Was in Halfords today (yes, I hang my head in shame!)
Saw their H4 rally bulbs
80/100 watt and 90/130 watt (I think)
I'm sure I've read some people are using these.
Wondered what the Pro's and cons are?
Buring out the wires, overheating the plastic headlight unit, killing the battery?
And also........
I've just bought a 55/60 philips 50% brighter bulb.
So, 55watt + 50% = 82.5 (equivalant)
Do I believe Philips marketing, and assume my 55/60w 50% brighter bulb is actually the same brightness as the rally 80/100 bulb?
Headlight Bulbs (higher power ones)
- Stormin Ben
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Higher power bulb IS likely to give all the problems you've mentioned
That said I know a few people who've run 100W for a while with no problems so what do I know?
anyhow, check out this thread for more headlight advice shenanigans
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... powerbulbs
That said I know a few people who've run 100W for a while with no problems so what do I know?
anyhow, check out this thread for more headlight advice shenanigans
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... powerbulbs
I've got an inferiority complex
But its not a very good one!
But its not a very good one!
I tried 100w quartz's halogen bulbs in two of the four spotlights that I'd fitted to my car many years ago, with them switched on it was like driving in day light but in the country lanes down here I found the 100w bulbs to be too bright, the light bounced back at you when it hit any big fluorescent road signs and you couldn't see any other vehicle coming to-wards you until the actual vehicle was in site, which at that point you'd already blinded him/her so IMO the brightest is not always the best
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