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From: South of the pier, Huntington Beach, CA
Originally Posted by Boston Duce,Oct 29 2004, 04:06 AM
I have used Hi-wattage for off-road use on other vehicles 
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They tend to fry the stock terminal connectors (at the bulb) and the light switch over time. Additionally, extended use can melt the headlight housing assembly itself.
If you plan on extended use with the hi-watt hi bulbs, then a proper auxiliary wire job with an additional dedicated relay would be your best bet. Use the original Hi-beam circuit to trigger a relay which takes its power directly from the battery. All heavy duty 12ga wire to load. You will however, still be at risk for the headlight version of the China Syndrome.
However, if you live in a metropolitan area with good street lighting and are using hi-beams on a limited basis (less than 2-3 minutes per occasional application), then 100-130 watt bulbs will work. If they are not on, they don't draw any current, and they don't get hot. Just note that overload degeneration symptoms are additive over time-sort of like high blood pressure.
The 130 watt bulb is the one which 'overpowers' the HID's. However the light from these still have a yellowish tint to it; it's not HID blue/white, it's just friken bright.
Please use hi wattage bulbs responsibly as they will also 'overpower' on coming drivers' eyes.
YMMV!
Regards,
BD
.They tend to fry the stock terminal connectors (at the bulb) and the light switch over time. Additionally, extended use can melt the headlight housing assembly itself.
If you plan on extended use with the hi-watt hi bulbs, then a proper auxiliary wire job with an additional dedicated relay would be your best bet. Use the original Hi-beam circuit to trigger a relay which takes its power directly from the battery. All heavy duty 12ga wire to load. You will however, still be at risk for the headlight version of the China Syndrome.
However, if you live in a metropolitan area with good street lighting and are using hi-beams on a limited basis (less than 2-3 minutes per occasional application), then 100-130 watt bulbs will work. If they are not on, they don't draw any current, and they don't get hot. Just note that overload degeneration symptoms are additive over time-sort of like high blood pressure.
The 130 watt bulb is the one which 'overpowers' the HID's. However the light from these still have a yellowish tint to it; it's not HID blue/white, it's just friken bright.
Please use hi wattage bulbs responsibly as they will also 'overpower' on coming drivers' eyes.
YMMV!
Regards,
BD
Caution and common sense are necessary if increasing the wattage. Not only do the lights get hot but the wiring also to the point of causing a car fire.
The bulbs I'm running were packaged in Japanese. The package said "Starbright" and H-1 100w = 145w and it showed blue lights on the label. The color is clear night star color. The color is different but not bad in conjunction with the HIDs.
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