Headlights.

[xstrong4lifex]

I like to get more brightness out of my headlights right now I have a pair of sylvania silver star headlight bulbs they are white but they seem not to brighten the road as much I like, should I replace my bulbs with brighter ones or HID?

[CactusWill]

Are your headlights out of adjustment? Mine with stock bulbs are plenty strong...

[xstrong4lifex]

Are your headlights out of adjustment? Mine with stock bulbs are plenty strong...

I'm not sure.

[cherrington17]

brighter generally means higher Wattage. Higher wattage means more heat and power. our housings arent meant to use high wattage bulbs. First thing that'll happen is your wire harnesses will melt. secondly, you housing could.

go HID. use the power more wisely and reap better/brighter results.

Also, keep in mind w/ HID, the higher number means they are more colored, thus meaning less visible/useable light. Brightest is 4300k (but its yellowish) 5000k is really bright and still white.

[xstrong4lifex]

brighter generally means higher Wattage. Higher wattage means more heat and power. our housings arent meant to use high wattage bulbs. First thing that'll happen is your wire harnesses will melt. secondly, you housing could.

go HID. use the power more wisely and reap better/brighter results.

Also, keep in mind w/ HID, the higher number means they are more colored, thus meaning less visible/useable light. Brightest is 4300k (but its yellowish) 5000k is really bright and still white.

What would be a good kit?

[heineck]

xenon eyes is pretty good, it was like 160 shipped

[Nate's Alero]

Xenon eyes? Wut r they? Anbd link meh plz? I want fog and low beam! Souns awesome

[Gr1m]

i actually just bought a kit for just under $100 for slim ballast 55w 6000k i forget the site i got em off of ill check and post back later when i get home from class

[Nate's Alero]

So, are hids like REALLLLLLLLLLLLY bright without proj's? Because the cops around here are dickheads, and I don't want to be causing any accidents

[Gr1m]

projectors dont make them any brighter, they just prevent glare to oncoming drivers when your not directly in front of the car

[jaxalero]

I was bored and just looking around. here are some under $100.00.

www.ohiospeedshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_226&products_id=1745

[eric_pwb]

I too am looking into HIDs for my '02, just a couple of quick questions to clarify things...

Normally HID's are put in place of the low beams?
Is there a way to switch the wiring at the combo controller on the steering column so that the HIDs turn on when the Brights are supposed to be on?

Thanks,
Eric

[heineck]

u can order them as 9007 and put them in place of your high beams, they plug right in to the stock harnesses,
and nate heres a link (http://www.xenoneyes.com/gallery.html) for xenon eyes, i got 10k's

[xstrong4lifex]

u can order them as 9007 and put them in place of your high beams, they plug right in to the stock harnesses,
and nate heres a link (http://www.xenoneyes.com/gallery.html) for xenon eyes, i got 10k's

How are the xenon eyes?

[Misuseofyou]

High Beam is 9005. At least on my car.

[heineck]

whoops mybad 9005, i kno lows are 06, lol xenon eyes r pretty good, ive had em for about 4 months no probs

[xstrong4lifex]

whoops mybad 9005, i kno lows are 06, lol xenon eyes r pretty good, ive had em for about 4 months no probs

I have 9006ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting they are eh wish they did better.

[Misuseofyou]

I actually just ordered HIDs yesterday, came to $65 American/85 Canadian. Can't wait for em to arrive. Went with 6000k.

[heineck]

silverstars have a really short lifespan though

[xstrong4lifex]

silverstars have a really short lifespan though

Go HID?

[heineck]

hellz yea i got a pic on my cardomain of my HIDs

[xstrong4lifex]

hellz yea i got a pic on my cardomain of my HIDs

recommend site?

[heineck]

xenon eyes or cardomain? my cardomains my signature

[eric_pwb]

u can order them as 9007 and put them in place of your high beams, they plug right in to the stock harnesses,
and nate heres a link (http://www.xenoneyes.com/gallery.html) for xenon eyes, i got 10k's

Thanks for the info... just to clarify tho, if I replace the high beams, I would have to Disable my DRLs... or is there a way to make the lows run as DRL

[heineck]

umm nah mine are hooked up to DRLs its just plug n play

[Misuseofyou]

When your DRLs are on, they're getting a lower voltage than normal operation. You'll end up burning out your ballast.

[heineck]

my hids dont turn on till night time, their the yellow center lights during the day

[99alerogirl]

my hids dont turn on till night time, their the yellow center lights during the day

certain years use a small output of the high beams as DRL's, others use low beams.

[Misuseofyou]

You have an 02, so your lows are the DRLs. I assume you're saying you have HID high beams?

[heineck]

nah, during the day the center light in the middle are on. not my highs but at a low voltage and when it gets dark enough my hid's that are in the 9006 spot turn on. ill post pics so u can see what im sayin at night my gauges light up and my HIDs come on.

[heineck]

certain years use a small output of the high beams as DRL's, others use low beams.
exactly its my highs with low output

[Gr1m]

I actually just ordered HIDs yesterday, came to $65 American/85 Canadian. Can't wait for em to arrive. Went with 6000k.
35w or 55w? im guessing for that price 35w