Head light upgrade?

[jblauvelt02]

I want to change up my headlights to something with a bit more blue to it. Are there any recommended bulb changes out there? Is changing to HID easy? What does everyone have


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[jpena157]

https://www.diodedynamics.com/store...10-2014-ford-taurus-replacement-oem-hid-bulbs

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[Lostneye]

Osram CBIs are the only thing I would change too but these days I am all about light output. They are not cheap though, be on the lookout for fakes.

 

[Corey Sig]

So I noticed it only allows up to 8k. 10ks wouldn't work? Not enough amps to the ballast or the ballast doesn't make enough power for them? I put a 10k bulb in and they come on but flicker and turn off after a few minutes.

 

[Lostneye]

So I noticed it only allows up to 8k. 10ks wouldn't work? Not enough amps to the ballast or the ballast doesn't make enough power for them? I put a 10k bulb in and they come on but flicker and turn off after a few minutes.

Prob because they are crap bulbs not because of the color temp. FYI you lose output and visibility in rain/snow/fog as the color temp rises. I thought that trend has passed anyway.

 

[Corey Sig]

I did go with cheaper bulbs thought I'd give them the ole college try. Looks like they are getting returned and I'll go with the provided link above.

 

[Lostneye]

You might want to try morimotos if you are trying to save money. They are better than most besides the OEM manufacturers and are noticeably cheaper. Personally. Wouldn't go over 6k but that's another conversation all together.

 

[Corey Sig]

Why not go over 6k? Due to visibility issues?

 

[Lostneye]

Yes you start to lose light output and poor weather visibility suffers too much for me.
Plus people looking for quality light output typically stay away from higher color temps so it's hard to find quality bulbs.

 

[Terryy]

And as an Oncoming driver really blue lights scatter and blind me badly enough that I can no longer see the road. Met one in light fog the other night in a changing radius curve on my winding mountain road and virtually stopped until he was past. Drawn like a moth to the flame we would have been exchanging insurance information if I hadn't stopped for the wall of glare.

 

[Lostneye]

And as an Oncoming driver really blue lights scatter and blind me badly enough that I can no longer see the road. Met one in light fog the other night in a changing radius curve on my winding mountain road and virtually stopped until he was past. Drawn like a moth to the flame we would have been exchanging insurance information if I hadn't stopped for the wall of glare.

Yeah drives me crazy too

 

[2011TAURUSSEL]

I agree with the 6000K too. Beyond that it starts becoming real obvious to other motorists....and if you happen to cross the wrong Police officer you know the drill. I have 6K with about a 5% "Rock Strike Prevention" film to darken the front just enough to be sporty but not overly obtrusive.

NOTE: Headlight Tint and Window Tint percent are different. Where window tint 5% is one of the darkest with the headlight the 5% is one of the lightest.

 

[xFallenxCripplex]

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/UltraHIDKit 6500k these guys I trust I'd recommend getting the capacitor under error eliminator tab hids are still brighter then cob LEDs

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[xFallenxCripplex]

And as an Oncoming driver really blue lights scatter and blind me badly enough that I can no longer see the road. Met one in light fog the other night in a changing radius curve on my winding mountain road and virtually stopped until he was past. Drawn like a moth to the flame we would have been exchanging insurance information if I hadn't stopped for the wall of glare.

People that use hids without projectors are ignorant us should make it a law like uk has the projectors creates a sharp cutoff to help keep light out of oncoming eyes

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[Sgtmeatsauce1]

2013 sho +pp is there any decent "upgrade" with just a bulb change for this car. I want to see better, if there is a bulb worth my desire?

 

[xFallenxCripplex]

2013 sho +pp is there any decent "upgrade" with just a bulb change for this car. I want to see better, if there is a bulb worth my desire?

https://goo.gl/photos/X5odNejoQsYxQKiW9
Left light is a 5500 from ddm right is stock id rather change out the ballast for a standard 55 watt instead of the ****** 35 osram ballast

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[92BlackGT]

yea, 3000 lumens from factory headlights is ****** 1993 Mustang w/ 9004 bulbs, 700 lumens low beam and 1200 high beam. a 2003 Marauder w/ 9007 bulbs, 1000 lumens low beam and 1350 high beam. 9007 bulbs are still in use in new cars today
people complaining about our headlights probably need to aim the low beam properly and use the high beam when appropriate.

 

[xFallenxCripplex]

yea, 3000 lumens from factory headlights is ****** 1993 Mustang w/ 9004 bulbs, 700 lumens low beam and 1200 high beam. a 2003 Marauder w/ 9007 bulbs, 1000 lumens low beam and 1350 high beam. 9007 bulbs are still in use in new cars today
people complaining about our headlights probably need to aim the low beam properly and use the high beam when appropriate.

The beam pattern sucks compared to GMC terrains projectors.
And the headlights are aimed the right way not up into people's face but strait ahead and level. So i feel they need some help.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56096

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[Lostneye]

The beam pattern sucks compared to GMC terrains projectors.
And the headlights are aimed the right way not up into people's face but strait ahead and level. So i feel they need some help.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56096

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I dont see what that thread has to do with Taurus or Terrains. If you feel the beam pattern isn't up to ***** new bulbs won't do much to help. Upgrading the projectors themselves probably will.

People that use hids without projectors are ignorant us should make it a law like uk has the projectors creates a sharp cutoff to help keep light out of oncoming eyes

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I would change that to HID projectors/reflectors but agree totally. There are HID reflector designs my Navigator had factory reflector HIDs. And there are halogen reflectors like the lower level Taurus.

 

[92BlackGT]

The beam pattern sucks compared to GMC terrains projectors.
And the headlights are aimed the right way not up into people's face but strait ahead and level. So i feel they need some help.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56096

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so, changing to higher K bulbs and a 55w ballast will change the beam pattern? rrrrrrright