This is that retrofit thread we talked about!
02-12-2014, 01:11 PM
#981
Senior Member
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Just wanted to share a good laugh, was killing time in Walmart this morning, looked at the silvania nighthawks or some BS, halogens, package claimes "up to 30% brighter than factory bulbs", I turned package over and read that it's disclaimer stated the factory halogens were tested after 1 year of use, vs new silverstars or whatever brand it was.
Further down it says halogens can dim 20% in the first year of use... Sooo...
It compared stock bulbs at 80% lumens : new 100% lumen bulbs and said they are 30% brighter...
So... That is total bullshavic. So yes they may be brighter, but not actually by 30% based upon the way they were tested.
Further down it says halogens can dim 20% in the first year of use... Sooo...
It compared stock bulbs at 80% lumens : new 100% lumen bulbs and said they are 30% brighter...
So... That is total bullshavic. So yes they may be brighter, but not actually by 30% based upon the way they were tested.
Just before my retrofits I got some silver stars not sure which exactly. They were actually quite bright compared to what I hsd
Last edited by kidastra; 02-12-2014 at 01:17 PM.
02-12-2014, 02:09 PM
#982
I have tried these style bulbs in the past with different car, and yes there is a noticeable difference.
02-12-2014, 02:17 PM
#983
Senior Member
I did the exact same thing before I finally decided to tackle the retros. I purchased Silverstar Ultras, and while they were better than the OEM, they still lacked what I wanted.
02-13-2014, 07:31 PM
#984
Can someone please answer this for me, Iv'e read through the thread and i hear people saying, retrofitting the HID causes problems and its best to go with the Ford OEM Hid housings. is it true? I have a 2011 Limited, Should i go with the 13' OEM Hid's as planned?
02-13-2014, 07:38 PM
#985
F150 Forum
If retrofitting HID projectors causes problems, I wouldn't be in business. Either way, your good to go.
02-13-2014, 07:41 PM
#986
Senior Member
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let me clarify, retrofitting anything can cause problem oem or not. neither one is less prone to fail. but any good retrofit will out perform oem. Especially if you get the upgraded ballast and bulbs
02-13-2014, 08:33 PM
#988
So if i just use my 2011 housings, do i still need a harness and ballasts or just plug straight in to my factory?
02-13-2014, 08:40 PM
#990
Yep.
Retrofits will outperform OEM HIDs, easy.
It *seems* complicated, but trust me, its not bad at all. No cutting wires, nothing crazy, its all laid out for you.
Retrofits will outperform OEM HIDs, easy.
It *seems* complicated, but trust me, its not bad at all. No cutting wires, nothing crazy, its all laid out for you.