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Originally posted by N9netwoAccord View Postfirst i've heard of this... what do you mean of overtime.. as in 2-3 years? 1-2 years?
One of the problems is that when you trim those tabs, the socket doesn't connect as securely to bulb, which probably causing wiggling and arcing. There was no apparent sign of damage until they just sort of stopped working one day. On my Accord, the wires were getting so hot, they burned through the insulation, and the bulb would shut off. Same on the Civic, except that it was before I owned it, and it actually caught fire. In addition, on the Accord sockets I had to replace, the heat started to destroy the plastic plug itself. Now, this was over several years, but it has been consistent from car to car. I had to replace both headlight sockets, and then just put regular wattage Raybrig bulbs back in and I have been happy with that so far. Those bulbs have also lasted 2-3x the other "HID look" bulbs I have used.
You have to consider that the 9005, if I remember correctly, is about twice the wattage of the 9006.
Overtime, it is probably going to destroy your sockets and wiring, so be prepared.
It should also be noted that mine didn't have corrosion, damage, or any other issues of any kind.Last edited by owequitit; 03-29-2009, 08:46 PM.
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Originally posted by owequitit View PostDepends on the age of the wiring. I had one of my sockets wiring on the Accord go up after about 2 years or so. My Civic hatch had it go up after about a year, and I have seen others go in the 2-3 year time frame.
One of the problems is that when you trim those tabs, the socket doesn't connect as securely to bulb, which probably causing wiggling and arcing. There was no apparent sign of damage until they just sort of stopped working one day. On my Accord, the wires were getting so hot, they burned through the insulation, and the bulb would shut off. Same on the Civic, except that it was before I owned it, and it actually caught fire. In addition, on the Accord sockets I had to replace, the heat started to destroy the plastic plug itself. Now, this was over several years, but it has been consistent from car to car. I had to replace both headlight sockets, and then just put regular wattage Raybrig bulbs back in and I have been happy with that so far. Those bulbs have also lasted 2-3x the other "HID look" bulbs I have used.
You have to consider that the 9005, if I remember correctly, is about twice the wattage of the 9006.
Overtime, it is probably going to destroy your sockets and wiring, so be prepared.
It should also be noted that mine didn't have corrosion, damage, or any other issues of any kind.
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Originally posted by Gecko1 View Postman i am cunfused about wat to do i am scared to do this...i am thinking that i just might go out and buy the best 9006 bulbs that i can get and forget aboout the conversion....
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Originally posted by True-BlueCB7 View PostAre they as good as Silverstar Ultras?
1999 BMW M3
2001 Honda CR-V SE RT4WD
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71
2015 Suzuki V-Strom 650
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