what is the best replacement light bulb?

[ualav8]

i've heard mention of silver star lights throwing the most light. anybody have a part number? where can i get them-any auto parts store? if not silver star then what works better?

 

[LJ 452]

I used the Silver Star in my Apex and the Silver Star Ultra's in my wifes Phazer. Hers are a little brighter but I think they were almost double the price. You should be able to pick them up at any auto store, some people on here got them from Ebay for quite a bit less.

9003/H4 is the type. Here's a link to a online supplier.

http://www.autobarn.net/syl9003su.html

 

[TB151]

LOVE my sylvania silverstar ultras. I do alot of night riding, and everyone in my group of like 12 sleds is jealous of how bright they are.

 

[darv]

get PIAA bulbs they are in the atv catalog they give out more power but draw the same watts

 

[03renegade800]

what about anyone running HID lights on their sled,

 

[1CrazySledder]

what about anyone running HID lights on their sled,

Yeap. Do a search. I know there are quite a few people on here that have installed them with great results. I've been wanting a set myself doe sometime, just a bit pricy.

 

[Metallicat]

I am also using the Ultras and enjoy them.

But at first the headlight aim was still crap, highs in the treetops and lows still too low / short! So....to improve the headlight aim and illumination at night, I adjusted the HIGH beam so that it is perfect for night riding (throws a huge patch of light on the trail without being up in the trees, and doesn't focus too much light on falling snow or snow dust in front of you). I had to turn the headlight adjuster way down almost to the minimum (very low aim). Some of you may not like this, because the low beams are now REALLY low, but I only use them to dim for oncoming traffic and can use the highs now for all other situations. They're so bright I often illuminate the corners for the sled I'm following.

 

[yamadoo]

Has anyone tried the Euro design that claim to be better than silverstars and are so cheap on EBAY. Claim lifetime warranty ?'s

I am tempted, as always to save some cash, but don't want to be left with something that does not work.

yamadoo

 

[Wisconsin]

I have used lots of eurodezigns bulbs. Received a couple broken by shipping, but other than that, never had one burn out yet. Lifetime warranty is great. They are about the same brightness as other brands. It's really all about the wattage in my opinion. Can't beat the cheap ebay price! I have also used the cheapest ebay HID kits, and absolutely love them. Put two sets in my lincoln navigator. $70 shipped for a normal ballast pair, and $80 shipped a pair for a pair with the slim ballasts. DO IT! NO Regrets! Plug and play!

 

[srxpert]

hid

thanks wisconsin.i was just lookiing at the hid.you answered my questions.

 

[Blue Dave]

Silverstar Ultras are the ticket! The 9003 H4 model uses the same wattage as stock but the light is much whiter and brighter. Literally a "night & day" difference from stock. If I am following my buddy at night he actually uses my headlight more than his!

I also adjusted my high beams down so that they are perfectly aimed for fast trail riding which causes the low beams to be aimed so low that they basically become useless. This is fine because I only use the low beams when meeting other sleds.

I paid full retail ($50) at an auto parts store, but you should be able to find them cheaper online. Even at full retail price they are worth every cent IMO. I will never own a sled without them.

 

[Metallicat]

YES!!!

Silverstar Ultras are the ticket! The 9003 H4 model uses the same wattage as stock but the light is much whiter and brighter. Literally a "night & day" difference from stock. If I am following my buddy at night he actually uses my headlight more than his!

I also adjusted my high beams down so that they are perfectly aimed for fast trail riding which causes the low beams to be aimed so low that they basically become useless. This is fine because I only use the low beams when meeting other sleds.

I paid full retail ($50) at an auto parts store, but you should be able to find them cheaper online. Even at full retail price they are worth every cent IMO. I will never own a sled without them.

 

[Wisconsin]

Why pay $50 or even $30 for regular halogens when you can get HID's with warranty for $70?? They are plug and play. The set I got has a 14 month warranty. Some sellers are now offering 2 year warranties!

This is the kit that I have, but mine came with a warranty. If you look, you can find kits with warranties. Check the price....can't beat it. This kit is currently at $50 with shipping included.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-XENO ... enameZWDVW

I believe that sleds use H4 bulbs. Go with 6000K. That is the whitest light. Any higher and you get too much blue, which makes things look weird and distorted. I've seen 8000k and it isn't nearly as bright. Hope this helps!

 

[LJ 452]

Why pay $50 or even $30 for regular halogens when you can get HID's with warranty for $70?? They are plug and play. The set I got has a 14 month warranty. Some sellers are now offering 2 year warranties!quote]

Just remember that everything comes at a price. In other words the better you can see, due to the brighter lighting, the worse it is for oncoming traffic. I like the HID's just as much as the next guy, but it is difficult to see anything when they are coming at you. This only apply's to the conversion kits, because the reflectors are not designed to properly reflect the more intense beam of the HID system, they are designed to work with the standard Halogen bulbs. They are a little dangerous to oncoming traffic.

 

[Wisconsin]

Can we apex owners not adjust the light beam on the sleds? People can get dual beam kits. Remember that the lower priced kits are usually only single beam kits (i.e. only one setting). In my navigator, I have HID's in the headlights and the fog lights. I only use the fogs in the country or when no other cars are around. I only have a single beam HID kit, i.e. if I click on high beams, the lights shut off. They are plenty bright and I have no need for the high beam. They also light up overhead signs well enough, and I rarely get flashed by oncoming traffic. Now, if I turn on both sets, it looks like daylight in front of my truck! The bonus is that the fogs are set with a very wide pattern, so I can see 180 degrees in front of the truck, so deer in wisconsin are much less of a threat at night! I am less worried about oncoming sleds as I am flying through blind corners or fields at 100mph. When I meet oncoming sleds, I go slow and look down at the edge of the trail and not into their headlights anyways. I would hope that they are doing the same to avoid falling of the side of steep/tight trails.