sc354

hey guys,

firstly, I'm wondering if anyone has purchased and installed these on their TL-S...if so, can you provide me with some feedback as too how well it matches the stock headlight, and if they have lasted you a long time so far.

Also, I picked up the 9005ST, which are apparently safe to use on 02-03 TL-S, however the packaging says 12 Volts and 65 Watts of power. Isn't the stock fog light only 51 Watts? I was speaking to acura parts, and they mentioned that the only way to void your warranty by installing aftermarket fog bulbs, is if it were too overheat and melt the fog housing and/or plastic around it. Does anyone know if 65 Watts is too much power for our cars to handle?

Thanks

maxx96

I put on those Silverstar at first knowing that I always use PIAA and I was very disappointed, they looked yellow to me so I did what I was going to do in the first place, returned the Silverstars and got me the PIAA Xtreme Super Whites and this are the results:
Need I say more.

sc354

are they really that yellow? I mean right now the stock ones are like having a regular halogen on the car, I'm not looking for absolutely a 100% match, but something close to white. Are they even close to white in colour, or is it a bit of an upgrade to our stock bulbs?

SK2003TypeS

I thought it was 9006s for the fogs. From what I've read here a lot of people use the silverstars and from the pics they match up pretty well. Also someone was using 85 watt bulbs from Korea (if I recall correctly) with no probs of it melting the housing. Just make sure you don't touch the bulbs with your finger tips. The oils from you fingers get on there, boil and cause the bulbs to fail.

maxx96

You asked if they match and I am letting you know is not worth it can you see how the PIAAs on mine match very close the HIDs, is up to you but they will look yellow.

maxx96

SK2003TypeS: That's why I tried the Sylvanias first, because everybody here said that they looked great and all but this is not true, I pay more for the PIAAs but hey, the picture tells the story.
Also I took this picture during the day so you can see that is not the darkness of night that is making them look white.

njtls

are like?....they are regular halogens

dee diddy

u sure u got the right bulb there? our fog bulbs are 9006. 9005 is for high beam/daytime running lights.

SK2003TypeS

maxx96,
Your lights look great in that pic, so probably looks better at night.
I guess you get what you pay for. I was going to pick up the silverstars or eaglelights but I guess it's not worth the $15. Guess I'll have to break down and spend more money for the PIAAs. Thanx.

sc354

are you guys sure the 9005 are for high beams? I was told by the guy that this was the one too get...

how many watts is on the standard High beam light?

lemme know asap so I can go and exchange them if necessary with the right bulb.

Thanks

maxx96

9006 are for the fog lights (100% sure)
51W=115W (for the PIAA)
4000K
PIAA Xtreme Super White

9005 are for the High Beam (100% sure)
60W=120W (for the PIAA)
4000K
PIAA Xtreme White Plus
Go replace those bulbs for the correct ones. If you want to use those POS.

sc354

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sc354

I'm sure it's gonna be fine. If it's not 100% identical to my stock headlights, I'll live with it. I lived with our garbage stock yellow coloured fog lights for 6 months, I'm sure I'll live with a slight imperfection in colour, that will be unnoticeable by others. Some things in life are just not worth wasting time over...this is one of those things!!! I'm just looking for the quickest and most efficient way to make my car look better.

maxx96

Hey man don't get upset, you ask the question and now don't like the answer. You got technical on your questions so I gave you as much feedback as I could, with that said, you can go elsewhere from now on to find good free advise. END OF STORY.

sc354

Sorry Dude!!!

didn't mean to come down on you so hard. I just got a call from one of my partners in my group saying he couldn't finish up the work for a presentation we have tomorrow, and now I have to finish all the god damn work. I was hoping to crash early tonight, but I guess that's out of the question.

Didn't mean to lay into like that....

best regards,

Jeff.

maxx96

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maxx96

It seems, by reading other posting around, that everybody is having a bad night, hey no problem here, good luck on your work tom..

Jose.

sc354

is it a full moon??? j/k

thanks dude, you've been a great help...

btw for the future...my name is Jeff!!! who's Tom btw???

no worries...

have a good one!

maxx96

sorry that was (tomorrow)

my name is Jose.

Later man.

anokha786

I like em!

jean

I just installed the Sylvania SS 9005ST in the DTR and high beams. At first they seemed yellow to me when compared to the 9006ST fogs. After a few minutes of pondering this, I deducted that the DTR are running at a lower voltage, hence the yellow colour and they wont get white until the high beams are on.

J