Question about car headlights/bulbs (Xenon, HID and Silverlight related)

[heyholetsgogrant]

I have a 20001 Volvo S40 and the headlights are almost a joke, literally its down right dangerous to have the low beams on because I cant see the road or sides. I saw a TV commercial for sylvania silverlight bulbs that are suppose to be 30% brighter. Has anyone tired them? They seem to be ridiculously expensive. I did more research and found that Xenon bulbs are better, brighter, cheaper and last longer. Has anyone tried a Xenon headlight bulb? Also, does anyone know a good aftermarket website (ebay looks to have a lot) or walk in store to buy them?

BTW my car takes a H7 light.

Thanks,

Grant

[SkinnedAussie]

I have a 20001 Volvo S40

WOW! :yikes:

That's really going back to the future!

[skinsfan2003]

I have a 20001 Volvo S40 and the headlights are almost a joke, literally its down right dangerous to have the low beams on because I cant see the road or sides. I saw a TV commercial for sylvania silverlight bulbs that are suppose to be 30% brighter. Has anyone tired them? They seem to be ridiculously expensive. I did more research and found that Xenon bulbs are better, brighter, cheaper and last longer. Has anyone tried a Xenon headlight bulb? Also, does anyone know a good aftermarket website (ebay looks to have a lot) or walk in store to buy them?

BTW my car takes a H7 light.

Thanks,

Grant

Are you sure your headlights are adjusted correctly and not pointing straight at the ground in front of you? I have H7's in my car and can see very well.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

I can't stand ****s who's low beams are brighter than most peoples brights. I'm glad you'll be able to see me when I blindly run my car right into you.

[PokerPacker]

I can't stand ****s who's low beams are brighter than most peoples brights. I'm glad you'll be able to see me when I blindly run my car right into you.

:rotflmao: so true.

[Ghost of]

I can't stand ****s who's low beams are brighter than most peoples brights. I'm glad you'll be able to see me when I blindly run my car right into you.

Yeah, a couple times I instinctively yell for them to turn off their high beams now that they're off the country highway. Then I realize that's just their damn normals. UGH.

The other thing I hate?

Those stupid effin' turn signals that are white-lit. What the F?!?! The entire culture revolved around seeing yellow blinking as the sign for turning. More importantly, it stands out from the headlights and the brake and running red lights. It's the perfect bleeping color and now some morons want to ruin it with this 'stealth' light ****. Get out of here with that nonsense. It's like some people want others to die on the roads.

[big#44]

i recently got silvania silverstars. my oem headlights werent bad per se but i wanted to see if there was an improvement and there was. its the best thing you can do for your head lights without getting hids.

[heyholetsgogrant]

Well, I am looking at lights that are 4000-5000k Which from videos I have seen are considered on the low end of xenon lights that wont be too distracting to other drivers. Plus, when the lights of my car are not that bright and I cant see the road its just as much as a hazard.

[Buford T. Justice]

You probably need to clean your headlight housing.

I also hate the ultra bright headlights and LED brake lights as well. I wonder how many near crashes there were yesterday because of the ultra brights, rain, and lack of lane marking reflectors in Maryland.