How often do you guys have headlight bulbs burn out? Never had to replace a
headlight bulb on this truck. 3 years and counting on the factory bulbs....
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html"Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com> wrote in message news:5.0.2.1.0.20030917084017.00a08960@pop3.norton.antivirus... > > > >>Are the "xenon" or other super white bulbs that are available > >>appreciable better? I have also seen "off-road" versions of these > >>bulbs that are rated 80-100 watts on the high beam side. Can > >>the stock wiring handle the extra current? > > Welcome back to the list. > > I wasn't been able to find anyone in my neck of woods that carries > the Sylvania Silver Stars or the GE 9007HO for my '97 so i can't > comment on them. > > I have tried the Eaglite 9007 65/55W Plasma Xenon gas filled bulbs. > These are HID color appearance (blue coated) but shine white. > They also come in the 100/80W models but I did not get these > as I vaguely recalled reading some reports of them being too "hot" > (for either the lens, wires or switch on the Daks ). > > I found the 65/55Ws to both shine and look whiter than the stock bulbs. > More importantly, they fill up the lack of light in upper, central > area of the stock light beams down the road. To these aging eyes, they > also light up the pass. side, road and shoulder surface a lot > better than the stock bulbs. I also use them on my better half's > Grand Caravan with the same results. On the whole, I am > quite satisfied with them and would definitely say that they are > appreciably better. > > Downside would be cost ($39.99 CDN a pair) and longevity. Bulbs > on both the Dak and the Caravan have blown after a little more than > a year of use. Of course, I've had a couple stock bulbs blow in this > time span as well :-( I've been told that the higher wattage ones have > even a shorter life span. > > Eaglite has been bought by a company called Litech. I've seen > the 100/80Ws in the original Eaglite packaging (may be old stock > still on the shelves) but the 65/55Ws come in the new Litech packaging > (bought a couple of sets yesterday). > > Bob >
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