I want higher wattage headlight bulbs . . .
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I want higher wattage headlight bulbs . . .
. . . how high can I go, I'm thinking 80 W low and 100 W high, has anyone gone this way with a Tundra or similar headlamp setup?
Also, with the Tundra foglights, what kind of bulb is in there and can I get an amber/yellow bulb?
I post on the Tundra site but get no replies, thanks.
Also, with the Tundra foglights, what kind of bulb is in there and can I get an amber/yellow bulb?
I post on the Tundra site but get no replies, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Ben03
. . . how high can I go, I'm thinking 80 W low and 100 W high, has anyone gone this way with a Tundra or similar headlamp setup?
Also, with the Tundra foglights, what kind of bulb is in there and can I get an amber/yellow bulb?
I post on the Tundra site but get no replies, thanks.
Also, with the Tundra foglights, what kind of bulb is in there and can I get an amber/yellow bulb?
I post on the Tundra site but get no replies, thanks.
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Originally Posted by ranma21
I am running HELLA 80/100 now and it is obviously brighter than stock. I rewire just to make sur eI would not melt the stock wire. Highly recommend!!
Can I just go to my AutoZone and order the Hella's?, as I don't like ordering anything online, how did you get yours? I like the Hella name and love the idea of 80/100's, I'm not a believer in those Silverstars or any of those other kinds of bulbs with coatings, coatings reduce output, I want a clear bulb with higher wattage but don't want to melt my housing/lens or screw up my wiring.
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Originally Posted by Ben03
You have no problem with your housing or lens, right? And also, if I didn't change my wiring, would I be ok?
Can I just go to my AutoZone and order the Hella's?, as I don't like ordering anything online, how did you get yours? I like the Hella name and love the idea of 80/100's, I'm not a believer in those Silverstars or any of those other kinds of bulbs with coatings, coatings reduce output, I want a clear bulb with higher wattage but don't want to melt my housing/lens or screw up my wiring.
Can I just go to my AutoZone and order the Hella's?, as I don't like ordering anything online, how did you get yours? I like the Hella name and love the idea of 80/100's, I'm not a believer in those Silverstars or any of those other kinds of bulbs with coatings, coatings reduce output, I want a clear bulb with higher wattage but don't want to melt my housing/lens or screw up my wiring.
If you want brighter head lights run a second battary might be easier and cheaper then trying to rewire the existing. And I have had the same headlights since I bought the truck 3 years ago. Basically with dual batteries it makes your low beams equivalent to your high beams and your high beams alot brighter. Best part is if and when you sell your current toy for a replacement nothing in the wiring has been altered and its easy to remove the second battery setup with out permanent modifications to the vehicle.
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if you have plastic housing I'd stay away from high wattage bulbs. Battery is another issue but your reflective lenses will most likely becom fussy overtime due to high heat situation, especially the upper part, right above the bulb. Why not get seperate driving lights?
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Originally Posted by Ben03
You have no problem with your housing or lens, right? And also, if I didn't change my wiring, would I be ok?
Can I just go to my AutoZone and order the Hella's?, as I don't like ordering anything online, how did you get yours? I like the Hella name and love the idea of 80/100's, I'm not a believer in those Silverstars or any of those other kinds of bulbs with coatings, coatings reduce output, I want a clear bulb with higher wattage but don't want to melt my housing/lens or screw up my wiring.
Can I just go to my AutoZone and order the Hella's?, as I don't like ordering anything online, how did you get yours? I like the Hella name and love the idea of 80/100's, I'm not a believer in those Silverstars or any of those other kinds of bulbs with coatings, coatings reduce output, I want a clear bulb with higher wattage but don't want to melt my housing/lens or screw up my wiring.
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