What's the deal with upgrading the lights?
#1
What's the deal with upgrading the lights?
I did a search but I still need to ask:
1) What higher wattage bulbs do you recommend?
2) Here:
http://www.autobulbdepot.com/harness...86241139238294
Which harness - ground switched 9004 or normal 9004? Does anyone know?
3) Any chance of melting the 9004 housing?
4) Is it worth the cost? I have piaa sw and I've seen the philips bulbs, how much better are higher wattage bulbs?
1) What higher wattage bulbs do you recommend?
2) Here:
http://www.autobulbdepot.com/harness...86241139238294
Which harness - ground switched 9004 or normal 9004? Does anyone know?
3) Any chance of melting the 9004 housing?
4) Is it worth the cost? I have piaa sw and I've seen the philips bulbs, how much better are higher wattage bulbs?
#2
Hmmmm
1. Mixed reviews on higher wattage bulbs with stock harness. Some have used 80 or so watt bulbs and had no problems, others have had melting and various problems.
2. Got me?
3. Possibly
4. Depends if you weigh potential probs vs. potential gains in lighting.
I have the the standard 55 watt Philips Vision Plus (I know they don't come in 9004.)and they are way better than stock, and also keep the beam pattern the same minus longer sight distance. Good luck
2. Got me?
3. Possibly
4. Depends if you weigh potential probs vs. potential gains in lighting.
I have the the standard 55 watt Philips Vision Plus (I know they don't come in 9004.)and they are way better than stock, and also keep the beam pattern the same minus longer sight distance. Good luck
#3
I'm going with the APC wire harness, but I need to decide on bulbs.
How are the higher wattage APC Super Plasma bulbs? I know Cheston has / had them. I just don't want anything too blue.
How are the higher wattage APC Super Plasma bulbs? I know Cheston has / had them. I just don't want anything too blue.
#4
breaux124: Some answers >>
Originally posted by breaux124
I did a search but I still need to ask:
1) What higher wattage bulbs do you recommend?
2) Here:
http://www.autobulbdepot.com/harness...86241139238294
Which harness - ground switched 9004 or normal 9004? Does anyone know?
3) Any chance of melting the 9004 housing?
4) Is it worth the cost? I have piaa sw and I've seen the philips bulbs, how much better are higher wattage bulbs?
I did a search but I still need to ask:
1) What higher wattage bulbs do you recommend?
2) Here:
http://www.autobulbdepot.com/harness...86241139238294
Which harness - ground switched 9004 or normal 9004? Does anyone know?
3) Any chance of melting the 9004 housing?
4) Is it worth the cost? I have piaa sw and I've seen the philips bulbs, how much better are higher wattage bulbs?
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HERE IS THE SOLUTION I SEEN IT ON A ANOTHER MAX (MARDIGRASMAX)
HEY BREAUX GO TO GROUPBUYCENTER.COM AND GET THE HARNESS FOR 30.00 SHIPPED AND THEN GO AND GET YOURSELF SOME 100WATTS LIGHT BULBS FROM APC (ON THE NOPI WEBSITE UNDER ACCESSORIES) FOR 25.00 + SHIPPING AND YOUR DONE. I SEEN THIS SETUP ON MATTS CAR, AND IT IS NICE AND BLUE AND VERY BRIGHT. DONT GO BUY PIAA LIKE I DID FOR 85.00 THEY'RE IN MY OPINION A PIECE OF S..., I ORDERED MY HARNESS YESTERDAY AND IT WILL BE HERE NEXT WEEK AND MY WIFE AND MY BOY ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE HOW MUCH BRIGHTER MY LIGHTS WILL BE AND SO THEY CAN GET THEM AS WELL. YOU NEED A HARNESS THEREFOR YOU DONT MELT YOUR STUFF BECAUSE IT WILL IT HAPPENED TO A FRIEND AND IT COST QUITE A FEW BUCKS TO REPLACE AS WELL. TAKE CARE
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#6
Re: What's the deal with upgrading the lights?
confused:
Okay, I am confused. I ordered replace headlight bulbs and foglight bulbs. I didn't know anything about a harness. (Sorry, this is my first time with replacing auto lighting.) I bought 60/55W headlight bulbs and 55W foglight bulbs - just like the manual said. Isn't this just a simple bulb replacement? What else do I have to do?
Thanks!
luvmymax
Okay, I am confused. I ordered replace headlight bulbs and foglight bulbs. I didn't know anything about a harness. (Sorry, this is my first time with replacing auto lighting.) I bought 60/55W headlight bulbs and 55W foglight bulbs - just like the manual said. Isn't this just a simple bulb replacement? What else do I have to do?
Thanks!
luvmymax
#7
Re: Re: What's the deal with upgrading the lights?
Originally posted by luvmymax
[B]confused:
Isn't this just a simple bulb replacement? What else do I have to do?
B]
[B]confused:
Isn't this just a simple bulb replacement? What else do I have to do?
B]
#8
i got higher wattage bulbs and they worked great. they were 80/100. worked like a charm. my friend got the same wattage bulbs and they blew. so i guess it could go either way. now i have regular watt bulbs that emit brighter than they are.
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