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I need to replace the stock bulbs on my Accord and found them a bit dim
for low beams. I do plan to re-aim to see if I get an improvement. Can
anyone recommend a good set of bulbs for the GEN-4 94-97 accord that
were found to give better results than the stock bulbs? Thanks

techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
> I need to replace the stock bulbs on my Accord and found them a bit dim
> for low beams. I do plan to re-aim to see if I get an improvement. Can
> anyone recommend a good set of bulbs for the GEN-4 94-97 accord that
> were found to give better results than the stock bulbs? Thanks
>
bulbs dim with time. just buy ordinary new ones - they'll be brighter.
and cheaper.

jim beam wrote:

> techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> I need to replace the stock bulbs on my Accord and found them a bit dim
>> for low beams. I do plan to re-aim to see if I get an improvement. Can
>> anyone recommend a good set of bulbs for the GEN-4 94-97 accord that
>> were found to give better results than the stock bulbs? Thanks
>>
> bulbs dim with time. just buy ordinary new ones - they'll be brighter.
> and cheaper.

Not only that, but the wiring degrades with time and service.

However - I'd recommend Sylvania XtraVision. I think the Accord uses
9006. XtraVision will be less than $20 at WalMart and will produce
more light, although it doesn't aim for that perception that it's
similar to HID.

Whatever you do - don't use Sylvania Silverstar, which is a horrible
waste of money and which only gives an "optical illusion" of better
performance. They not only cost 2-3 times as much, but they have a
rated life of 150 hours (9006), compared to 850 for the XtraVision
and 1200 for standard Sylvania 9006.

y_p_w wrote:

>
>
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> techman41973@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>> I need to replace the stock bulbs on my Accord and found them a bit dim
>>> for low beams. I do plan to re-aim to see if I get an improvement. Can
>>> anyone recommend a good set of bulbs for the GEN-4 94-97 accord that
>>> were found to give better results than the stock bulbs? Thanks
>>>
>> bulbs dim with time. just buy ordinary new ones - they'll be
>> brighter. and cheaper.
>
>
> Not only that, but the wiring degrades with time and service.
>
> However - I'd recommend Sylvania XtraVision. I think the Accord uses
> 9006. XtraVision will be less than $20 at WalMart and will produce
> more light, although it doesn't aim for that perception that it's
> similar to HID.

Clarification - less than $20 a pair for 9006 at Wal-Mart.