After market Headlights... - Land Rovers Only

texasrover · 02-15-2006, 08:15 AM

Anyone try these aftermarket headlights? I see some advertised that are supposed to look HID and have anywhere from 6000k to 8000k color. The price is pretty low on those you see on Ebay but when you price Sylvania at the store (Silverstars) they are much higher and actually advertise less color.

I could use some new headlights... just curious. Any input or advise would be appreciated. I would like to have the brightest headlights I can because I drive in the country alot and many animals running across the road (deer...etc). I really dont want to run around with those blue headlights you see from time to time, though.

02RhinoRange · 02-15-2006, 09:17 AM

search and ye shall find....

Headlight Upgrades

I'm using 7000K bulbs for headlights with standard wattage.
Bulbs claim 90/100w output only using standard 50/55w draw.
I like mine, especially for the money, only $20 a pair.
My truck had these when I bought it, and I've only bought one other pair to replace a bulb that burnt out.
I bought mine here:
http://store.racinglab.com/nokarwhitpro6.html
And this to go with them to protect the wiring harness:
http://store.racinglab.com/kyoplheduwih4.html
I used these for the fogs, but I think I'm gonna go with yellow true fog bulbs next time:
http://store.racinglab.com/nokarwhitpro2.html

Muddy Oval · 02-15-2006, 02:13 PM

There's no light that will put out 90watts of light consuming 55 watts just because it's impossible. Light output is rated in lumens.
It's BS. Cheap eBay headlights are often overpowered blue tinted non-DOT illegal substandard junk.

texasrover · 02-15-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

There's no light that will put out 90watts of light consuming 55 watts just because it's impossible. Light output is rated in lumens.
It's BS. Cheap eBay headlights are often overpowered blue tinted non-DOT illegal substandard junk.

Nice to hear your opinion, do you have a suggestion? Are the Silverstars pretty good lights or do you recommend another?

DiscoPilot · 02-15-2006, 07:35 PM

I have Silverstars and they throw considerably more light than the stock stuff. I'm not at all unhappy with them.

RageRover · 02-15-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscoPilot

I have Silverstars and they throw considerably more light than the stock stuff. I'm not at all unhappy with them.

What kinda Rover you got DiscoPilot?

I've thought about getting Sylvania Silverstars for my RRC for a while. But I'd like to see more opinions about them first and if they're worth the buy.

Muddy Oval · 02-15-2006, 07:45 PM

I have silverstars in mine- I lose one about every month or so... but it seems that both my 04 Discos burn out headlamp bulbs on a monthly basis regardless of brand.

RageRover · 02-15-2006, 07:49 PM

Do you take your rovers off-roading all the time? I'd think the bumps of the ruts would mess with the bulbs, but my RRC would use a whole headlight assembly for the Silverstars. Then again the pot holes around Michigan are probably worse.

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Muddy Oval · 02-15-2006, 07:59 PM

Jeez- convert to H4's on that Rangie and then you can swap just the bulbs instead of the whole thing.
One of my Discos never goes offroad- same problem with constant bulb changes as the offroad beastly one. Lots of our customers report the same problem.

RageRover · 02-15-2006, 08:11 PM

Wierd, and yeah I'll consider the H4 conversion, if I knew what it was. So, what is it? I know I'm asking like a dumbass.

J/K

keptin · 02-15-2006, 08:28 PM

I also run the silverstars....but I have never had a problem of bulbs burning out. I replaced my working stock bulbs for the silverstars a year ago....ive done some crazy $h!t since then that should have damaged the bulbs if it was going to....so jolting/bumps arnt the problem.

The silverstars seemed brighter, but im not sure if it was because they actually were, or because they are whiter. The whiter the light, the better it reflects, and in turn the more light is spread. On the flip side, for that same reason, whiter light is worse in snow, fog, etc. conditions vs. more yellow/amber light.

RageRover · 02-15-2006, 08:47 PM

Hmm...I still wonder. I'll have to wait on this later. I gotta get the essentials first, like tires, a lift kit, etc.. You know, the real stuff.

DiscoPilot · 02-16-2006, 12:23 PM

I Have a D1 and don't have the frequent headlight burning problem... what are you doing to the rovers up there Steve?

My silverstars are whiter and brighter !

FelixLockhart · 02-16-2006, 09:28 PM

I have Silverstars, and I upgraded the headlight wiring to a relayed system. The bulbs themselves are great, but the relay conversion made them even better, they're considerably brighter than most other headlights available.

