sunnyp43

Hey, I have a 2001 Acura CL. These are for the regular roadlamps. I've searched and read through 3 pages of the threads concerning roadlamps, and still had a question.

I'm on ebay and found a pair PIAA bulbs, but I'm not sure if this will melt the housing or not. So...

Will they melt the housing?

First Set:
PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow H3 Fog Light Bulb Xenon 13556

Once again, sorry if this has already been asked, but I searched and wasn't sure so sorry, and thanks!

disgruntlednut

the "roadlamps" CANNOT be used to put out any kind of significant light...

Yeah thats gonna melt your housing, H3 Bulbs are 55 watts. Original bulbs are 5 watts.

Get some LEDs from www.superbrightleds.com (i put in the ones that have 4 LEDs pointed around and one forward and they work great, they light up the housing pretty well)

sunnyp43

From most of the posts I've read, many people used PIAA bulbs and they said it worked fine.

disgruntlednut

19224 (white) or 19173 (yellow) if you want PIAA bulbs (look 'em up on ebay)

The H3 Bulbs you're looking at are completely different... and will melt the housings

sunnyp43

Thanks alot disgruntle. I have one more question.

I have 8000K HID Bulbs in my Headlights. Do you know the PIAA Bulb Size or Number that will match with that? And is there a tint I can put to make it blue, or should I just keep it tintless?

disgruntlednut

The roadlamps tend to get hit with lots of rocks and stuff from the road so i'm not sure how long tint on them will last. I've only tried one set of PIAA bulbs and didn't like 'em so i'm not very familiar with their different products. Go with LEDs... Lots and lots of LEDs!

sunnyp43

The only thing keeps me away from LEDs is that if one of the bulbs blow outs, then it gets ruined.

Has anyone tried to put tints on the roadlamps and not get them worn out from the rocks, etc.

krazykrnboi

I use Lamin-X tint for my headlights. They are also the same thing as Rockblocker so they will not just tear away each time a rock hits. Heres a pic of it on my car.



The color of the headlight on looks more blue in real life and in the dark. It won't however be like real blue blue. More like crystal blue. I aso use 8000k bulbs.

02CLNOS

Can you take a better pict of the light off in the sunlight..... they look good but the pict above is too dark.

sunnyp43

What bulb do you have in the roadlamps, krazy?

I just want something that will compliment the 8000K HIDs.

I was thinking yellow, but people told me black (my car), blue hids and yellow roadlamps wouldn't look too good.

Thanks for you input. Let me know what bulbs you got.

krazykrnboi

I'll post a lighter pic if i have one once i get home later

i have the PIAA plasma ion jdm yellow wedge bulbs. Hmm.... im getting my car custom done this summer.... and was going to paint it black >_<.... hmmm.... lol... my friends m3 with the blue hid and yellow fogs and his cars the black with blue pearls... and they didnt look bad lol. But i guess our cars have a different style.

krazykrnboi

better pics.