leetdrv Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Any reviews or experience with Hella 70W or Nokya 65W H7 low beam bulbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDFTW Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I've had mixed results with Nokya bulbs. My H1 low beams in a 2002 Outback didn't last long at all. My 9006 fog lights are 10 years old. Not sure if I'll use them in lows again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Neither..... The latest ideal is a German Volsla 65W bulb from Daniel Stern Lighting: Daniel Stern Lighting Products Page - Scroll down to H7 Bulbs... Not the cheapest but the best option ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetdrv Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 I've ordered a few pairs of Osrams from Daniel Stern in the past. I'm asking because the Nokya is 3x cheaper and Hella 4x. I'll give Nokya a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I am using the German Volsla 65W bulb from Daniel Stern Lighting that Grovlet stated above and I don't think it gets much better than those for halogen bulbs. If you want something better, do an HID retrofit. If you want your bulb life to last, disable your DRLs. They cut your bulb life in half. MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 If you want your bulb life to last, disable your DRLs. They cut your bulb life in half. How much of a project is it to kill the DRLs? Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 How much of a project is it to kill the DRLs? Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Easy, put a blown fuse in it's place, easy to fix for any inspection and if you're pulled over for it well you can show that it wasn't "purposefully disabled" 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetdrv Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Agreed, 65W bulbs are only marginally better than stock, that's why I feel like experimenting with cheaper 65W Indeed disabled DRL, they are not mandated in my area and the 65W have shorter life span than 55W in general. Edited April 16, 2020 by leetdrv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis_Presley Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Do I need high heat pigtails for a 70w bulb? Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/H7-Ceramic-Wiring-Harness-Sockets/dp/B07G46CQXX/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=H7+high+heat+pigtail&qid=1587863850&s=automotive&sr=1-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3j3j3j Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Neither..... The latest ideal is a German Volsla 65W bulb from Daniel Stern Lighting: Daniel Stern Lighting Products Page - Scroll down to H7 Bulbs... Not the cheapest but the best option ATM. This ^. I’ve had these bulbs on a couple cars and they are great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis_Presley Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 This car is very new to me, but I thought I read that the DRL's were 50% power high beams. If that is the case, they shouldn't shorten the life of the low beam bulbs at all, and at that power, the high beams should last quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 The DRLs are your lowbeams. They reside behind your projector housing. Your DRLs operate at a reduced output when compared to you turn your lowbeams (light used when night-driving) on. I haven't a clue how much but, it's noticeable. Your highbeam is a completely separate bulb located in the reflector housing. In all, you have three bulbs in your headlight housing: 1) DRLs = lowbeams bulbs (at reduced power) 2) Highbeams/"brights" 3) Turn signals/"blinkers" MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 ^ True for 05-07 but 08-09 use the high beam at 50% for DRL. Though I think they run at like 9v so more like 75% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hmm. The more you know. Learning something new everyday. I understood that disabling yalls DRLs was a different process, but I had no idea the 08s and 09s used different bulbs. MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I am looking to disable my DRL's. Deciding on a course of action to do so. 2009 LGT sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 You've probably read that there is a blue/black wire that you need to disconnect from the white connector underneath the dash? Is there another way? MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I am looking to disable my DRL's. Deciding on a course of action to do so. 2009 LGT sedan. From what I had found in research: 2005-06: unplug white connector from DRL box in the driver footwell 2007: Cut wire 2008-09: unplug white connector from DRL box in the driver footwell Doesn't hurt to check, I think you should have a DRL box behind that little trim panel on the left side of the driver footwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I took a glance at the footwell last night but nothing popped out at me. Will have to do some investigative hunting, maybe tonight. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetdrv Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 (edited) Reporting back after 2 years. The bulbs are still in the car. They put out more light than stock bulbs. The difference is not huge but it's apparent. At $10/each, they are cheaper than anything I could get locally. I will buy these again unless I find something better for similar price. Edited December 26, 2022 by leetdrv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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