HIDs are out, options for H13 (9008)

[Stumpuller6.5]

So I`ve been having some issues with my HID`s in my superduty. They were sometimes not lighting up, or cutting out. (always both, not just one or the other) I figured it was a connection issue an checked everything out, but I cannot get it fixed, its very random, and very noticable at night! I was forced to take the system out and throw in the factory bulbs, in short the stockers suck in comparison. I`m interested in a zenon bulb to replace these stockers and be more reliable for me.

In the past I have ran hella optilux bulbs in many vehicles, and they have been very durable and are very bright (they are 100w/80w bulbs, and just a tad illegal)

But I`m worried if they will melt the wiring due to the higher wattage, i have a friend who said he tried Piaa`s and they melted the wiring in his 08` Superduty, and they are not as high of wattage....

Hella Does offer a standard Zenon 60w/55w IIRC and has a yellow one too, but I want to also hear from other bulb makers to their reliability and output.

 

[nubuilder]

Clancy, you had DDM's didn't you?

And yeah, going from HID's to halogens suck.

 

[ScottyBoy]

DDM HIDs are hit and miss. Some people swear they are the best while others have constant problems with them.

 

[Shanks12]

You should put some Philip Xtreme H13's in.. I put them in my truck about a month ago and they've been a BIG improvement over stock.

I've heard from a lot of people they are the best stock replacement. Also put in 9005's in the fog lights but yours probably can't handle those.

Philips Xtreme 9008 (H13)

 

[nubuilder]

Kyle (thunderstruck) has Toshiba HIR bulbs. He took out his HID's and went to those.

 

[Shanks12]

I think Jeff (CarolinaBoy) has HIR's in his heads too... He might chime in here in a little while

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

My HID`s were DDMs, they were 100%trouble free for about 10 months, Along with the recent issue I was also getting alot of complaints about how they blinded the shit out of truck drivers, Which may be related to the lenses being so scratched and pitted, i picked up a lens restoration kit, and will try to get that done next week and do a write up about that aswell...

 

[thunderstruck]

Kyle (thunderstruck) has Toshiba HIR bulbs. He took out his HID's and went to those.

Unfortunately those only replace 9005 or 9006 bulbs.

 

[nubuilder]

Kyle (thunderstruck) has Toshiba HIR bulbs. He took out his HID's and went to those.

Unfortunately those only replace 9005 or 9006 bulbs.

Oops. Sorry about that.