Mileage is probably a better measure of bulb life than time, since you're not using the lights when you're not driving :rotfl:.
I've had my XP bulbs for a year now, about 9,000 miles. |
i put on 20,000 miles in 8 months. would the lamp burn out at that point?
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So I guess I jinxed myself with the last post. This evening the low beam burned out, after about a year and 9,000 miles. The high beam filament is still OK (despite being used for the DRL). For now I'll probably put the stock bulb back in while I figure out whether to get the XP or the successor... I'm not entirely impressed with the bulb life :(.
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Originally Posted by clicq
(Post 936068)
So I guess I jinxed myself with the last post. This evening the low beam burned out, after about a year and 9,000 miles. The high beam filament is still OK (despite being used for the DRL). For now I'll probably put the stock bulb back in while I figure out whether to get the XP or the successor... I'm not entirely impressed with the bulb life :(.
The same day I installed mine I disengaged the DRLs by pulling out the fuse...will be interesting to see how long mine last while not acting as DRLs. |
Knock on wood, 14K miles on my crosstour and the bulb are still lit with no issues, so I'm happy. Like I said, I take much care on handling the bulbs when installing :)
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I'd still count the days, month or year for the bulbs, so i'm still far from 12 months :D
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So H4 60/55W for the main headlights.
What about the Nokya yellow bulbs size/wattage for the fogs? Will the Nokya H11 55W work? Like these: Nokya Arctic Yellow H11 55W Light Bulbs | eAutoWorks.com |
Originally Posted by johnkimble
(Post 936645)
So H4 60/55W for the main headlights.
What about the Nokya yellow bulbs size/wattage for the fogs? Will the Nokya H11 55W work? Like these: Nokya Arctic Yellow H11 55W Light Bulbs | eAutoWorks.com Yes, all that is what I'm using. As I recall, you may be able to find those Nokya bulbs for a better price somewhere else. |
Awesome, repped.
Now I just need to find a good place to get everything. If any of you have recommendations feel free to post up. |
Cheaper here, but currently sold out. Scour google for more hits:
Nokya Hyper Yellow H11 [NOK-7618] - $14.97 : Car Lighting Headlight Bulbs Xenon Halogen Upgrades, AutomotiveLightingUSA.com Here's where I got my Philips Xtremes, came with free sidemarker clear bulbs, which I am using too: Philips X-Treme Power H4 from Power Bulbs | Free Worldwide Delivery |
im going to check meijers when i get around town, anyone purchase them from there and for how much? i think it said car quest might have them aswell
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post up if you find them at car quest cfran. i don't feel like ordering from europe haha
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Originally Posted by cfran55
(Post 937673)
im going to check meijers when i get around town, anyone purchase them from there and for how much? i think it said car quest might have them aswell
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Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE
(Post 933691)
He meant what he wrote... Meijer, it's a store chain in IL.
I havent gone into that store yet but will now to check them out... I must say, those lights look like HIDs, never seen anything like them, WOW! |
Originally Posted by ThEvil0nE
(Post 937769)
quick search on meijer website does not return any philips automotive bulbs :confused:
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Still looks a little purplish, but not as bad as others. I have Narva Range Power +50s, which should be as bright or brighter because they really don't have any blue stuff on them. See that blue band on the ones you posted? :)
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49.99 only had 9007 and h7 had a spot for 9006 but they were out. also had others! i dont know if i want to spend 49.99 on them thoe
kmart had ultra visions but no xtreme ill have to check car quest tomorrow i was hoping they would be around 30 |
Originally Posted by hayden
(Post 937858)
Still looks a little purplish, but not as bad as others. I have Narva Range Power +50s, which should be as bright or brighter because they really don't have any blue stuff on them. See that blue band on the ones you posted? :)
The Narva +50 can never be more bright as the Xtreme... Narva Rangepower +50 has less lumens than Philips Xtreme. The purple-ish glow you see is only in pictures... notice the lights on the lamp posts on the car dealership? that's what happens if you capture a light source that gives off intense white (daylight) on a simple camera... outer shade rings of blue to purple http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5...5920100810.jpg :) |
Cool! They look bright!
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Originally Posted by hayden
(Post 937858)
Still looks a little purplish, but not as bad as others. I have Narva Range Power +50s, which should be as bright or brighter because they really don't have any blue stuff on them. See that blue band on the ones you posted? :)
Here's an example from my camera, which I took back before my bulb burned out, and the color looks totally different from ThEvil0ne's. I suppose the bulb was nearing the end of its life, but you can tell it's brighter and has a larger hot spot than the OEM bulb (which is installed on the passenger side for reference). The Philips XP bulb was a little whiter than stock, but it's not so huge that people would really notice. I also under exposed the picture to get a better shot of the light output. http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1781/dsc00840j.jpg |
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