9005 bulb for low beam?

[schtozo]

hi, can i modify a 9005 bulb and put it in the low beam? my 9006 51w bulb doesnt do the job good, there is no good visibility. any suggestions? will the 9005 bulb damage any wiring or housing or electrical stuff? or can i just modify it and install it?

thanks

[nrubenstein]

You have to modify the tab on the bulb. If you want serious light output, buy an HIR bulb. (This is not HID.) I've actually been thinking about ditching my smilies to go back to US ellips with HIR bulbs as HID light is unpleasant, and the ECE cutoff is really annoying.