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This is a discussion thread titled "low beam part of headlights", within the Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
Not sure if it has been asked before, or discussed, but i could not find much in a search, is there a bulb to be whiter and better coverage for the low beam? just replacement bulb do not want to get into retrofitting hid's along the line of hid's what if you do not use a projector? just put them in the same as a regular bulb?
To answer part of your question: You can use HIDs without a projector housing, however some people mention that it causes more glare. Projector housings are the sh!t, and there's nothing better.
I was in the same boat as you. I just got replacement bulbs. If you are going to do it, purchase a high quality bulb such as PIAA, Nokya, or Silverstars. Everyone has their favorites, I went with Nokya and love them. When you purchase your bulbs they will have a kelvin rating. (i.e. 5000k) This kelvin rating determines the color of the bulb. 4000k-5000k is a very pure white. I went with the 5000k. Once you get above 6000k they start to turn blue and then purple on down the line. Go below about 3000k and you start to get an amber color. Confused? Here is the link to a color chart, http://www.delonixradar.com.au/images/HID_poster.jpg
thanks for the replies i will most likely just do bulbs silverstars are not available in the low beam thats why i asked this question. will be doing this along with painting the headlights and maybe tail lights
thanks for the replies i will most likely just do bulbs silverstars are not available in the low beam thats why i asked this question. will be doing this along with painting the headlights and maybe tail lights
Sorry, didnt know silverstars werent available for these trucks, I dont particularly care for em so I havent looked for em.
a buddy of mine had a set in his buick rendezvous, and while they were bright and looked nice, one blew after only three days of use. and yes we were careful not to handle the actual bulb. sylvania nor the parts store wanted to stand behind them so it just put a bad taste in my mouth for sylvania. he wound up eating the cost for the silverstars and bought a set of off brand headlights from ebay and has not had a seconds trouble out of them in over three months. fluke? maybe. but it still pi$$ed me off, and he was livid!
yea, bad dealings with a company will do that, did you do the head light blackening or anything to your truck? i have the blue streak and considering it and wondering how it will look don't like that black headlights will be coming out soon its cooler when its a free mod that has to be done
i had thought about the black headlight mod, and i really like it, but im kinda gettin into chrome accessories and whatnot so i think i will just leave them chrome. however i do plan on either removing or smoking/tinting the triangle shaped amber side markers in the headlight and the ones on my towing mirrors.
As far as my mods go pretty simple
nokya 5000k headlights & fogs
chrome limited door handles
putco chrome tailgate handle
avs in channel ventshades
door sill protectors
bed extender
k&n air filter
20% tint
tube step rails
armorthane spray in bedliner
flowmaster true dual super 44 exhaust
Last edited by 07bsmcrewmax; 12-30-2007 at 03:10 AM.
i had thought about the black headlight mod, and i really like it, but im kinda gettin into chrome accessories and whatnot so i think i will just leave them chrome. however i do plan on either removing or smoking/tinting the triangle shaped amber side markers in the headlight and the ones on my towing mirrors.
As far as my mods go pretty simple
nokya 5000k headlights & fogs
chrome limited door handles
putco chrome tailgate handle
avs in channel ventshades
door sill protectors
bed extender
k&n air filter
20% tint
tube step rails
armorthane spray in bedliner
flowmaster true dual super 44 exhaust
If you think of it, can you track the part number down? I looked at the Nokya and PIAA but cannot seem to find a reliable application guide. I have narrowed it down that the low beam is an H11...
If you think of it, can you track the part number down? I looked at the Nokya and PIAA but cannot seem to find a reliable application guide. I have narrowed it down that the low beam is an H11...
BTW, I ordered my nokyas from autothing.com. At the time they were running a special of two pairs of nokya bulbs for $57.95, i think now it is only for the arctic white for that price.
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low beam part of headlights
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