- Ultra bright
- Ease the challenge of Night Driving
- See Further along the Road
- Street Legal Lighting
- Includes 2 Bulbs
Product Description
Ultra Bright NIGHTHAWK. Drive with the confidence. Compared to GE standard automotive OEM bulbs, Nighthawk sealed beams offer, on average, 39 percent additional brightness; Nighthawk capsules offer, on average, 33 percent additional brightness; and Nighthawk fog lights offer, on average, 17 percent additional brightness. This increased brightness puts more light on the road, where drivers need it.Amazon.com Product Description
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GE 9003NH/BP2 Nighthawk Automotive Replacement Bulbs – Pack of 2
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#1 by Guy Owen on June 2, 2010 - 7:27 pm
According to CR (that well-known consumer-oriented product testing magazine), these work on only one vehicle — the Honda Ridgeline. CR agrees that a lot of OEM headlights simply do not offer enough visibility distance on low beams. During their testing these bulbs extended the Low Beam viewing distance from 350 feet to 400 feet. But only on this one vehicle of the group they tested. On the rest, none of the bulbs tested made ANY difference — and several made the situation worse!
Complaints from other drivers filed with NHTSA say that 30% of other drivers are bothered by oncoming HID bulbs using Low Beams (much less High Beams). The higher the bulbs are from the road surface, the worse the problem. So larger SUVs and Trucks create a bigger irritant.
Many people who buy these bulbs swear by them. But most vehicles do not benefit under controlled tests. If you can live with people flashing their beams at you by way of complaining about the brightness of your headlights — go ahead, but be forewarned. The special pricing offered here is very good.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by kts on June 2, 2010 - 8:35 pm
Replaced my 3+ year old OEM lamps on my 2007 Honda CR-V. Noticed an improvement in brightness and beam spread. Lack of low beam spread (width) has been a weakness in the OEM CR-V lamps, so that improvement is appreciated. A strong low beam cutoff is noted on the vertical, this appears to be a headlight (not lamp) design feature to avoid blinding oncoming drivers, and because the lamps are brighter, it is more noticeable, and to wit, I am not getting requests from other drivers to turn down my lows, thinking they are highs. I’ve always thought that the CR-V high beams are good, and with these bulbs, I feel like I am driving with a pair of searchlights. I would say that the advertised 30% improvement is about right, plus a bit for the fact that old bulbs dim over time, and new lamps will be brighter anyway. Carefully removed and packaged my OEM lamps, and they in the spare tire well as backups.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by TheWaterSkiier on June 2, 2010 - 11:13 pm
I put these in my 1999 Toyota 4Runner and they definitely made a difference. I can definitely see further ahead and there is way more light on the side of the road making it easier to see deers and things like that. It’s one of those things you buy and say “I’m glad I bought it”
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by C. Shen on June 2, 2010 - 11:22 pm
Very disappointed…
They are just a little brighter than the OEM’s
I’ll say about 5% better.
I do not recommend anyone getting this, it is a waste of money, look for Sylvania bulbs they are much much better than this!
Rating: 2 / 5
#5 by K. Robinson on June 2, 2010 - 11:48 pm
Nice white light that peers deep in to the night. Now let’s see how long they last. I have only had them in for a month or so.
Rating: 5 / 5