<br>Yesterday morning, at a cold-for-NC 15 degrees, I hopped in my A4 and flipped on the headlights. (H4 Superwhites) One of them burned out.. No big deal, although I've had them for maybe 6 months. Upon closer inspection, the filiment broke right where the bottom of the filiment connects to the little wire that goes to the base of the bulb. I examined the other one, and it seems like it's gonna go.. looks weak there!<p>So anyway, I went to the store, and bought a plain 'ol 55watt Sylvania H4 bulb. While driving home, I noticed that although the color was less white, my high beams reached out further, and the side of the road was better illuminated! Could it be? My plain-jane bulb is better than the H4 superwhite? Answer? yup. <p>I installed the Superwhites in the headlight before i even installed them in the car, so I never even tried normal bulbs. I'm here to tell ya folks.. The headlight itself makes the BIGGEST difference in the world. I thought the improvement in lighting was 50/50% between the bulb and housing... It's more like 15/85%. I am in touch with Daniel Stern, and I will be upgrading the bulbs to quality 90/130 watt units, with all the appropriate wiring and relays soon, for some REAL power. The sharp cutoff of the e-code lamps ensures that I won't blind anyone.<p>So, in summary, for those of you considering the Superwhites, I'll put it like this. They DO produce a VERY VERY white light, with none of that blueish/rainbow crap look so popular on Hondas. However, they are not a cure-all for poor headlight design, nor do they produce MORE light than a normal, well-made bulb. They just make a WHITER light.<p>Personally, I won't mind using normal-colored bulbs, if the performance is there. (And it will be!)<p>Sorry for blabbing, but I was shocked, and I think I misled quite a few people.<p>Rich Quinlan<br>Nowhere near stock 1.8tqms<br><ul><li><a href="http://home.att.net/~richquinlan">Quinland</a></li></ul>

Last night, on a particularly foggy, drizzly, Northwest night, I swapped out the RIGHT Superwhite H4 for an old 55w H4 replacement bulb I had from a previous car. Well, I also thought the throw was farther, but doesn't the beam pattern illuminate the shoulder of the road more so than the left ? I still thought the contrast of objects was greater with the Superwhite ( i.e. easier to see ), but maybe that wishful eyeing for someone who spent 80 bucks for a set of fancy bulbs, I dunno. I'm going to replace both tonight with standard H4's again ( went back to Swhites for the a.m. rush hour ), and I'll post again.<p>Donnie<p>BTW, Rich, I saw an A4 with rear below-the bumper PIAA's, I think for back-up lights. More candlepower to ya !!