Xenon Replacing Bulbs

[bradNSX]

I just ordered the 9005 and 9006 replacement bulbs for my Hi/Low Beam Headlights.

However, there are also the parking lights too if thats what their called that are on at the same time and I want to match it up with the headlight replacement bulbs I got.

Does anyone know what bulbs I would need to replace them and also where to buy them from?

I really need your guys help with this!

 

[NyC NsX]

there wedge bulbs i replaced mine but i dont remember what number they are....ill try n find

 

[ScienceofSpeed]

When you select your low/high beams, I would avoid the ones advertising higher than factory wattage. I have had two customers that have melted their housings and connectors as these aftermarket ones are putting out so much heat. However, the name brand ones (Sylvania & PIAA) seem to work ok.

Regards,
-- Chris

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[Biaggi]

The parking lights are the wedge 5w bulbs #194.... I bought some from Pepboys and they were too blue for me(didn't risk looking like a riced out nsx nor getting tix from the cops for having blue lights), so I'm looking for the actual hyper white ones... I saw some on ebay (LED's) for sale too.

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Biaggi
92 Red NSX #483
94 CBR900RR

 

[bradNSX]

Thanks for all your help guys. For future reference on getting the blue tinted Xenon bulbs, check out www.kyotousa.com.

I got the low beams, high beams, parking lights, and reverse lights! I will let you guys know how they work out.

 

[mikec]

Xenon? your not replacing your standard bulbs with "xenon, plasma, superblue," or what ever else they call plain old incandecent light bulbs. If you are, then here is my $.02. Don't waste your money or the time it takes to replace the bulbs. Been there, done that. Higher wattage bulbs can melt wiring, damage relays, and don't produce extra brightness that is usefull. In my Porsche, I installed "xenon blue" bulbs that were 100 watt that acutally looked dimmer than the standard 65 watt bulb because of the filtered blue color. These cheap aftermarket "xenon" bulbs are a marketing hoax... oh they may be filled with xenon gas, but the gas is inert and does not produce light the way a true HID xenon arc lamp does. If you want a useable improvement, spend the money and get a true HID system. I have the Autolamps system which was the only choice when I got it, and it is a nice improvement you can see and use; and gives you the true HID color. No blue tinted incandecent bulb even comes close. If I was buying a kit today, I'd check out the SOS kit over the Autolamps. It seems easier to install.



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keep the shiny side up
MikeC 01 #46

 

[bayareansx1999]

i am using one of those HID bulb replacements... the brightness doesnt seem as bright as the stock bulbs, but the color looks cool

 

[BostonNSX]

I had those HID bulbs. looks cool blue white when closing up. But so dim. I'm using sylvania silver white now. bright and looks good.. white or close to.

 

[ScienceofSpeed]

The "HID bulbs" that you are referring to are not HID bulbs. They are standard halogen incandescent bulbs as Mike C points out.

True HID bulbs do not have filaments like halogen bulbs, but have a gas filled chamber that requires additional hardware to pass high powered current through a gas/salt mixture that emits high intensity light. This process results in higher intensity usable light while using less energy and creating less heat.

Regards,
-- Chris

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[NyC NsX]

Most of those HID look bulbs burn out frequently and some are also quite expensive.If you want my opinion just spend the money on the hid kit because its what your really looking for and in the long run its gonna be cheaper and the real hid bulbs last so much longer. You can get generic hid kits for less then 400 or if you want something that is already set up for the nsx you can get the SoS one that chris sells.