gus's 03

ok, so its pretty much comon knowlage over heare that swaping 9005's in place of the 9006's gives a good boost in lighting... has any one here tryed a h9 bulb? from what i undertand they are almost a direct replacement for the 9005...

9006=1000lumens
9005=1700lumens
h9 =2100lumens

this is right off of narva's spec sheets.

taken from http://www.danielsternlighting.com/p.../products.html " These new single-filament 55w bulbs are quickly supplanting HB4/9006 in new low-beam headlamp and fog lamp designs. As is the case with other similar-but-different bulb designs—such as 9004/9007, 9005/9006, etc.—the H9 has different base keys than its H11 low-beam counterpart. Somebody goofed on the spec, though, for the difference between H11 and H9 base keys are insufficient; it's too easy to install an H9 bulb where an H11 belongs. The difference in light output between these two designs is enormous (1350 lumens from the H11, 2100 from the H9), so putting an H9 in place of an H11 will obviously cause the lamp to produce a lot more light. Some lamps are designed such that the optics will handle the extra light well, without creating excessive glare for other road users. Many, however, are not. As with H8 and H9, H11 bulbs are not widely available in the aftermarket."

roadrat

I did the 9005 " fogzilla" conversion silverstars into my fogs and although they work very well only lasted 4 months before they both burnt out. I am guessing too much heat for that confined space, something else to think about when doing a bulb replacement.

rob

Christov

Be sure to wear gloves or use rubbing alcohol to clean the bulbs after installing them. The oils on your fingers will cause the bulbs to burn hotter than normal and drastically reduce their life.

roadrat

Oh ya rule #1 when handling these bulbs, DON"T TOUCH THE GLASS PART


rob