Easiest way to get "white" headlights?

jdwaynes1980 · Jun 13, 2016

Pictured is a headlight on my 2013 Big Horn. I like the look of the headlight itself (just wish I could do away with the orange marker) but the light is an awful yellow light that isn't very bright.

Anyone know of the easiest way to get a whiter light, like 4-5000k, without changing the actual headlight itself? Is it as easy as changing out the bulb?

MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Csanders1992 · Jun 13, 2016

You could throw in some hids or leds. Both will get you the result you want.

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AustinB · Jun 13, 2016

^ that.

I just gave up on leds (fkin nightmare) and went back to halogen.. Soo much easier/less stressful.

Silverstar ultras (I think)... Not the zxe, but they do have the blue tint on the bulb, throw way more light than stock, and look white.

They look white when you're looking at the truck, the light they throw isn't much whiter than stock, but it is way brighter.

Read that a few times and you'll get it.

lonestar21 · Jun 13, 2016

AustinB said:
^ that.

I just gave up on leds (fkin nightmare) and went back to halogen.. Soo much easier/less stressful.

Silverstar ultras (I think)... Not the zxe, but they do have the blue tint on the bulb, throw way more light than stock, and look white.

They look white when you're looking at the truck, the light they throw isn't much whiter than stock, but it is way brighter.

Read that a few times and you'll get it.

Do you have the exact info on these bulbs? I've been looking to change mine

AustinB · Jun 13, 2016

Rzrman328 · Jun 13, 2016

jdwaynes1980 said:
.....(just wish I could do away with the orange marker)

Just so you know....That orange marker is removable.

You Just gotta bake open the headlights...no biggie.

SitKneelBend · Jun 13, 2016

Philips Crystal Vision Ultra worked well for me. Much whiter and brighter.

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crazy_luck · Jun 13, 2016

I've got Silverstar Ultras in my Charger. I refuse to drive it in the dark because of them. They are whiter than the standard lamps that were in there, but the output distance is so poor that at 45mph you are traveling farther than the lights shine...

Mineralram · Jun 13, 2016

I got leds, they work flawlessly and are brighter than bulbs

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AustinB · Jun 13, 2016

crazy_luck said:
I've got Silverstar Ultras in my Charger. I refuse to drive it in the dark because of them. They are whiter than the standard lamps that were in there, but the output distance is so poor that at 45mph you are traveling farther than the lights shine...

Maybe you need to do some aiming adjustments.

Ultras

lonestar21 · Jun 13, 2016

Any info on projector headlights bulb? Lol I searched and I seem to find nothing

misuracaf10 · Jun 14, 2016

Can you just open the hood and easily swap bulbs after you pull some plastic around the radiator or is there more to it ?

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AustinB · Jun 14, 2016

Have to pull out the whole headlight housing.

jasonw · Jun 14, 2016

AustinB said:
Have to pull out the whole headlight housing.

+1. And to pull out the headlight housings, you have to pull the grille off. One of the sillier things about this truck, just to change headlight bulbs.

AustinB · Jun 14, 2016

Yea, it's pretty stupid that it's easier and more convenient to change a tire on the side of the road than a headlight bulb.

Witch · Jun 14, 2016

I am happy with the zXe bulbs

Have them lows, highs and fogs

White light and superior to the stock bulb despite there is no where to go but up

BlownGP · Jun 14, 2016

jasonw said:
+1. And to pull out the headlight housings, you have to pull the grille off. One of the sillier things about this truck, just to change headlight bulbs.

You can pull the headlights without taking the grille off but taking the grille off doesn't take that long.

jdwaynes1980 · Jun 15, 2016

Thanks for all the info guys. I've got to pull my grill off for a couple other projects I'm doing, so I think I may throw in those Phillips or Silverstars and see how I like em.

CLOUDL1GHT · Jun 15, 2016

Just went from LED's to Silverstars (LED's flickered. leave me alone) they aren't quite as bright as the LED bulbs but I also have to re-adjust the headlights again. Still way better than stock

soSincerious · Jun 15, 2016

^ you'll probably have to replace one or both by the end of the year ...

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