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Old 07-30-2003, 11:44 AM
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Default Headlights/Foglights/Side Marker Lights.... Confused!

Looking at TTStuff.com's various headlight/fog/marker upgrades - very confused at the difference between all of them.

I want to upgrade my HID lights to something brighter. Much brighter. They currently arent terribly bright. Friends Lincoln Navigator is like 4x brighter. I like a bluish or blue tint, but whatever is best.

Same goes for fog lights.

Markers: which bulbs are for side markers? They have like 3 kinds of bulbs under the side marker category that look totally different.

Or should I shop elsewhere for upgrades?

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Old 07-30-2003, 11:55 AM
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Default Actually 4300K is brighter than the "so called upgrades"

Has your car been lowered? you may need to have the dealer re-adjust your lights for you. They shouldn't charge you, as long as you are under the scheduled maintenance.

I agree with you about the foglights - they are useless

Sidemarkers use the small wedge bulbs
Old 07-30-2003, 11:57 AM
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Default Fog Lights are H3, try the PIAA Super-Plasmas. Side Markers are #194 bulb, however....

I make Side Marker replacement bulbs from Ultra-Bright White LED's.

Very bright White/Blue, mimics the HID's.

<img src="http://ttbipes.home.comcast.net/jpgs/LEDsides.jpg">

Go here for details.<ul><li><a href="http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/ttr/sides.html">Ultra-Bright White LED's</a></li></ul>
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Default i use 130w offroad bulbs for my fogs, and piaa ultra white for my signals

i like both...


you can get the 130w h3s from jcwhitney... they're cheap... non-tinted bulbs...


i think the real problem is that we have something in our headlight housing that blocks half the beam, right? thats why we can't see anything in the distance?
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Default I tried 100W once and it did help. Have you had any problems with

the 130W? Is it safe for the wiring, etc. The problem with the 100w that I have used is they're extremely short life. I always make sure NOT to touch them and use rubbing alcohol on a small cloth to insure that they are clean, but they last only a couple months at best.
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Default i've only had them in for a few weeks, but no problems yet...

i had them in for a while on my old car without a problem... all stock wiring...
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Default Re: Actually 4300K is brighter than the "so called upgrades"

I thought the fog lights were total crap until I
put in some PIAA'S.I went with the XTREME WHITE PLUS. still not the greatest fog lights but great improvement. At least now you can tell that they're on.
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