02-15-2006, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
texasrover Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 490 Gallery: 0	After market Headlights... Anyone try these aftermarket headlights? I see some advertised that are supposed to look HID and have anywhere from 6000k to 8000k color. The price is pretty low on those you see on Ebay but when you price Sylvania at the store (Silverstars) they are much higher and actually advertise less color. I could use some new headlights... just curious. Any input or advise would be appreciated. I would like to have the brightest headlights I can because I drive in the country alot and many animals running across the road (deer...etc). I really dont want to run around with those blue headlights you see from time to time, though. __________________ That is not a leak! That is undercarriage rust inhibitor. 98 Discovery

02-15-2006, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
02RhinoRange Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville,TN and Chattanooga/Dayton/Knoxville for play.... Posts: 163 Gallery: 0	search and ye shall find.... Headlight Upgrades I'm using 7000K bulbs for headlights with standard wattage. Bulbs claim 90/100w output only using standard 50/55w draw. I like mine, especially for the money, only $20 a pair. My truck had these when I bought it, and I've only bought one other pair to replace a bulb that burnt out. I bought mine here: http://store.racinglab.com/nokarwhitpro6.html And this to go with them to protect the wiring harness: http://store.racinglab.com/kyoplheduwih4.html I used these for the fogs, but I think I'm gonna go with yellow true fog bulbs next time: http://store.racinglab.com/nokarwhitpro2.html __________________ '02 Range Rover Rhino ed. Warn XD9000 w/ factory winch tray RockRover diff guard, RockRover sliders Safety Devices roof rack 255/70R16 Pirelli Scorpion ATs on 16" DII alloys 255/55R18 Nitto 420S on 18" Proline wheels '95 RRC LWB County Coil conversion w/ OME shocks, AB springs

02-15-2006, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	There's no light that will put out 90watts of light consuming 55 watts just because it's impossible. Light output is rated in lumens. It's BS. Cheap eBay headlights are often overpowered blue tinted non-DOT illegal substandard junk. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-15-2006, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
DiscoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 701 Gallery: 0	I have Silverstars and they throw considerably more light than the stock stuff. I'm not at all unhappy with them. __________________ I refuse to tip toe through Life only to arrive safely at Death Rocks, Sand, Mud, Water whatever I just want to leave the pavement Its your Life, LIVE it ENJOY it!

02-15-2006, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I have silverstars in mine- I lose one about every month or so... but it seems that both my 04 Discos burn out headlamp bulbs on a monthly basis regardless of brand. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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02-15-2006, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Do you take your rovers off-roading all the time? I'd think the bumps of the ruts would mess with the bulbs, but my RRC would use a whole headlight assembly for the Silverstars. Then again the pot holes around Michigan are probably worse. .... __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

02-15-2006, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Jeez- convert to H4's on that Rangie and then you can swap just the bulbs instead of the whole thing. One of my Discos never goes offroad- same problem with constant bulb changes as the offroad beastly one. Lots of our customers report the same problem. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

02-15-2006, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Wierd, and yeah I'll consider the H4 conversion, if I knew what it was. So, what is it? I know I'm asking like a dumbass. J/K __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

02-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
keptin Roads?...Where we're going, we don't need roads... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,365 Gallery: 0	I also run the silverstars....but I have never had a problem of bulbs burning out. I replaced my working stock bulbs for the silverstars a year ago....ive done some crazy $h!t since then that should have damaged the bulbs if it was going to....so jolting/bumps arnt the problem. The silverstars seemed brighter, but im not sure if it was because they actually were, or because they are whiter. The whiter the light, the better it reflects, and in turn the more light is spread. On the flip side, for that same reason, whiter light is worse in snow, fog, etc. conditions vs. more yellow/amber light. __________________ Josh Shapiro DII Photos at www.kep1.com

02-15-2006, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Hmm...I still wonder. I'll have to wait on this later. I gotta get the essentials first, like tires, a lift kit, etc.. You know, the real stuff. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

02-16-2006, 12:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
DiscoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 701 Gallery: 0	I Have a D1 and don't have the frequent headlight burning problem... what are you doing to the rovers up there Steve? My silverstars are whiter and brighter ! __________________ I refuse to tip toe through Life only to arrive safely at Death Rocks, Sand, Mud, Water whatever I just want to leave the pavement Its your Life, LIVE it ENJOY it!

02-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
FelixLockhart No relation to Felix The Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Harrisonburg, VA USA Posts: 364 Gallery: 0	I have Silverstars, and I upgraded the headlight wiring to a relayed system. The bulbs themselves are great, but the relay conversion made them even better, they're considerably brighter than most other headlights available. __________________ Felix J. Lockhart 1995 Land Rover Discovery (Series 1) LiveJournal \| Lupinia \| Gallery \| Email Me!

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