I was thinkin about gettin the upgraded wiring harness for my overwatt bulbs...but was worried about the excess light that will scatter because of the higher wattage...but this was my plan, get eyebrows and try to cut off some of the top edge of the light...will it work? any other suggestions? thanks.

 

If you put in higher wattage bulbs, why would you want to cut off some of the light? Isn't that defeating the purpose of getting brighter bulbs?

 

but it wouldnt be cutting light off to the ground, he wants to cut down on the light ******** upward at other drivers, or at least I think thats what he's saying.

 

so basically you want a technical "excuse" to put on the eye brows. why bother? just stay w/ the stock wattage and save your time and $$ for other stuff.

 

actually not really lookin for a technical reason to put on eyebrows, i want the extra watt lighting, but i want to be courteous to other drivers(and their safety)... so i wanted to get rid some of the beam that'll shoot upward, but want the extra wattage so it'll go farther forward...

 

Here's why:

http://www.geocities.com/poohbearing...r_pattern.jpeg

http://www.geocities.com/poohbearing...r_closeup.jpeg

Notice that the light shining downward originates from the upper portion of the headlamp reflector. In the same token, light heading upwars is reflected off of the bottom area of the reflector. In order for you to reduce upwards glare, you would need to block light from the bulb towards the bottom area of the reflector.

I30Cefiro doesn't have to worry...he's got H4s...these bulbs have a cutoff built right into the bulb.

 

I honestly never knew that, albertt, so how bout "sqwinty" eyes, little covering the bottom and the top or just the bottom? will that work? I remember a product being advertised in MT or Road and Track or something to deflect Laser radar by using high beams all the time and it took off the light that would blind on coming drivers, anyone know what i'm talking about? thanks..

 

The only way to affect a change in the pattern of the headlamps is to alter the bulb or the reflective surface inside the headlamp.

Sorry boss...stick with stock wattage if you're really worried about the glare.

Confession time: I'm currently running 80/100W bulbs...standard clear Hellas...they are bright...but I have had a feew people highbeam me on the roads. I'm going to put in the Philips All-Weather bulbs that I got for Christmas.

 

Like Albertt said what would be the point? Also it doesn't work like that... the upper lighting is reflected from the lower housing... I don't think simply putting tape up there will beable to catch the light at the proper angle.

-Shing

 

Eyebrows are for keeping rain and sweat out of your eyes. And so you don't look like one of those goofs who shaves theirs. I thought everybody knew that! :~

 

But, really? Sweat and rain huh? I guess those Korean girls I know that shave their eyebrows and brush them back in with eyeliner or tattoo them in must get screwed when it rains.