I agree 100%. The Phillips Vision Plus are amazing. I had them in my Tacoma and the local PD thought my high beams were on

I put them in my brothers Tundra and parents 4Runner too. They love them!

I have not seen them for sale in the US so buy them here:

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/

 

There is a good, long, writeup on Daniel Stern's Auto Lighting web site:

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...ys/relays.html

That is where I got most of my information from, in fact his table of light output vs. voltage shows an even more severe dropoff at lowered voltages. I was using a basic square law (watts=volts*volts/resistance) but in practice the incandescent lamp (halogen included) gets less efficient and converting current to light as the current or voltage drop off. Daniel's table takes this into account, so a ~2 volt drop (that I was seeing) results in only 1/2 the light output that you would see at full rated voltage.

 

I used to buy different types of bulbs until I realized bulbs cant get too bright if they arent HID's. So I purchased a 6000k phillips HID kit and I never went back to regular bulbs. These things are so bright that you dont use high beams.

 

For that why didn't you just get a HID kit?

 

They are no illegal if they didn't come standard on your car. Here in PA, it won't pass inspections and you can get into big trouble.

 

Acording to the HTSA or somthing like that they banned the aftermarket sales of HID to the aftermarket. Thats if I rember right. I got everything from work, its not like I paid the full price. Thoes prices listed are around retail. Plus I recived top sales awards at work, so I get shopping sprees. Come to think about it, I spent like $50 for all that.

 

Hey Jason, are you referring to ALL HID conversion kits? Are the inspectors keen enough to tell if the bulbs are over-wattage xenon-wannabe halogens, or HID converion kits, or OEM retrofit HID projectors?

Or do they just fail headlight systems w/ no high/low beam functions?

 

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...uperwhite.html

i can actually vouch for this. i had cheapo (but good lookin' and long lasting) white bulbs off ebay for the last 11 months. i just sort of got used to the fact that they were dimmer, but hadnt realize how much dimmer till i recently installed my silverstars.

the silverstars are more yellowish and dont look as nice, but produce FAR more light and are great bulbs so far. i recommend them, though i may switch over to a whiter bulb (piaa?) because i really prefer that look!

 

Yes, both reasons here. But I'm pretty sure they have been banned all over?

 

To me the Silverstars are more of a green, compared to the Piaa's side-by-side, in person.

 

Jason, thanks for responding. Here in MA where annual inspection stickers are required, inspectors only fail those headlights with no high beams. They will pass all headlights w/ 1) overwattage halogens, 2) HID conversion kits, 3) OEM retrofit HID components. Very often, it can be tough to tell accurately between #1 & 2, provided that now we have oversized (Fatboy) H4 halogen bulbs by IPF, headlight booster (Gee System), etc. All these latest gadgets bring halogen output closer & closer into the HID category.

 

That's cool. Here in PA, your highbeams must work. They are very anal here... Looks like I'm moving to MA, hehe.

 

anyone, can you get piaa or silverstars in higher wattages? All the ones ive seen are 55/60

 

I can get you the Piaa's in higher wattages. Send me an email or IM.

 

The Silverstar headlamps bulbs are pretty good and last much longer than the Piaas. Their H3 fog lamp bulbs, not so much. They suck. You're lucky to get like 4 months out of them. I'm really getting tired of spending $20 every 4-5 months on a fog lamp bulb. I may go back to stock there.

Matt

 

PIAAs cost around $80-90 these usually last for about a year for must people. Save the cost for 3pairs and get HIDs!!!!! they will usually outlast your car/truck

 

yea but HID's are illegal here, and we have to get our cars inspected in va, dont think it would pass. I was planning on getting hids, but dont want to risk a ticket.

 

VA sounds like PA.

 

Jason, are you really moving to MA? That'll be cool.

Any way, regarding overwattage H4, I can get you guys IPF Fatboy 80/60=190/150w halogens in 3090K. They run for $76/pr + S&H. PM me if interested. It's fatter & brighter than usual.



Specifications:
~ H4 12V 60/80W
~ 3090K

Features:
~ IPF's Most Powerful Upgrade Utilizing a Standard Wiring Harness
~ Uses an Exotic High Pressure Gas Mix Contained in a Huge Clear Bulb Envelope for Unrivalled Performance
~ Stabilizer Rod to Extend Life in Harsh Conditions
~ Easy Installation -Compatible with Most Modern Factory Wiring Looms and Resin Headlights
~ Available in Twin Pack

Performance:
~ Optical Equivalent to 190W Low Beam/150W High beam Output

 

4crawler, what is the max wattage bulbs that should be used with the harness on your website?