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Undercover_Man · 11-14-2008, 01:53 AM

Hello. I have a 2000 Ford Mustang. I have a dead headlight. The cops around here don't like that very much and one of these times I'm going to get a ticket instead of a warning.

My friend have me his HID kit but I don't know anything about that. I bought some new bulbs online several years ago but I don't remember what kind they were or anything about them. I do know that they were much brighter and whiter than my stock bulbs so I was pretty happy with them.

Here's my question: I need help finding new bulbs. I'd get an HID kit, but aren't there certain laws that apply to them from state to stats? I live in Memphis, TN. Anyone know any info on whatever laws there are if any? I'll go with normal halogen lights too I guess. I just don't want to get a ticket. I'll use my next paycheck toward it so price shouldn't mean too much. I just want something that will work and is bright.

Thanx for the help.

Plan9 · 11-14-2008, 04:20 AM

I believe that HID kits require different wiring.

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A replacement bulb is the easiest, cheapest, and most common sense approach.

It's kind of like replacing the toilet paper roll on the holder when you're out.

Osram Sylvania manufactures good quality replacement bulbs.

Here is the complete list of bulbs for your 2000 Ford Mustang:

As provided from their site, Sylvania.com:

"Print out the list and find them at your nearest retailer.

2000 FORD Mustang

High & low beam headlamp
9007
9007SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9007ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9007XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9007CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light

Parking light
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Front turn signal
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
3157LL

Tail light
3157LL

Stop light
3157LL

High mount stop light
906

Fog/Driving light
899

License plate
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
3156LL

Front sidemarker
3157NALL
3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear sidemarker
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Ash tray
161

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
575

Step/Courtesy light
212-2
74

Trunk/Cargo area
906

Under hood light
906

Instrument-general
161
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
37

Automatic transmission indicator
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

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The applications presented in this replacement guide have been compiled using the best information available from the vehicle manufacturers at the time of your search. This guide is intended for general information purposes only, not to be construed as any type of warrantee as to any particular application. For specific applications the vehicle owner's manual should be consulted."

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Your vehicles owner manual may or may not be helpful for this. I know mine has a cool cartoon for it.

You probably should have done a Google search for something obvious instead of posting this on TFP, though.

TFP is better suited to your needs if your car headlight is out... and you use it to heat up your KY jelly.

BadNick · 11-14-2008, 05:03 AM

I got an HID kit for my car...not "OEM" quality or complexity, but pretty nice. They still cost a few hundred bucks. As Crompsin suggested, you have to install ballasts along with the bulbs and wiring, hook it all up to proper power source, etc....so not just plug and play. Just get some good bulbs. The PIAA superwhite bulbs I got from Tirerack.com are very nice....just tell them what car you have and you're all set.

Ilow · 11-16-2008, 08:14 AM

I had those Silverstar Ultra bulbs in my car, but I found that they did not last as long before conking out, and seemed to dim a bit more then regular halogen bulbs. I still thought that they were pretty cool and made a nice difference. Probably a 10 minute install for both in my Subaru.

11-14-2008, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Undercover_Man Insane	Need replacment headlights Hello. I have a 2000 Ford Mustang. I have a dead headlight. The cops around here don't like that very much and one of these times I'm going to get a ticket instead of a warning. My friend have me his HID kit but I don't know anything about that. I bought some new bulbs online several years ago but I don't remember what kind they were or anything about them. I do know that they were much brighter and whiter than my stock bulbs so I was pretty happy with them. Here's my question: I need help finding new bulbs. I'd get an HID kit, but aren't there certain laws that apply to them from state to stats? I live in Memphis, TN. Anyone know any info on whatever laws there are if any? I'll go with normal halogen lights too I guess. I just don't want to get a ticket. I'll use my next paycheck toward it so price shouldn't mean too much. I just want something that will work and is bright. Thanx for the help.

11-14-2008, 04:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	I believe that HID kits require different wiring. ... A replacement bulb is the easiest, cheapest, and most common sense approach. It's kind of like replacing the toilet paper roll on the holder when you're out. Osram Sylvania manufactures good quality replacement bulbs. Here is the complete list of bulbs for your 2000 Ford Mustang: As provided from their site, Sylvania.com: "Print out the list and find them at your nearest retailer. 2000 FORD Mustang High & low beam headlamp 9007 9007SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen 9007ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen 9007XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light 9007CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light Parking light 3157NALL 3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style Front turn signal 3157NALL 3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style Rear turn signal 3157LL Tail light 3157LL Stop light 3157LL High mount stop light 906 Fog/Driving light 899 License plate 168 168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp Back up light 3156LL Front sidemarker 3157NALL 3157AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style Rear sidemarker 168 168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp Ash tray 161 Glove box 194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp Map light 194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp 575 Step/Courtesy light 212-2 74 Trunk/Cargo area 906 Under hood light 906 Instrument-general 161 194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp 37 Automatic transmission indicator 194 194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp ____________________________________________________ The applications presented in this replacement guide have been compiled using the best information available from the vehicle manufacturers at the time of your search. This guide is intended for general information purposes only, not to be construed as any type of warrantee as to any particular application. For specific applications the vehicle owner's manual should be consulted." ... Your vehicles owner manual may or may not be helpful for this. I know mine has a cool cartoon for it. You probably should have done a Google search for something obvious instead of posting this on TFP, though. TFP is better suited to your needs if your car headlight is out... and you use it to heat up your KY jelly. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

11-16-2008, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ilow Junkie Location: Pats country	I had those Silverstar Ultra bulbs in my car, but I found that they did not last as long before conking out, and seemed to dim a bit more then regular halogen bulbs. I still thought that they were pretty cool and made a nice difference. Probably a 10 minute install for both in my Subaru. __________________ "Religion is the one area of our discourse in which it is considered noble to pretend to be certain about things no human being could possibly be certain about" --Sam Harris

11-14-2008, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	I got an HID kit for my car...not "OEM" quality or complexity, but pretty nice. They still cost a few hundred bucks. As Crompsin suggested, you have to install ballasts along with the bulbs and wiring, hook it all up to proper power source, etc....so not just plug and play. Just get some good bulbs. The PIAA superwhite bulbs I got from Tirerack.com are very nice....just tell them what car you have and you're all set.