Headlamp Choices

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:07 am

I liked my Silverstars........for a year.
I liked my Silverstar Ultras........for two years.
I liked my second set of Silverstar Ultras......for a year.

I am really hating pulling my grill and even though I like the brightness I think I might just go back to Halogens unless someone has a better suggestion. Anybody?

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:49 am

Why are you pulling the grille to change the headlight bulbs?

Silverstars are halogen bulbs, btw, just with a filer on the glass and burning hotter (that's why the life is short) to make up for the light lost to the filter.

I've heard lots of good things about Sylvania XtraVision. They're supposed to put out a little light than standard bulbs and last almost as long. You don't get the "cool" white look of the Silverstars but you won't be replacing them near as often.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:02 am

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Why are you pulling the grille to change the headlight bulbs?

Well I don't know about the gassers but on a CRD I pretty much need a transfusion after changing them with the grill on and reaching in the back, especially in the drivers side. Takes no time with the grill off and you need to take it off on a Limited '06 for the fogs anyhow.

Thanks for the tip. I will consider thw XtraVisions.

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:18 am

I have hella XB headlamp bulbs. they are 'hella' bright.

85w low beam

100w high beam.

nice white light too

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:03 pm

How much do you drive with them on and how long have they been install Voodoo?

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:49 pm

i had my first set of hella bulbs last over 2.5 years. and im guessing would have lasted longer had me not run into my friends house with the left front corner of my jeep, which, the left lowbeam burnt out a week later.

and my second set of those same hella bulbs, left one went out again after about 9 months. i ended up putting the spare right one into the left side, so now i have both working again. but i do like the hella bulbs color and light output, very happy with them. maybe i will try silverstar ultras next time. i have the silverstar ultras in all 4 of my rooflights

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:16 pm

Mine have only been in for 6 months, which is how long it took my silversatr ultras to burn out. I do 90% of my driving at night. so my headlights get used...

A LOT! :-)r

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:07 pm

I have the Hella XB too THEY ARE AWESOME 80w/100w I've Ran the The Pia X-Whites before and have too say for that Price I will never do that again. I've tried all the Sylvanias they have and The Hellas are pretty much the SH*T lol

mikekj_cda · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:11 pm

Ive had my PIAAs in for over a year and no probs *touch wood*. I like them and I paid under $100 for mine at Lordco so I would assume prices prob cheaper ur side of the border.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:50 am

i would hope its cheaper! there is no way i would spend 100 dollars on headlight bulbs, 40 is even too much for the pair of silverstars ultras or hellas haha. i wait till the Hellas are on sale at Advance Auto for about 37.99

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:57 pm

i really can't complain about my stock bulbs... almost 5 years (in may) and not a burn out yet!

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:11 pm

I got my hellas at advanced for $25, regular price :shock:

SA Jeepie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 7:05 am

Does anyone know what is the partnumber for the Hella XB headlamp bulbs 80w/100w?

I’m in South Africa and want to order it over the internet but struggeling because it seem to me there is 6 different part numbers for the 80w/100w globe. (HE-H71070201; HE-H71070282; HE-H71070327; HE-H71070382; HE-H71070387; HE-H71071052)

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Also would be nice if someone could direct me to a supplier and that offer the product for a reasonable price since our currency is very weak and the price for me is going to be multiplied by at least 8.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:57 pm

SA Jeepie The part number you want is H83175122 I work with these parts everyday, and personally own these bulbs

http://www.myhellalights.com/bulbs/Hell ... Bulbs.html

The part numbers you have seem to be the old Single Pack Sylvania lights Hella used too sell under there name.

mrneen · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:15 pm

are the hella bulbs brighter than the silverstar ultra's? what are the color temps?

and does anyone have a pic of the lamps on at night?

thanks

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:20 pm

my ultras went out the other day...less than a year old...now i use the extreme blues...so far, dont like em'

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:41 pm

What's wrong with the XBs?

SA Jeepie · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:51 am

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

SA Jeepie The part number you want is H83175122 I work with these parts everyday, and personally own these bulbs

http://www.myhellalights.com/bulbs/Hell ... Bulbs.html

The part numbers you have seem to be the old Single Pack Sylvania lights Hella used too sell under there name.

Thanks a lot RED_KJ_666,

Not be able to find that partnumber on my internet shopping pages, but at least I know that I’ve got the rigtht part number according to Hella's catalog.
I’ll be off to my local spares shop to see whether I can lay my hands on these bulbs or whether I need to search further on the net.
Tx again

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:57 pm

OK, I got the Sylvania XtraVisions as a current cost consideration. Compared to Silverstars they suck. I am tired of having to tear the Jeep apart to replace the darn things though. So I think I will stick with cheap and longer life and put some 130 watt or 100 watt KC's on the front instead. That way I can just flip them on when alone in deer country.

VoodooMann · **Posted:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:02 pm

with two bumper lights you could run any wattage you want at any time you would normally be allowed to run fog lights. All the time

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