Product Description

Get up to 90 percent more light on the road with GE NIGHTHAWK PLATINUM headlights compared to standard halogen headlights. GE's Brightest automotive halogen headlights improve visibility where you need it most - on the road. The innovative design combined with a platinum colored tip and blue skirted coating improve whiteness for better contrast while providing a high-end premium look. Drive with confidence. Drive with GE NIGHTHAWK PLATINUM headlights.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50 in Automotive
• Size: 9005
• Brand: GE
• Model: 9005NHP/BP2
• Released on: 2010-01-10

Features

• Provides up to 90% more light than standard halogen bulbs
• Clean, white light for better visibility and contrast
• DOT (Department of Transportation) compliant for street legal lighting
• Package includes 2 high beam headlight bulbs
• Available in a variety of sizes for many different models of vehicles

Amazon.com Product Description

General Electric's Nighthawk Platinum series of replacement halogen headlamps are the ultimate solution to the danger of poor lighting conditions on the road. Easily installed by auto professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike, this 2-pack of bulbs is suitable for a wide variety of vehicle models and is capable of providing up to 90% more light than standard headlights, making it a must have for any driver experiencing dimming headlights, or simply interested in minimizing the chance of an accident due to poor visibility. Drive with Confidence Despite the fact that traffic levels generally drop at night, the fact remains that year after year nearly half of the total accidents that occur on U.S. roads and highways take place at night. Wherever these nighttime accidents occur, one factor is always the possibility of compromised and even poor road lighting conditions. This is why every motorist should consider GE's Nighthawk Platinum series of auto halogen replacement bulbs. See the difference Nighthawk Platinum makes. View larger. Up to 90% More Light* GE's Nighthawk Platinum headlamps produce clean white light resulting in up to 90% more light on the road than standard halogen headlamps. Department of Transportation compliant, Nighthawk Platinum bulbs are available in a variety of sizes making them usable on many different models of vehicles, ensuring motorists of maximum light on the road and confidence, regardless of driving conditions. Available for different models. View larger. Key Features: Provides up to 90% more light than standard halogen bulbs. Clean, white light for better visibility and contrast. DOT (Department of Transportation) compliant for street legal lighting. Package includes 2 bulbs. Available in a variety of sizes for many different models of vehicles. What's in the Box 2-pack of GE Nighthawk 9004NHP/BP2 Platinum replacement bulbs. About General Electric GE Consumer & Industrial's Lighting Division manufactures and sells a variety of lighting solutions, including incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, high intensity discharge (HID) light bulbs, as well as light-emitting diodes (LED), automotive and miniature lighting. The business also markets a wide variety of commercial lighting systems through GE Lighting Systems, Inc. *GE Nighthawk Platinum headlamps produce up to 90% more light on the road than standard halogen headlamps in areas illuminated with more than 15,000/40,000 candela (low beam/high beam).

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
Closest to HID by far
By Great Scott!
I picked these up in Canada but it looks like they are now available in the US from Amazon. I was a bit skeptical because I have been trying to find a replacement bulb that replicates or comes close to HID Xenon for my '04 Touareg (I neglected to tick that option box when I bought it). Finally after trying three different brands and styles I have found the winner. I compared the HID lighting in my Audi to the Nighthawk Platinum and one would be hard pressed to tell the difference. It's also very noticeable in nighttime driving, I can see much better on the back country roads and it has given me more confidence when I do have to be out in the dark. A great product that's worth the $.

Just keep in mind that when it comes to halogen bulbs the brighter they are, the hotter they burn and the quicker they burn out. If you have daytime running lights that utilize your headlamps don't expect to get much more than a year out of these (or any similar product such as the Silverstar). If you're looking for longevity then stick with a much dimmer long life bulb.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
The only decent bulb for 9004, well worth the price
By A Amazon Customer
OK, everybody with a car that takes 9004 headlights know how horrible the design is. The low-beam is only 45 watts, focused basically like a cheap flood light only worse. Finally, there is a good bulb in 9004: the GE Nighthawk Platinum. It is the only +90 sold in the US, and the only one for 9004. (It is also available in almost every bulb type except sealed beams). As the 9004 was US-only, most of the good European bulbs (Osram Silverstar and Nightbreaker, Philips Xtreme Power, etc) are not available in 9004.

No longer sold anywhere except Amazon (Wal-Mart used to sell them but they no longer carry this awesome bulb). The price is comparable to the Sylvania Silverstar, and cheaper than the Silverstar Ultra (which are both "faker" blue-tinted overpriced junk). Most "bright" and "white" bulbs cheat their way to white light by dipping their bulb in blue paint--it "looks" whiter but the blue filter really robs much of the light, and visibility is actually *decreased*. This tint also shortens the life of the bulb significantly. Blue light also scatters profusely in the rain and other bad weather. The Nighthawk Platinum only has a narrow band of blue tint near the end of the bulb, away from the filament, so its light-robbing effect is minimal if that. (the regular Nighthawk has no tint at all)

The GE Nighthawk Platinum is the only bulb I'll use as long as I own my car. (I'll make *sure* my next car doesn't use 9004).The first night I used them I noticed a marked improvement. The light is brighter and I can see farther, both in low-beam and high-beam. Field of vision also improved significantly over the Wagner bulbs previously in my car. I noticed more side-road visibility, particularly to the left.

The bulbs only look white when it is dark out. In the daytime, you can clearly see a blue spot in the center and that regular yellowish halogen color everywhere else. But from dusk to dawn, they are nice and white.

Amazon's service was good. I got them shipped free, and they arrived in only three days.


WARNING: Avoid the Nighthawk Sport--that one is a blue faker like the Silverstar.

There are three bulbs in the Nighthawk family: the regular Nighthawk, Nighthawk Platinum (subject of this review), and Nighthawk Sport. I have heard very good things about the regular Nighthawk. Whether the price difference between regular and Platinum is worth it will vary depending on the prices for each one, as well as which type bulb your car takes. But for 9004, the extra cost is *definitely* worth it. And, there is a $15 rebate on Nighthawk Platinum until the end of the year (2010), which eliminates the extra cost over the non-Platinum Nighthawk.

And as a final note, with ANY headlight bulb (except for sealed beams), DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS! Otherwise, the oil from your skin WILL create a "hot spot" when the lights are used and will severely shorten the life of the bulb. Consider wearing some kind of gloves.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Better than OEM lights
By Michael G. Lustig
Just replaced the high (9005) and low (9006) on my '03 4Runner. Installation took about 10 minutes. These lights are brighter than the OEM bulbs. The light is a bit whiter but not like the HID bulbs on my other car. If these bulbs weren't on sale, I probably would have gone with the HID upgrade for a few dollars more.

When you put these in make sure not to touch the glass part of the bulb. Other than that; installation is simple:
* Twist out the bulb assembly by turning 1/4
* Release the retaining latch to remove the bulb
* Replace the bulb
* Insert the bulb assembly and lock in place turning 1/4

If they don't last; I'll post an update.