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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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yellow highbeams

i was wondering if any of u have ever or know that if u can change out ur highbeam bulb and put in a yellow 1s so that it illuminates better when u REALLY need to brighten things up...since our bumpers arent really drivin lights capable like the older gens...and i dont wanna use that yellow protection film and have everything yellow....

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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well why wouldnt you be able to? just go get a set of yellow bulbs that are the size of your high beams and there you go.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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Yellow bulbs:

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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where u get it from u got pics with it on? show it please
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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They're just yellow nokya or polarg bulbs... They shine bright yellow. It's my friend's car, so I don't have pics with them on, sorry.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Those look pretty good.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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yo could just tint the whole housing!

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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yellow lights=less light=French=ghey

but hey, have at it, what the h*ll do I know
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chronohunter
yellow lights=less light=French=ghey

but hey, have at it, what the h*ll do I know

well i was thinkin just the highbeams....and yellow lights arent less lights is it?? cause i thought though it seems less but it actually illuminates better then white light....
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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another thing is, can someone tell me what all the bulb codes mean?? like...i see in the owners manual that the bulb type is a HB3/9005....does that mean that i need to use a H3 bulb at the capacity of 60W?? and i saw the PIAA PLASMA ION YELLOW...anyone know anything about it?? like if itll work on the highbeams? or maybe i should consider doin it to the actrual fog lights??

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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You have to use 9005/HB3 bulbs, they are not the same as H3.

Any "colored" halogen bulb uses a filter to make the light a color other than the original shade of white. These filters block some light to create the color, so they are not technically as bright as they could be, but it's minimal.

If you want brighter lights, you can use up-wattage bulbs. Typically the Evo low beams (9006 bulbs) are 55w, but you can buy 80w replacement bulbs. They will not last as long. (we're talking halogen of course here, not HIDs) The high beam bulbs (9005) are typically 65w, but you can upgrade to 100w.

I get my bulbs for our bikes and cars at www.rallylights.com and they have all of those mentioned.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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The Yellow light produces better contrast and less reflection in poor weather.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Killboy
You have to use 9005/HB3 bulbs, they are not the same as H3.

Any "colored" halogen bulb uses a filter to make the light a color other than the original shade of white. These filters block some light to create the color, so they are not technically as bright as they could be, but it's minimal.

If you want brighter lights, you can use up-wattage bulbs. Typically the Evo low beams (9006 bulbs) are 55w, but you can buy 80w replacement bulbs. They will not last as long. (we're talking halogen of course here, not HIDs) The high beam bulbs (9005) are typically 65w, but you can upgrade to 100w.

I get my bulbs for our bikes and cars at www.rallylights.com and they have all of those mentioned.

yes....good info!! thanks for the link too!!
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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if nothing else, when sitting, they look mean, like the freakin car is possessed
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by WarmPepsi
if nothing else, when sitting, they look mean, like the freakin car is possessed
Or it has a eye infection. I have the blue-ish up-wattage bulbs in my high beams, so they look a little funky too when off.
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