80w / 100w Headlights
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80w / 100w Headlights
Ok, firstly. Yes I can read, yes I do know that these are not street legal. What I'm wondering is, has anyone here ever tried these types of bulbs?
Do they draw to much current and blow fuses or burn up wiring? Or, do they produce to much heat and damage the housing or other parts of the headlight setup?
Why are they so cheap?
Do they draw to much current and blow fuses or burn up wiring? Or, do they produce to much heat and damage the housing or other parts of the headlight setup?
Why are they so cheap?
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Holy crap! 100 watt bulbs.
If you do get them I would deff run a HD headlight harness.
But I wouldn't cheap out on headlight bulbs. I also think they will get too hot.
I run 35 watt HIDs and an HD headlight harness. Cant beat it. Ill never go back to halogens.
If you do get them I would deff run a HD headlight harness.
But I wouldn't cheap out on headlight bulbs. I also think they will get too hot.
I run 35 watt HIDs and an HD headlight harness. Cant beat it. Ill never go back to halogens.
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HD headlight harness? What is this harness you speak of??
I'd definitely want to go to a relay setup if I tried these bulbs. Actually, I'd like to install a relay either way. The only bulbs that are 80/100 that cost more than these are all "xenon" and they are blue. I don't want blue lights.
I'd definitely want to go to a relay setup if I tried these bulbs. Actually, I'd like to install a relay either way. The only bulbs that are 80/100 that cost more than these are all "xenon" and they are blue. I don't want blue lights.
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HD headlight harness? What is this harness you speak of??
I'd definitely want to go to a relay setup if I tried these bulbs. Actually, I'd like to install a relay either way. The only bulbs that are 80/100 that cost more than these are all "xenon" and they are blue. I don't want blue lights.
I'd definitely want to go to a relay setup if I tried these bulbs. Actually, I'd like to install a relay either way. The only bulbs that are 80/100 that cost more than these are all "xenon" and they are blue. I don't want blue lights.
But yea id pass on those bulbs.
Alot of people talk bad about HIDs and how they blind people but anyone is more than welcome to come check mine out. Ive never been flashed in the 2 years of having them, no cop issues, they have a pretty good cutoff and don't scatter. Yes projector headlights would make them even better but I have to either wait for some $$$ before I can have some built or wait for some to be made that arnt hideous.
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I've ran them 80/100 bulbs before with my relay/hd harness I made. They worked great for the two weeks they lived. One low burnt out and a couple days later a high burnt out.
I'm running Silverstars now and like them.
Never tried HID.
I'm running Silverstars now and like them.
Never tried HID.
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Well, that settles that. No 80/100 watt bulbs for me.
86F150302, have you ever done a writeup or anything, showing how you set up the HIDs?
86F150302, have you ever done a writeup or anything, showing how you set up the HIDs?
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Make/buy a separate harness that hooks to the battery, two relays, a good ground, the headlight bulbs(with higher watt rated plugs than stock) , and to one factory headlight plug, the factory plug will "turn on" the relays, and the relays and added wiring will carry all the load.
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Now, by relays, I am assuming the same type found in the fuse box underhood, similar to a horn relay? And so, by looping them together, and connecting them to one of the headlight plugs, it will relieve power strains, therefore making said headlights brighter?
Btw, I am running Sylvania Superstars...The $45 ones...lol
-Wes
Btw, I am running Sylvania Superstars...The $45 ones...lol
-Wes
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Yes, and the new harness will take all the power load for the headlights, and a slightly brighter light is possible.. also less likely to burn out the headlight switch..
Something like this
LMC Truck Parts - Page 60
Something like this
LMC Truck Parts - Page 60
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I don't suggest using high wattage bulbs even with relays, since they could get too hot for the headlight housing.
Also, stay away from any color coating on the bulb. All super white, hyper white etc all all blue bulb junk. That is just whiter light and provides less usable light. Clear bulbs only. These are good ones, GE Nighthawk (not sport), Sylvania Xtravision, Phillips Vision Plus, and other bulbs like that that are +30 or 50 bulbs. They are brighter by using a mixture of Xenon and Halogen gas and a different filiment.
Something else that would give you brighter lights would be a 130 or so amp alternator upgrade. That would make all the lights brighter, especially when the AC and wipers etc are on.
I would use a head light relay setup even with stock bulbs. They are available from LMC and sometimes on Ebay.
I also do not recommend HID retrofit kits. They are illegal for a reason. The optics of the headlight are incorrect and it causes excessive glare to oncomming drivers. While it does provide a nice night time view from inside the vehicle, other people may not like you very much.
Also, stay away from any color coating on the bulb. All super white, hyper white etc all all blue bulb junk. That is just whiter light and provides less usable light. Clear bulbs only. These are good ones, GE Nighthawk (not sport), Sylvania Xtravision, Phillips Vision Plus, and other bulbs like that that are +30 or 50 bulbs. They are brighter by using a mixture of Xenon and Halogen gas and a different filiment.
Something else that would give you brighter lights would be a 130 or so amp alternator upgrade. That would make all the lights brighter, especially when the AC and wipers etc are on.
I would use a head light relay setup even with stock bulbs. They are available from LMC and sometimes on Ebay.
I also do not recommend HID retrofit kits. They are illegal for a reason. The optics of the headlight are incorrect and it causes excessive glare to oncomming drivers. While it does provide a nice night time view from inside the vehicle, other people may not like you very much.
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EDIT: I guess it won't work..
I don't know what the outside link policy here is since I'm new, but this is the harness I bought from eBay. I know it says it's for HIDs but it is my (un)professional opinion that it'll work.
I don't know what the outside link policy here is since I'm new, but this is the harness I bought from eBay. I know it says it's for HIDs but it is my (un)professional opinion that it'll work.
Last edited by Prototype; Apr 19, 2011 at 04:01 AM. Reason: I was wrong.. haha