Got some new Hella 500's!

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:21 am

Took me all day to install the wiring, but drilling the bumper and getting them mounted was cake!

I went and bought the "SilverStar H-3 Bulbs for them, to match the "Silverstar Ultra's I put in the Head lamps. Can't wait for Cragars and BFG A/T's! :lol:

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:54 am

How do the headlights now compare with the way they were before? The 500's look real good!

Terry

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:39 am

you've got room for atleast 3 more there....

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:44 am

looks great!
i wish i had known about this forum before i made my stupid brakets that have done nothing but tear up my bumper...

just excuse the bugs... it's not their fault, they were just in the way!

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:47 am

Fulltimer wrote:

How do the headlights now compare with the way they were before? The 500's look real good!

Terry

Thanks!

They are MUCH brighter, not a yellow light like the standard Halogen bulbs. I also adjusted my lights up a bit to give me more distance with the beam. Took a few days to get it to where people weren't flashing their high beams at me. (which is good, because it's not cool to blind on comming traffic, or the people you are behind.) It's bright enough for me, and i've still got the high beams if i need more light.

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:49 am

riptricket wrote:

looks great!
i wish i had known about this forum before i made my stupid brakets that have done nothing but tear up my bumper...

just excuse the bugs... it's not their fault, they were just in the way!

HAHA! It's never to late to drill a couple of 3/4" holes to mount your lights, I've been able to get them where i want them, and they stay there. even when i'm putting the covers on and off, they don't move!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:51 am

how bright are those lights? are they better than the brights?

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:51 am

WoodysKJ wrote:

you've got room for atleast 3 more there....

HAHAHA!! I was thinking of putting 3 100watters there! :twisted:

we'll see what happens! :lol:

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:58 am

jsc7002 wrote:

how bright are those lights? are they better than the brights?

yeah, i think they are, they are only the 55w Silverstar's, but the beam is more focused than the headlights. so you can raise the beam up a bit higher to get farther down the road, but then people start flashing their high beams at you, so i've got mine a little lower than my head lights. Still is a GREAT improvement from standard bulbs though!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:07 am

awesome I just bought some but havent had time to install them yet, Ive just had time to change out the bulbs to 130W H3 :twisted:

GregScuba · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:30 am

jsc7002 wrote:

awesome I just bought some but havent had time to install them yet, Ive just had time to change out the bulbs to 130W H3 :twisted:

Be careful, IDK if the housing or the wiring will take the extra heat or not. Try the Hellas with the 55W bulbs that come with them first. You just might like it.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:52 am

GregScuba wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

awesome I just bought some but havent had time to install them yet, Ive just had time to change out the bulbs to 130W H3 :twisted:

Be careful, IDK if the housing or the wiring will take the extra heat or not. Try the Hellas with the 55W bulbs that come with them first. You just might like it.

hmm maybe Ill put int the 100w then

1stTimeJeeper · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:09 am

GregScuba wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

awesome I just bought some but havent had time to install them yet, Ive just had time to change out the bulbs to 130W H3 :twisted:

Be careful, IDK if the housing or the wiring will take the extra heat or not. Try the Hellas with the 55W bulbs that come with them first. You just might like it.

I have to agree with GregScuba on this one, the relay may have limits too..., I thought about the 100w H3's but they sell the same kit with those bulbs, so i'm not sure if it requires a heavier guage harness and higher amprage relay. Electrical fires are NOT fun! HAHA!

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