new headlights?
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From: Texas
It doesnt matter if you adjust them down, they still glare, because the housing is NOT designed for them. Its designed for the halogen bulb.
I'll agree that people should not have limo tint on their side windows. That could definitely cause an accident.
I'll agree that people should not have limo tint on their side windows. That could definitely cause an accident.
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From: Laurel Hill
I bought some Sylvania Silverstar Halogen at O'Reillys for mine.
I found this about aiming. Sound about right?
http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-...-PROCEDURE.pdf
http://www.kkpony.com/TechDocs/AimingHeadlights.html
I found this about aiming. Sound about right?
http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-...-PROCEDURE.pdf
http://www.kkpony.com/TechDocs/AimingHeadlights.html
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From: Delaware
The reason for the laws against dark tint is that when a police officer is approaching the car, they want to be able to see if a gun is being aimed at them.
The safety issue is a by product.
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From: Laurel Hill
I did the relay conversion this weekend & put in a pair of Sylvania H6024ST Halogen Silver star headlights.
Much better, but not not too bright. I had a couple co-workers drive in front of me & towards me & they said it was fine on dim (& bright on high).
I can see better now & that's a good thing cause there are a lot of deer around here at night.
The lights were $22 each with a $10 rebate at O'Reillys.
I got 2 relays at O'reillys for $4 each also. I sorta hid them behind the windshield washer bag so they aren't really visible unless you look for them.
Much better, but not not too bright. I had a couple co-workers drive in front of me & towards me & they said it was fine on dim (& bright on high).
I can see better now & that's a good thing cause there are a lot of deer around here at night.
The lights were $22 each with a $10 rebate at O'Reillys.
I got 2 relays at O'reillys for $4 each also. I sorta hid them behind the windshield washer bag so they aren't really visible unless you look for them.
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I did the relay conversion this weekend & put in a pair of Sylvania H6024ST Halogen Silver star headlights.
Much better, but not not too bright. I had a couple co-workers drive in front of me & towards me & they said it was fine on dim (& bright on high).
I can see better now & that's a good thing cause there are a lot of deer around here at night.
The lights were $22 each with a $10 rebate at O'Reillys.
I got 2 relays at O'reillys for $4 each also. I sorta hid them behind the windshield washer bag so they aren't really visible unless you look for them.
Much better, but not not too bright. I had a couple co-workers drive in front of me & towards me & they said it was fine on dim (& bright on high).
I can see better now & that's a good thing cause there are a lot of deer around here at night.
The lights were $22 each with a $10 rebate at O'Reillys.
I got 2 relays at O'reillys for $4 each also. I sorta hid them behind the windshield washer bag so they aren't really visible unless you look for them.
Personally I stay away from any of the tinted bulbs. The Silvania XV is actually brighter than the Silverstar. The ST has a amethyst coating on the bulb. Before you say that your bulbs are clear, I know the sealed beam part is, but the actual capsule type halogen bulb inside is tinted. That is how it gets its whiter light. So, in effect the more yellow light has actually been filtered out and therefore there is less light output. Next time your at the auto parts store take a look at the silverstar capsule bulbs and you'll see the tinted coating. The XV and the ST are basically the same design only the XV is clear.
Last edited by tx65coupe; Oct 19, 2009 at 10:22 PM.
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