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Headlight Bulbs

2007GPGTSC

2007GPGTSC

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Hello friends, I am in search of a good headlight bulb for the last 2 years I have ran Nokya 70w Arctic White bulbs - from ebay - they have been awesome but they have finally crapped out - Looking for something new and reliable. I do not want to go with HIDS as I would prefer not to piss anyone off - I have HID fogs but the combination of both would be horrendous - I have been researching about a few bulbs listed below :

I have used several different types of bulbs over the years but one I WILL NOT use is a Sylvania Silverstar as they are complete trash. I had 2 pairs burn out in less that 1 year - complete junk

Phillips 9006 HB4 Xtreme Power Halogen Bulbs - $30.00
9006 XTreme White Plus Twin Pack Halogen Bulbs - $90.00
or staying with the same
Nokya 70w Arctic White bulbs - $30.00

Thanks
 


Nokya makes decent bulbs. I used to have 5000k Noykas and they were decent for what they were. For the price I guess you can't go wrong.

However, you could upgrade to HIRs.
 


CTKGP09 said:
bulbs only lasted 2 years? im on 5+ years with the same hid kit...just saying
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Never said I had HIDS in my low beams .. I do in my fogs I have Nokya 70w for my low beams just sayin .... im looking for something different my nokya bulbs went dim after after the first year
 
My mom has had hers for about 2 years in a torrent, I had mine for 6 months before hids, and my dad has had his about 3 months in an impala.
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I run HIR , 9011 and 9012. They have (a lot)longer life than 9005 9006. They are very white, bright. I also run diode to alternator to boost .6 volts.
 


cmal37 said:
My mom has had hers for about 2 years in a torrent, I had mine for 6 months before hids, and my dad has had his about 3 months in an impala.
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Are they truly as white as they advertise?
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2007GPGTSC said:
Hello friends, I am in search of a good headlight bulb for the last 2 years I have ran Nokya 70w Arctic White bulbs - from ebay - they have been awesome but they have finally crapped out - Looking for something new and reliable. I do not want to go with HIDS as I would prefer not to piss anyone off - I have HID fogs but the combination of both would be horrendous - I have been researching about a few bulbs listed below :

I have used several different types of bulbs over the years but one I WILL NOT use is a Sylvania Silverstar as they are complete trash. I had 2 pairs burn out in less that 1 year - complete junk

Phillips 9006 HB4 Xtreme Power Halogen Bulbs - $30.00
9006 XTreme White Plus Twin Pack Halogen Bulbs - $90.00
or staying with the same
Nokya 70w Arctic White bulbs - $30.00

Thanks
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With what you have listed I would either go with HIR's or philips xtreme power and even the philips xtreme vision.

02NavyBlue said:
Are they truly as white as they advertise?
CrystalVisionComparison._V141677994_.jpg
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I have not tried these bulbs out but I have seen them at pep boys.

I saw this thread about them when I did a search. I prefer a philips bulb over sylvania but that's just my preference as I run the xtreme vision.
http://www.veloster.org/forum/10-hy...ra-vs-philips-crystalvision-ultra-vs-oem.html
 
sseilmnop said:
I run HIR , 9011 and 9012. They have (a lot)longer life than 9005 9006. They are very white, bright. I also run diode to alternator to boost .6 volts.
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I'm curious. A diode is basically a one way valve. It allows current to flow in one direction but not another. There are several inside the alternator to convert the AC output of the alternator into the DC current that everything in your car runs on.

I'm not aware of any voltage boosting properties with diodes. In fact, bulbs are rated at a particular voltage. Running more voltage through them certainly would make them brighter, but at the cost of durability.
 


douger said:
I'm curious. A diode is basically a one way valve. It allows current to flow in one direction but not another. There are several inside the alternator to convert the AC output of the alternator into the DC current that everything in your car runs on.

I'm not aware of any voltage boosting properties with diodes. In fact, bulbs are rated at a particular voltage. Running more voltage through them certainly would make them brighter, but at the cost of durability.
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Diode is a check valve but reduces the voltage by .6 volts as it flows through it. The sense voltage to the regulator is being dropped by .6 volts so the alternator puts out .6 more to accommodate.

Ruffly a 5% increase. DC motor spin 5% faster (think fuel pump more volume not more pressure). Heated seats, lights etc.... Plus 5%

Zzp sells one you can plug inline ($20) or you can solder a diode inline

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sseilmnop said:
Diode is a check valve but reduces the voltage by .6 volts as it flows through it. The sense voltage to the regulator is being dropped by .6 volts so the alternator puts out .6 more to accommodate.

Ruffly a 5% increase. DC motor spin 5% faster (think fuel pump more volume not more pressure). Heated seats, lights etc.... Plus 5%

Zzp sells one you can plug inline ($20) or you can solder a diode inline

LOW


HIGH
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Damn those look good im buying some haha thanks for your input
 
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