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Anyone use 100w bulbs on the low beams?

Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:15 am
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15525 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:15 am
100w H7 bulbs. My 55w is pretty dim.

Dont want to see the car catch fire.

Sorry poor. No HID or LED's.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29211 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:21 am to
Congrats on the headlights
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
84057 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:23 am to
What could go wrong with having almost 3 times the wattage that the system is designed for?

Your 55w are probably dim because you likely bought cheap bulbs.
Posted by WestlakeTiger
San Antonio, Tejas
Member since Feb 2012
9437 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:25 am to
This is the guy in the lifted truck blinding everyone with his ridiculous headlights in the stock headlight assembly.

Bro. Get some projector housings and HIDs. Quit blinding everyone, you frick.
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:26 am to
It's amazing to me that the light bulbs in a vehicle can last for years, even with the bumps and constant vibrations from driving on the road, but a house light bulb won't last a fricking year, just sitting there in perfect conditions.

I guess what I'm saying is why don't they make house lights as tough as car lights?
This post was edited on 5/15/19 at 10:31 am
Posted by eScott
Member since Oct 2008
11376 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:27 am to
I like to switch my plugs around so the high beams are on all the time.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
19098 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 8:40 am to
Replace the plastic sockets with ceramic ones. They can take more heat.

Run wiring relays to the lights.

European headlamps are better. They put more light on the road. Consider swapping your current headlamps for what your car manufacturer produced for the European market.
This post was edited on 5/15/19 at 8:42 am
Posted by porkrind
Hog Jaw
Member since Apr 2012
950 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:11 am to
I did this with my fog lights years ago......melted the housing
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:13 am to
quote:

My 55w is pretty dim.

Are your lenses cloudy? Get the kit to refinish the lenses......you're welcome.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:20 am to
Look at Mr. Bigshot over here...Subtle I have a car brag
This post was edited on 5/15/19 at 9:59 am
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63192 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:23 am to
If you're not blinding oncoming cars with super xenon headlights, you ain't bout shite.
Posted by 100851
Member since Jan 2015
107 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 9:40 am to
Lightbulbs don't last in your home like they do in your car, because they were designed to fail. Read about The Phoebus Cartel.

Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16538 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:00 am to
quote:

My 55w is pretty dim.


How old are the bulbs? I ask because it says right on the packaging that the bulbs will get dimmer as they age in use and higher-performance lights have less useful life than standard bulbs. Just spend $50 on a pair of Sylvania Ultras and don't try your hand at automotive electrical stuff more complicated than swapping them in.
Posted by okietiger
Chelsea F.C. Fan
Member since Oct 2005
40966 posts
Posted on 5/15/19 at 10:06 am to
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