wrxwhit Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I am just about ready to install my retrofitted headlights back in the car. Got all the lighting figured out besides high beams. FYI, I will be running a bi xenon setup from TRS. What's the best useable output bulbs out there as the high beams are 9005. I'm looking at the Narva 65w on Candlepower as of now. Or, should I just use oem bulbs as it won't matter since low beams will act as highs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I was about to ask why do you care since the Xenon acting as highs will put out more than any halogen high beam would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Right, but the beam pattern for the low beam hid's will have a cutoff as the high beams have a much broader pattern. Am I overthinking this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DugsSin Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I would agree the highs throw a pattern higher and further down the center of the road. This page has a couple of items I would like to try http://www.vleds.com/bulb-type/headlights/9005-hb3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I have the non-branded manufacturer version of the VLEDs LMZs (4500lm flavor) and have been using it for a while with good results. They fit great and give very good hi-beam function, but as with other LED bulbs they don't function correctly in DRL-mode. I've disabled it years ago, but for those who need/like the DRL function of the hi-beams with regular halogen bulbs, this is some caution. These can be at many color temps from 3000K to 8000K so getting them to match factory or aftermarket HIDs should be easy (5000K, 6000K, etc) or getting a yellow output without painting the reflector (3000K). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgoodhue Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 In somewhat related question, one of my low beam bulbs burned out this week. While I am replacing the low beams, should I replace the high beam bulbs? or side markers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 No need, unless you want to. But do both low-beams of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testa422 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Right, but the beam pattern for the low beam hid's will have a cutoff as the high beams have a much broader pattern. Am I overthinking this? the low beams will have the cutoff but when you flick on high beams the shield disappears and you have the full function of the hid bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Ahhh, there's my answer. So the bixenon high beam sticks out past the shield so it gives a broader wider pattern. So really, I don't need to put any bulb in the oem high beam position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testa422 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Bulb doesn't stick out. The shield flips down so you get full light of the bulb. In theory you wouldn't need a bulb in the oem high beam spot but I'd put a cheap set of something just to fill the holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 I was wondering what that wire was that's connects in front of the shield. Learned something new today, thanks Testa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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