Hey guys I just curious, can I change drl bulb with different bulb?
I dont like the yellow colour.
What type of bulb are they?
Thanks!

 

Sure you could change it. It's just the high beam bulb but any bulb you put in won't show it's "full color" since its only on at a reduced brightness when operating as a DRL.

LL

 

Yes I swapped mine for PIIA high intensity Halogens. You'll be glad you dud since they match nicely with the HIDS.

 

I'm also interested in doing this. RL06Tech, do you you have a picture of the car with the new bulbs by chance? Does lland's comment have any bearing on your bulbs?

 

I have an 06 Tech and shortly after I got the car I swapped them for Phillips Silverstar Ultras. While they are noticeably whiter when employed as high beams I wouldn't say they look like the HID's. I'm not sure the Silverstar's have any better spread when employed as high beams. In fact, I'm not sure they illuminate the road ahead quite as broadly as the stock bulbs (which I noticed where also Phillips). The Silverstars seem to concentrate the light in a tighter circle ahead of me.

When functioning as DRL's they are somewhat whiter than stock but I believe any bulb is going to look yellow at the reduced power that is applied as a DRL.

 

do you have pic of it?what kinda bulb are they?
thx

 

I'd be surprised if there really is a difference in the "spread" (for lack of a better word) of the light since the pattern is determined by the refelctor in the headlight housing rather than the bulg. The difference in color between the Silverstars and stock bulb may have the apperance of different dispersion patterns.

LL

 

Sorry I don't have any pics but easy to say that they are certainly not the same as HIDs,but their color (when used as highbeams) is a lot less yellow than the standard lights. since they are much whiter than the standard lights they also have better contrast. I have not noticed dispersion differences between the PIAA and OEMS. Its a neat , noticeable upgrade IMO.

 

Does the wiring of the car support a higher-power, high-intensity bulb? I'd be concerned about frying something underhood. Some high-power bulbs call for upgraded wiring harnesses.

Rob144

 

Anyone know the answer to this?

Also, anyone have any experience with the SilverStar Ultra bulb?

Thanks,

 

Use a bulb that is DOT approved for on-road use and you shouldn't have a problem. Many "high output" bulbs are just higher wattage bulbs and are not approved for on-road use (per the NHTSA, "The maximum wattage at 12.8 volts (design voltage): 70 watts on
upper beam, and 60 watts on lower beam.") and may be a problem for the wiring as it may not have been designe do to power higer wattage bulbs for long periods of time.

LL

 

In fact, whether credible or not, I cannot say, but there are stories of people burning their cars up with high wattage bulbs. Philips used to have an automotive headlight forum, and there was the occassional guy that would install 80/100 watt bulbs without upgrading the wiring harness, and the car would literally catch on fire. One guy lost his brand new Olds Alero that way (allegedly).

I have tried the Silver Stars (not the Ultra) and they work fine. Basically a whiter light, probably not much brighter than standard halogen bulbs, but seem so because of the color. They definitely did not have the life of a standard halogen bulb, and they were expensive. Best deal was a two pack at WalMart of all places, under $40 for two 9006s.

Silver Stars conform to US FMVSS for headlights, and are not overwattage bulbs. I am guessing the Ultra is the same way. It may be the analog to the standard halogen xtravision bulbs, which put out 20-30% more light than a standard halogen. Ultras claim 25% more light than regular Silver Stars.

 

Chas2,

What kind of life did you get? Also, I thought the RL bulbs were the 9005's.

 

True enough!

I neglected to say that my SilverStar experience has been from using them my 2G Legend for a few years, which have 9006 and 9005s!

 

I swapped these and my fogs some time back. Never had any problem. I can check to let ya'll know exactly what I put in there.... I put the old ones in the case they came in...

 

Perhaps that was no accident!

LL

 

I put 100 watt bulbs in my Volvo and the connectors attached to the bulbs clearly overheated. They didn't melt but they did become brittle and much of the plastic cracked or broke off. They still worked but I put the old OEM bulbs back in, had the connectors replaced and had no problems since.

LL

 

How difficult is it to access the bulbs?

 

I changed my bulbs this evening swapping the factory high beams with Sylvania Silverstar Ultras. A definite difference. White light versus the factory yellow. Not HID, but a definite improvement.