swap highbeam bulb for lowbeam bulb?

[apzak]

My driver side lowbeam is burned out and I was wondering if I could possible swap my highbeam bulbs for my low beam bulbs for a week or two? I want to order bulbs online but dont want a ticket. Will this work or will the bulbs burn out? I dont intend to use the high beams, just want the low beams looking decent temporarly

oh yea i have a 98 240sx. low beams are h1 dont know about high beams

[IvoryJ30t]

umm, im gonna go with a big fat no on that one.

go to the AP store, h1 bulbs are what, like 8$

[AZhitman]

Steer clear of any aftermarket bulbs except Sylvanias. The silverstars are a great upgrade (search) and won't jack up your car's sensitive harnesses.

[Anand]

you cn go with PIAA's, I ran them in my car for about 4 years with no problems... I blew one bulb when I tried ot take my headlight off and I accidentaly touched the bulb...

[TurboKA37]

nice i just bought some PIAA bulbs from pdmracing earlier this week

[apzak]

I was at pepboys and saw Sylvanias bulbs, and the purple package that says "20% brighter than oem" but I couldnt find one that would fit. I asked the guy what would fit my car and he said the Sylvanias H1 (dark blue package, no tint on the bulb). It cost $6 and I just got one so I hope it matches the oem bulb.

[MasterMan]

probily should of just got 2 of them so your bulbs would be the same brightness but eh whatever works right

[Mr1der]

I'd have to agree with the two bulbs, but eh, beats a ticket right?

[apzak]

just replaced it and it looks ok.. matches. took me 1/2 - 1 hour to do i never did this before and i had to keep running inside towarm my hands.. o well i can drive tonite and not get a ticket. if I had to do it again i could probly do it in 5 minutes

[NY94J30]

Just a note on Piaa (Xtreme White) vs. Sylvania (Silverstar) - I've had both, and the Piaa's are more expensive (probably twice as much) anywhere, while the Sylvanias are just as good or more likely better, though I wasnt able to compare them side by side.