Xenon HID: Lesson learned

[V10 MOJO]

despite my gut feeling, I decided to go with the xenon bulbs (low beam and fog lights)as opposed to the sean roe kit. well, i learned the old lesson "you get what you pay for" yet again. Both fog lamps cracked due to the heat. I do not know how many this has happened to but if you are looking at this aftermarket product, consider the pros and cons. between the cost of the bulbs i ordered and now the replacement parts for the fog lamps, i shouldve just bought sean's kit. Live and learn i guess.

 

[SneakyPete]

I was going to do the same thing. I wanted to put 130's in fog and headlanps, but Sean told it would melt the lamp covers or worse, So I went with the 85's. Still alot brighter than stock, but the the Xenon HID bulb replacements are no substitute for real HID Xenon headlamps, but at $530 less it will work for now.

 

[ElDiablo Viper]

I went with PIAA and they are brighter but not higher W so they are safe to use.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

yeah, the Piaa Super whites work well. The others..get too hot and will burst or will melt your wires to your light.

 

[JonB]

Doc....... Was it the lamp housing cracked? Or the bulb?

Checking my records, you got those $99/4 bulbs via PartsRack, so free replacement bulbs are on the way. I will also upgrade to the cooler PIAA fog bulbs no charge. Or a refund, you choice. ADVISE?

PS: When handling these bulbs, do not allow 'fingerprints' on the bulb. Ie don't touch w/ bare fingers. They can cause the bulbs to fail prematurely. We have long-term installs since 1997.
PIAAs are more bluish-Euro look. Still a great value