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Installed New Headlight Bulbs

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by grubburg, Sep 11, 2018.

  1. Sep 11, 2018 at 3:14 PM
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    grubburg

    grubburg [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I blew out my left front when my battery got loose and smashed it.

    Installed these last night for about $60.

    Anyone every try 'em? I haven't driven at night yet to see if they're better.

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  2. Sep 11, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    se7enine

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    It's painted blue so guarantee it lasts half as long as the unpainted stock bulb. Are they at least made in Germany? If China then that's not good.
     
  3. Sep 11, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    grubburg

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    No idea. They were the most expensive ones at O'Reillys. Can't be that bad right?
     
  4. Sep 11, 2018 at 7:19 PM
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    greysands

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    Upgraded interior, LEDs in and out - work in progress
    I’ve used them on Subarus, not bad but slightly disappointing insofar as brightness. They lasted for years without issue.
     
  5. Sep 11, 2018 at 11:22 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    Any blue coated bulb is going to take a significant performance hit, those will pay a steep performance tax over a high efficiency bulb like Philips Xtreme +130s or others. But I'll let someone with first hand experience give you their impressions. @Unchained 5150
     
  6. Sep 12, 2018 at 4:32 AM
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    Ran the ZXE's for a long time and thought they were nice until I put the Philips X-Treme +130's in. What a major improvement over the ZXE's. I have a set of the new Night Breakers 150+ in the garage I will be putting in soon. And do yourself a favor don't spend $60.00 at O'Reilly's when you can get those on Fleabay for about $30.00 or so.
     
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  7. Sep 12, 2018 at 4:35 AM
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    I'm gonna put my new harness on before winter and see what it does with the Philips +130's then the +150's
     
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  8. Sep 14, 2018 at 12:27 AM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    I have these on my truck and my wife’s crv... been on both vehicles for over a year with no issues.
     

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