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| Author: | kelticknight [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | head light bulbs for 2002 kj |
hi wondering if ok to change from 60/55 headlight bulbs to 100/80 headlight bulbs ,will the none glass headlight be ok with these higher watts bulbs ,will they be ok and nont discolour cheers |
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| Author: | 1300ZUK [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:18 pm ] |
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I'd leave the lower wattage ones, the headlight lens might be fine, But I've seen the Connectors Melt due to the higher Amperage. |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:52 pm ] |
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if you do that get some new off the shelf connectors and make up a new headlight wiring harness with a relay that is triggered by the current wiring. The connectors probably would be fine, but its far more likely that you will either overheat the headlight harness itself, or blow a fuse, than you would melt the connectors. Even if, and there is about a 50/50% chance you wont, melt the harness/connector/fuse, you wont get the best light output without the headlight harness. If you want greater light output, make headlight harness with a relay that is triggered by the factory wiring for the high/low beams. |
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| Author: | Cacher123 [ Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:00 am ] |
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I used to do such a swap all the time with my bikes. There was usually a negligable heat build up and nothing ever melted even on dual headlight bulb models where there were 2 bulbs in the same housing. In that case you would really be upping the potential heat output but it stated fine. |
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| Author: | Rush345 [ Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | I used the PIAA's |
They ain't cheap at almost $90.00 but IMO they are worth every penny and give great light without rewireing or other excercises. |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:36 am ] |
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what about these they have lower watts than 100/80 ones i was looking at http://www.quadratec.com/products/97018_203.htm |
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| Author: | snowsport [ Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:29 am ] |
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This is what I have in my headlamps (extreme white plus) and foglights (intense white) http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html Very bright and white lighting for sure. |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:38 pm ] |
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cheers |
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| Author: | PaU-MWolverine [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:52 pm ] |
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I just installed the Hella HB5 Xenon Blue bulbs. They are outstanding and I have yet to use the high-beams. I do most of my driving at night, back and forth to work, 3rd shifter (10p - 8a) here. They bulbs are priced very sensibly @ approx $50/pr. STEVE |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:00 pm ] |
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cheer these ones http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WY3Ay3ade3 ... 529H175122 |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:04 pm ] |
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was looking at set of these only 80/75 watt http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... :IT&ih=018 |
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| Author: | myjeepwalks [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:33 pm ] |
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snowsport wrote: This is what I have in my headlamps (extreme white plus) and foglights (intense white)
http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html Very bright and white lighting for sure. I had those and loved them. They only lasted 11months couldn't justify buying new ones so i just put the stock ones back in. The do last a lot longer than the pos silverstars that don't last 2 months. 
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| Author: | snowsport [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:44 pm ] |
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Hmm, interesting. My silverstars were still working when I took them out, after almost 4 years. I do like the PIAA bulbs more though. Definitely get more light on the road with these. |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:00 pm ] |
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i ordered a set of PIAA in 80/75 watt h4 and 80/80 watt h4 cheers for help and by the way merry xmass to all |
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| Author: | snowsport [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:04 pm ] |
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kelticknight wrote: i ordered a set of PIAA in 80/75 watt h4 and 80/80 watt h4
cheers for help and by the way merry xmass to all Let us know how you like them! |
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| Author: | kelticknight [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:06 pm ] |
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no prob cheers |
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| Author: | myjeepwalks [ Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:09 pm ] |
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snowsport wrote: Hmm, interesting. My silverstars were still working when I took them out, after almost 4 years. I do like the PIAA bulbs more though. Definitely get more light on the road with these.
Hmm that is intersting. Personally ive never had silverstars. My dad just put in a set and burnt out in 2 months. My brother uses them, says some last a 2months others last 6months. He keeps on buying them for some reason.  Now my dad had piaa's in his last car and they lasted like 5yrs.
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| Author: | Dutchy [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:00 am ] |
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My 2003 has poor lighting too, up here it's pretty dark at night and maintenance to the road network is something done only when whole cars disappear in the potholes. I just ordered Philips X-Treme Power H4 for my KJ Cherokee, they are the latest thing and bring 80% more light on the road, they are also nominated as ‘best buy’ by several car magazines and are safe to use with plastic lenses and original wiring. They are around $50,00 over here and came with free blue 5w5 pilot lights 
I will install them this weekend. Update: Big difference, the lights of my Kj are great now, on roads where I needed high beam I can use low beam now and still see everything and when I use high beam it lights up a huge area, the light is also white instead of the yellow glow that I had before. I was thinking of adding driving lights but no need for that now. |
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