PIAA H7 Xtreme White Plus for my Mazda 3 GT

[Orange Curve]

I just got the PIAA H7 X White Plus for my 2006 Mazda 3 GT...I tried to install it, but somehow it\'s seems to be quiet different than the original halogen ( I mean as in the length of the metal part, seems to be much shorter ) and it doesn\'t seems to work. Did i bought the wrong bulb? Is H7 the right bulb for my car? :(

[Kevin@nextmod]

Are you installing the bulb for the low beam as in where the projector is? If you are then you bought the right one. If not then obviously you bought the wrong one

[MazdaTree]

There\'s an adaptor at the bottom of the stock light bulb you have to slip off and put it on the bottom of the new bulb...

[Orange Curve]

Thank you thank you. I will double check again to see if that works. And now I know I didn\'t buy the wrong bulb...woo hoo.:)

[FLIPDADY]

Yeah Mazdatree is talking about the black socket which connects to the H7 bulb itself. A lot of people think it\'s part of the old bulb but it separates when you have to replace it.

Oh and how many watts is the bulb? I would not recommend using a 100W since the stock bulb and harness are only designed to handle 55W.

[SIM SIMMA]

The PIAAs he has are only 55W so he should be okay with his HID alternative ;)

[MazdaTree]

did you get them working?

[Orange Curve]

Thanks alot. It\'s working. I was thinking those bulbs might be a little bit more blue in color...but nahhh...they almost look the same as the stock bulbs!!!!:( Any hook up on good lights other than the HID Kit? I want something alittle bit more blue and also want to replace the fog light too.


Orange Curve
2006 MAZDA GT PEARL WHITE.

[MazdaTree]

well it depends if you want bright white, I think silverstars would be the best.


If you want a little blue go eurolite or one of those other blue bulb brands.

if you want something that looks more like HIDS I saw tommy36 had some nice ones I believe they were piaa aswell... He had them in his fogs they matched his stock hids quite well....

[Orange Curve]

Wow...that was a fast reply. I guess we are all being lazy at work plus the long weekend is coming ehh? So where can I get the silverstar or Eurolite in toronto?:)

[MazdaTree]

silver stars - crappy tire

eurolite - fleamarkets or some car performance stores

[bluntman]

The Silverstars are on sale at the PartSource this week.

[Orange Curve]

Thanks ppl. Just one more question. If i want to replace the existing fog lamp. What brand should i get? I saw some of our TM3 member got the yellow ones, is it better? and what # should i get for the fog lamp? (ex. H7?)

[MazdaTree]

it\'s all up to you
different strokes for different folks:p

I like how the yellow look with hids.

fog light size is
h 11