which headlight bulbs to buy

[mohrds]

Originally posted by mbtoloczko


Doug, do you know of any lights out there that improve visibility but do not mess up the SVX light pattern?

The best solution is to buy new headlamps and install new readlight circuits. Years of microscopic dirt and stress fracturs kill the optics on the SVX. The wiring was OK when new, but corrodes quickly.

Stock bulbs in a new headlamps are amazing.

As for bulbs, I run Sylvania 9006 XV/2 (Sylvania XtraVision) and am very happy with them.

Doug

Originally posted by thundering02
Why do people flash at you for your fog lites?

I was wondering about this too because I spent time ensuring the proper aiming of my headlights while at school.

This does seem to happen only when the fog lights are on. A few days ago I got flashed twice within 5 minutes! Do the fogs really project outward that far? I have PIAA Ion crystal fogs so if they do project into the sight line of oncoming traffic then I could understand because those are nice and bright. This also seems to happen only on residential roads 30mph or less.

The SVX's headlamp display looks awesome, but thier not meant to be stared into! Sometimes I flash back to show them that the highs arent even on

Anyways, I'll be installing 9005's tonight, one of my 9006's burned out lastnight and I allways change things in pairs.

I don't want to mess w/ the harness themselves but rather the mating surfaces on the bulb so the 9006 harness can slide over it. Am I correct in my assumptions. I love how everyone so far has called this a mod and given no instruction on how to perform it. Is that because the 9005 fit on the 9006 harness? I guess I'll see in a few hours when I get home.

[Tim]

Originally posted by SEA Sleeper


I was wondering about this too because I spent time ensuring the proper aiming of my headlights while at school.

This does seem to happen only when the fog lights are on. A few days ago I got flashed twice within 5 minutes! Do the fogs really project outward that far? I have PIAA Ion crystal fogs so if they do project into the sight line of oncoming traffic then I could understand because those are nice and bright. This also seems to happen only on residential roads 30mph or less.

The SVX's headlamp display looks awesome, but thier not meant to be stared into! Sometimes I flash back to show them that the highs arent even on

Anyways, I'll be installing 9005's tonight, one of my 9006's burned out lastnight and I allways change things in pairs.

I don't want to mess w/ the harness themselves but rather the mating surfaces on the bulb so the 9006 harness can slide over it. Am I correct in my assumptions. I love how everyone so far has called this a mod and given no instruction on how to perform it. Is that because the 9005 fit on the 9006 harness? I guess I'll see in a few hours when I get home.

Refer to the link on the first page of this thread

[Landshark]

Originally posted by thundering02
Why do people flash at you for your fog lites?

because people think they are high beams. most fog lights aren't mounted high in the housing along with the low beams like the SVX's are.

[lee]

Originally posted by SEA Sleeper


I was wondering about this too because I spent time ensuring the proper aiming of my headlights while at school.

...snip....

I love how everyone so far has called this a mod and given no instruction on how to perform it. Is that because the 9005 fit on the 9006 harness? I guess I'll see in a few hours when I get home.

1. Because they see two sets of lights on the same level and are just reacting to what they think is "brights" - if the fog lights were in the lower grill section I doubt you'd get the "flashers".

2. the search button is your friend, i.e., this thread: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...threadid=14605, relates how Tim found this site (& the 9005 mod): http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Thanks guys, that link answered all of my questions. It was there, I just diddn't look hard enough.

[drivemusicnow]

Originally posted by mohrds


The best solution is to buy new headlamps and install new readlight circuits. Years of microscopic dirt and stress fracturs kill the optics on the SVX. The wiring was OK when new, but corrodes quickly.

Stock bulbs in a new headlamps are amazing.

As for bulbs, I run Sylvania 9006 XV/2 (Sylvania XtraVision) and am very happy with them.

Doug

Not everyone has that much money... putting 40$ into bulbs that do the same good, and doo not mess up any beam patterns works for me

[Tim]

If I remember correctly the xtravisions are inexpensive.

[n00b on demand]

I just read on the first link how to do the conversion. Looks like all i will need is a pocket knife. Are they o-rings necessary? or can i leave them out. I am willing to spend another 50 on bulbs if this works great.

[n00b on demand]

Well i just finished talking to hocrest....looks like im gonna be converting to 9005 tomorrow!...well at least im gonna go check out prices at kmart for the bulbs ...i just bought a new set of cool blues on friday. But if this is so good like u all say then i wouldnt mind spending another 35 on sylvanias

Cool blues are sylvanias. Anyway, don't bother with the extra o-ring it isn't necessary. Instead of a pocket knife, try a dremel. Takes about 3 minutes for both bulbs.

[ensteele]

They think that the high beams are on. They see the two lights and then think it is so. I have amber or the yellow PIAAs and that helps them notice that I have fog lights on too. If I flash back, they usually understand that I don't have the high beams on.

[mohrds]

Originally posted by TE1221
If I remember correctly the xtravisions are inexpensive.

$17.88 for a two pack of 9006 bulbs at Checker Auto

http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...pe=301&PTSet=A

Doug

[n00b on demand]

Ok i have completed the 9005 conversion. I bought sylvania silverstars because i didnt see the cool blues there. I'm not to happe because they look like standard halogen yellow bulbs. I loved the blue color of my old bulbs which i saved thank God. The true test comes tonight in night time driving. I will let everyone know how i like em. If i dont then im goin back to the 9006 cool blues i have in my box.

[drivemusicnow]

What did you like about the blue color? Headlights are about seeing well at night. The silverstars put out more and brighter light.

Personally I think my vision at night is more important than it looking like i'm pretending that I have HIDs.. when i don't. and its obvious that I don't....