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Old 02-01-2012, 12:48 AM
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Default Headlights replaced

Since non-factory HID headlights are illegal here, I had to go with a different option. I chose GE Nighthawks to replace the current high beams. A decent value at about $50, and they produce an HID equivalent light (they're almost just as good as the factory HID's on our Explorer Limited). Anyone else choose a non-HID bulb?
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Old 02-01-2012, 06:08 AM
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Have not ordered for the fiesta yet but I always put in silverstar ultra bulbs. Super bright, only issue I have is they are good for about 20k miles or a lite over a year from my past experience. They do have a one year warranty so it they go out prior, you get a free set.
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Old 02-01-2012, 07:59 AM
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Isn't the H11B bulb traditionally a fog lamp bulb? Seems strange to me that ford used it as the low beam... can't even locate non-HID replacement upgrades for it... IE: Silverstar or ultra kinda sucks...
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Old 02-01-2012, 10:46 AM
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The guy at Lordco mentioned how strange the low beam bulbs are on the Fiesta and that they aren't normal for a low beam, so they're very hard to replace.
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Old 02-01-2012, 05:44 PM
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The H11B is more of a European standard and is not available from Sylvania Silverstar. I've looked, asked, and aren't sure if Sylvania plans to come out with a H11B Halagen lamp.
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Old 02-01-2012, 07:32 PM
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What was the cross reference number for the GE's? I looked on there site and I'll I found were T series.
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Old 02-01-2012, 10:21 PM
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yeah the low beams really need to be a tad brighter. H11bs are very hard to find and I don't want to do any hackslash on the H11
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