D2S HID Bulb Brightness Test: Morimoto vs Osram vs Philips
A lot of vehicles come from the factory with an HID system in their headlight, which means they are probably using one of these bulbs: a D2R, D2S, or D2C, and they are probably using a projector inside their headlight housing. The projector holds the bulb with a bowl inside and focuses all the light […]
HID Bulb Adapters Explained: Why LED Bulbs Won’t Fit
If you have got a Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, or a Honda and you are trying to do headlight bulb upgrades, there is a pretty good chance you are going to need an HID bulb adapter to make it all work. In this guide we pulled apart a Honda S2000 headlight to show you exactly why […]
Star HID XP6054 5×7 Headlights: HID Upgrade Guide
Welcome back to part two of our 5×7 headlight housing showdown, where we explore today’s different 5×7 headlights. In part one, we covered the LED options, and now we’re shifting gears to HID and halogen headlights. The star of this article is the Star HID XP6054 5×7 HID headlight, a full size projector housing. We […]
GTR Lighting Tru-Projector 5×7 Headlight Review 2024
If you have a vehicle that uses the classic 5×7 (H6054) sealed beam and you want a modern projector look without going full custom retrofit, the GTR Lighting Tru-Projector 5×7 headlight deserves a spot on your shortlist. This is part two of our 5×7 headlight housing showdown, and in this round we got hands-on with […]
2014-2017 Toyota Tundra Fog Light Bulb Upgrade Guide
Upgrading the fog lights on a 2014 to 2017 Toyota Tundra sounds simple. Then you order the right bulb and discover it does not fit. We ran into this problem while testing Toyota Tundra fog light bulbs. The issue comes down to one confusing detail. Toyota labels these bulbs as H16, but they use a […]
D2 HID Bulbs: D2S vs D2R Differences & How to Choose
Introduction to D2-Style HID Bulbs If you have D2S or D2R HID headlight bulbs, they should be incredibly bright when you drive at night, but if your headlights feel dim, and the road looks unclear. The glare from other cars makes it worse as your confidence drops, and driving feels very stressful. This issue is […]
D2R vs D2S HID Bulbs: What’s the Real Difference
If your vehicle came equipped with factory HID headlights, there’s a strong chance it uses either a D2R or D2S bulb. At first glance, these two bulbs look almost identical. The base is similar, the connector looks the same, and the overall shape does not immediately reveal much difference. However, using the wrong bulb type […]
D2S HID Bulbs: Best HID vs LED Options & Brightness Tests
What’s better? HID or LED D2S Bulbs? Night driving becomes difficult when your D2S HID bulbs do not perform well. You struggle to see road signs clearly. You miss important details on dark roads. At the same time, glare from oncoming traffic strains your eyes. As a result, every night drive starts to feel stressful […]