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Originally Posted by carreracaballo
I just want to upgrade to Philips Nightbreaker Bulbs, MTEC Super White Bulbs, or OSRAM Cool Blue Bulbs!
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You mean DOWNGRADING to "blue" (or "super white") bulbs. Any bulb that has any type of blue tint produces less light than a "regular" clear bulb. The light may appear to be brighter when you look at the light, but it doesn't work that way when you are looking at the light that is reflected from the surfaces that the light shines on.
Get a +50 type of light bulb (such as the Osram SilverStars)- clear of course - they put out the maximum LEGAL amount of light and are a big improvement over "regular" bulbs. Note that Silvania SilverStars are blue tinted and are not the same as Osram SilverStars - Sylvania's are more of a "cool blue" type of garbage bulb.
Going to a higher wattage bulb may put out more light, but the bulb will not last nearly as long, and the extra current may damage the wiring (you don't want a fire in the Elise).