Headlight harness question
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I recently replaced 80/100watts bulbs with silverstar ultras and harness and have much better visibility. The ultras seem brighter or at least give off a better usable light. Does the clear lenses make that much of a difference? I have no yellowing in the stock lenses and light seems great as is.
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I don't mean to sound like one of those guys that always say I did that to but......I did that to as a matter of fact last night put in a silver star ultra on one side and left the other one in (100/80) and there was no difference to mention. JM .02$
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Glad to see you got those. I had similar problems aiming mine. Mine have done excellent since the beginning of November 07 when I got them.
Today I installed a set of those ebay headlights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...spagenameZWDVW
A major improvement! I do wonder why I didn't do this earlier.
They are a bear to aim because I can't get to the adjuster with my bumper on, need to remove the inner fender and adjust from there, and the turn signal bulb is indexed in a way that the light presses against the connector.
Installation is OK, I'll see how they hold up.
Just my 2c
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-01...spagenameZWDVW
A major improvement! I do wonder why I didn't do this earlier.
They are a bear to aim because I can't get to the adjuster with my bumper on, need to remove the inner fender and adjust from there, and the turn signal bulb is indexed in a way that the light presses against the connector.
Installation is OK, I'll see how they hold up.
Just my 2c
AlpineRAM
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I recently replaced 80/100watts bulbs with silverstar ultras and harness and have much better visibility. The ultras seem brighter or at least give off a better usable light. Does the clear lenses make that much of a difference? I have no yellowing in the stock lenses and light seems great as is.
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Where did you get those bulbs from>
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I changed out just one headlight to the Silverstar Ultras and got many friends asking me if I knew I had one headlight brighter than the other.
I believe they do a better job of lighting what's ahead on the road.
RJ
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From: Okotoks, AB
i heard about the bulbs from daniel sterns website. i know in canada the ge nighthawks are available at canadian tire or part source.
as for availability in the us, i don't know which stores sell what, but i am pretty sure i have read other threads that state guys have bought the ge's or philips bulbs in the us.
from what i can tell, these are the only two bulbs available in the us & canada without ordering online. his website states 2 other good choices - i think, which can be ordered online at various places. i think these online retailers are over seas.
hopefully somebody can clear this up if they know. . . for both canada & us
haloman - how did you adjust you new housings?
as for availability in the us, i don't know which stores sell what, but i am pretty sure i have read other threads that state guys have bought the ge's or philips bulbs in the us.
from what i can tell, these are the only two bulbs available in the us & canada without ordering online. his website states 2 other good choices - i think, which can be ordered online at various places. i think these online retailers are over seas.
hopefully somebody can clear this up if they know. . . for both canada & us
haloman - how did you adjust you new housings?
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i agree, i also fall into this category despite my earlier post. a long time ago i bought super white piaa's (comparable to silverstars i believe). like i said i was just stating from the website. but my next bulbs will be nighthawks unless others are available as per previous post.
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did the adjustment screw max out, or is is there still room for more?
i feel pretty dumb, here i was adjusting my headlights by sliding washers behind the mount points!
there is only one adjustment screw per housing - which directions does it do?
i feel pretty dumb, here i was adjusting my headlights by sliding washers behind the mount points!
there is only one adjustment screw per housing - which directions does it do?
