Hella e code 80w/100w
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Hella e code 80w/100w
I'm about to purchase hella e code reflector and 80w/100 watt bulb plus ceramic plug for my deuce. Has anyone else tried this set up on their deuce? Any problems with fuses blowing or other electrical problems do I have to notch the bucket or is the hella e code a direct swap Thanks
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I had Cibie w an Osram 65/70 on my FXD. Got a relay kit from www.easternbeaver.com. Very bright and had no problems. The stock wiring will be marginal with that much bulb.
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Have that setup nine years using a Cibie instead of Hella. No problems except the heat is intense inside a 5 1/2 shell with 80 watts on all day. The plug WILL burn up if plastic.
But you already planned for a ceramic plug.
Should be no problems.
But you already planned for a ceramic plug.
Should be no problems.
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Is the hella housing a direct swap? Also the plastic plug will be connected to ceramic then to bulb am I ok with that setup or do I need to ditch plastic plug all together
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By the way, you can pick up a 80/100 watt bulb at a NAPA auto parts store for about 9 bucks.
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I am running the 80/100 bulb with ceramic plug on my Road King. I can't speak to the E-Code glass, but just the bulb is STUPID BRIGHT, albeit not DOT legal. I have heard great things about the reflector, but have yet to try it. I have done many, many side by side comparisons with my little 9 dollar bulb against both the HID ebay setups, and well as the whop-dee-do MOCO LED bulb, and my light is as bright or brighter than MOST of them on low beam, and even a bit brighter than any on high beam. Countless people will no doubt jump on this thread to defend there very expensive alternatives, but I stand by my statement. I have been thinking about the reflector as well, but just haven't tried it yet. Please let us know your results.
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Well it's much better than stock bulb or piaa. my only problem is the napa bulb burns halogen yellow doesn't look the best with my custom dynamics halo led signals. I see hella makes a 80/100w optilux extreme bulb? Any good
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