Better Halogen Headlights?

[myoung84]

What's the best option for new halogen bulbs for quad lights? Can't justify a full headlight swap in this truck (company vehicle) and won't do a drop in HID kit without projectors, so I need something better than the stock bulbs. Are Sylvania Silverstars the best out there or is there anything better?

 

[SilverStreak88]

I just put the Sylvania SilverStar zXe's in my lights and they are very bright.

 

[Wrigley17]

Do they have a blue tint to them or are they white? I'm interested in this as well

 

[smoothee]

I've got Silverstar Ultra's in my highs and they are BRIGHT! (white light). Not sure about lows though.

 

[bassheadhemi]

Swap the h11 for h9, easy mod

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[R/T_Fire]

Swap the h11 for h9, easy mod

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Not to mention the H11's are a pain in the ass to find.. At least in my area. I went to 5 stores to get my hands on one... they didn't even have 2 so they matched.. drives me nuts.

But also went with the SilverStar Ultra. and its alot brighter white light than what was in there already. I also had these on my 07 QCSB and they were brighter than the PIAA replacement bulbs a buddy put in his 05 for twice the $$$

 

[SilverStreak88]

Do they have a blue tint to them or are they white? I'm interested in this as well

Mine are pure white... I had 12K HID's that threw down a blue beam and I grew to hate them.

 

[BlownGP]

LED drop ins?

 

[SitKneelBend]

I originally used Philips Crystal Vision Ultras. I think they are the best halogen bulbs. I have since replaced the lows and dogs with LEDs.

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[Hemi395]

I had Silverstars on my last truck and I loved them. Tried Wagner True Views before that and they were better than stock but nowhere near as good as Silverstars.

 

[1500ram12]

LED drop ins?

I think he's getting a 2015 and at this point I've read of 2 people who have gotten leds to work. Plus being a company vehicle I don't imagine he's looking to drop a couple hundred on getting leds to work.

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[BlownGP]

I think he's getting a 2015 and at this point I've read of 2 people who have gotten leds to work. Plus being a company vehicle I don't imagine he's looking to drop a couple hundred on getting leds to work.

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I think they have a solution on the other forum.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ICZTVHFOWXCOI&psc=1&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl

There also cheaper on amazon.


It's been a while since I priced Silverstars but aren't they like $50. So LEDs don't seem that expensive.

 

[1500ram12]

Also I'm not sure what modification needs to be done to the dust cover on the quads to get them to fit. I know on the projectors the cover needs to be modified.

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[myoung84]

LED's would be cool, but not if it requires a lot of modifications to make it work and I don't have a lot of time to be troubleshooting if they don't work. Truck is a 2016 so I'm not sure what would work, I know they get harder to deal with every year.

The Philips H11 CrystalVision Ultra look like they may be a good choice.

 

[SitKneelBend]

LED's would be cool, but not if it requires a lot of modifications to make it work and I don't have a lot of time to be troubleshooting if they don't work. Truck is a 2016 so I'm not sure what would work, I know they get harder to deal with every year.

The Philips H11 CrystalVision Ultra look like they may be a good choice.

I don't think you'll be disappointed. I used these in my last two trucks and my fiance's Altima. Big improvement over factory and offer a nice white light. I actually replaced Silverstar Ultras in my last truck with these.

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[crazy_luck]

I really should look up the test on different lights - SilverStars are WHITER, not BRIGHTER - it is just a placebo effect. Because of the coating on the lens of the light, you will lose output.

I have a set of SS Ultras in my Charger and I refuse to drive it at night. Yes, they are whiter light, but I lost so much distance in output that at 50mph, I am over driving the lights...


There is a member on lxforums that does actual testing on this stuff for a living and one of his tests a few years back compared almost every type of halogen light out there for color (kelvin/temperature), lumens and distance output. The results basically put the stock H10 bulbs that were in the LX cars as #2 with the Phillips HIR bulbs at #1. Basically, the options were to modify for HIR bulbs or switch to a projector housing with HID upgrade.

 

[JasonK94Z]

Why would you not do the H9 conversion? 10 watts extra but like 3x the light output.

http://www.ramforum.com/showthread.php?t=61849

 

[Limeybastard]

I am really glad myoung84 posted this topic. I read this thread with great interest, currently all $pent up Ram wize. I left the priority item last ( headlights ) LOL, I also would like a drop in solution to the Ford model T candles that we have currently in our stock quads.

Wont the extra watts do any damage or strain to the system if going the h9 route? I remember many moons ago, for my stock halogen BMW e36 headlights, we could actually use 100W hi beams , the loom and harness could mathematically take the load . With hi beam, I am refering to when you pull the stalk to flash someone.


EDIT, Eff it, cant be bothered - just read the DIY posted above. If I am gonna take the headlights out for just a bulb change then I will just wait for new headlights. Then did someone mentioned alignment?

 

[SitKneelBend]

I am really glad myoung84 posted this topic. I read this thread with great interest, currently all $pent up Ram wize. I left the priority item last ( headlights ) LOL, I also would like a drop in solution to the Ford model T candles that we have currently in our stock quads.

Wont the extra watts do any damage or strain to the system if going the h9 route? I remember many moons ago, for my stock halogen BMW e36 headlights, we could actually use 100W hi beams , the loom and harness could mathematically take the load . With hi beam, I am refering to when you pull the stalk to flash someone.

I think I read in another thread that the only danger is they run hotter. I could be mis-remembering though.

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