Light Bulbs: Brights and Turn Signal (not side marker) on 2001
09-20-2001, 11:07 AM
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Light Bulbs: Brights and Turn Signal (not side marker) on 2001
I have never really seen a real answer to this first question: With xenons, the brights seem pretty weak. Is there a bulb that will output more light to replace the bright (H7?) with?
Second, I am looking for a clear bulb that flashes amber for the turn signal. After having my clear corners done for a few months now, I don't like how it reflects amber.
Thanks,
Josh
Second, I am looking for a clear bulb that flashes amber for the turn signal. After having my clear corners done for a few months now, I don't like how it reflects amber.
Thanks,
Josh
09-20-2001, 11:18 AM
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for the H7's try Raybrigs or Piaa hyper white...I think that the point of brights or High beams is
having a light source pointed in a different direction...some say that the blue or white spectrum of hyper white bulbs give out less light...yet they do look brighter while in approach(from the other guys point of view)....As for the clear corners, you might want to look into some Osram or Slivervisions...Im sure there is some modding involed as the only sliver visions Ive seen have a round foot, and I know for a fact that my 2001 has a wedge connector...I havent yet found a good way to do it, and frankly I rather like my hyper white corners, it reflects blue...some say rice, some say nice...what ever floats my boat works for me 
,, hope this helped
,, hope this helped
09-20-2001, 11:39 AM
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Do you know about the US housings? Ron_C has the A4 Euros....
he had the Osrams, which only work the Euros, and has since moved to the silvervisons, so I assumed they also only work with the Euros.
I have no idea, so I'm just trying to gather info.
I have no idea, so I'm just trying to gather info.
09-20-2001, 11:44 AM
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the problem I faced was the connectors...in OEM US spec...its a wedge foot reciever....Slivervisions
seem to only come with the round twist foot...Im sure at some point someone figured out that you can just get a round reciever that will fit the housing...dont think you can mod the bulb..:P
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09-20-2001, 11:45 AM
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I have heard people say modification is required but I'm really not sure. I will say this though...
When i put in my euros the turn signal harness bulb thing (whatever you call it) fit right into my euros and twisted perfectly locking into place, For others i heard they didn't get it in this easily.
Sorry i couldn't be more help
Sorry i couldn't be more help
09-20-2001, 01:34 PM
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I tried modifying the OEM bulb ...
... by spray-painting it with silver Rustolium Metalic paint, as someone suggested here couple of months ago. It looked good and it worked fine.
However, the paint started to peel off after a while (high temp ?). I am getting a new set in a week, and I'll try to paint these with the OEM spray paint. Maybe that one will hold better ???
If not I'll probably look into clear turn signal bulbs. There's no way I am goig back to the orange ones...
Any suggestion is always welcome.
However, the paint started to peel off after a while (high temp ?). I am getting a new set in a week, and I'll try to paint these with the OEM spray paint. Maybe that one will hold better ???
If not I'll probably look into clear turn signal bulbs. There's no way I am goig back to the orange ones...
Any suggestion is always welcome.