenix Lamps India Limited, an Indo Japanese Joint Venture.

As a side note to coated bulbes. All coated bulbs emit 15-33% less usable light (LUMENS) due to the coating.

 

[andypinto]

Thanks for the correction.

Anyway, the Xenonix headlamps are OK for me, no matter where they are manufactured, so I share my experience with other guys, also dissapointed with the poor lighting power of the standar Explorer headlamps.

In fact, I add to my XLT a pair of Hella Pilot 150 fog lamps under the front bumper, because in my city a special kind of fog, very dense (called Camanchaca) is usual, so the normal headlighs only glare myself when the light is reflected by the fog into the cabin.

In such cases, just turn off the headlamps and turn on the fog lamps, and the visibility improves a lot.

:redexp:

 

[InS0mNiAc]

now im no ricer, but i happen to think that hiper white bulbs that have that deep blue tint in the headlights are really nice, i'd rather have the blue than this bright white

 

[SWLathrop]

I personally use 100/55 watt lights with #12 wiring thru relays (no voltage drop due to old and undersized wiring). The biggest problem with those "BLUE" lights is that they cause excessive glare (about 35-45% more) to oncoming drivers. This is due to the fact that the blue wave length is the shortest one in the light spectrum. Thus ones eyes do not dialate properly when the "BLUE" light approches them causing more than normal amount of light to enter the eyes.

 

[VOATMJ1]

I have to agree will all of the other posts, the Silverstars are truly the BOMB!!

The lighting vs the stock bulbs are amazing. Ford should make this standard in their vehicles.

Had mine for 2 months and no regrets. I only wish that I could get some for my stock fog lights.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[kandtholman]

I know of a guy that took the sockets off a junker and wired them inplace of the stock fog light sockets so he could have all the lights match. This was on a 99 mazda/ranger pickup.
Kurt

 

[A Wise Guy]

Instead of the Sylvania Silverstars go with the Osram Silverstars. Osram is the parent company of Sylvania. The Osrams are extremely white burning at 4000k with no hint of blue what so ever. They are legal just about everywhere except the states. But being that they do not show any color you won't get picked out of the crowd for looking ricey. I have a set in my Honda CR-V with clear lense headlights and they rock. I bought them through www.powerbulbs.com.