Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
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55 Watts - Low Beam
100 Watts - High Beam
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55 Watts - Low Beam
100 Watts - High Beam
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
ORIGINAL: 85green
H4 PIAA Superwhite - I live in a very rural area (limited parts stores). Can anyone suggest an online supply for these bulbs?
thanks
H4 PIAA Superwhite - I live in a very rural area (limited parts stores). Can anyone suggest an online supply for these bulbs?
thanks
This is the least expensive place that I have actually ordered from. (~$79.00 to the door)
http://www.bikerhiway.com/index.php?...tm_medium=frgl
Summit Racing Equipment lists a $59.95 + ship price, but not available until late October.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=pia-70856
I am showing the "2 Pack" part number - 1 to install + 1 spare. (70856)
Of course its also available in a "1 Pack". (70456)
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From: O'Fallon, IL
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
I picked up the Silverstar Ultra---I run them in the car, truck and bike. I like them.
Pep Boys had a sale last week---not sure it is still going on or not $40 with a $20 mail-in-rebate.
I would like to find someone local to my area, that wants to go halves on a HID conversion---don't need 2
Pep Boys had a sale last week---not sure it is still going on or not $40 with a $20 mail-in-rebate.
I would like to find someone local to my area, that wants to go halves on a HID conversion---don't need 2
Road Master
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From: NE Pennsylvania
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
Lately when I'm out past dark I just leave the high beam on most of the time. Deer hunting (archery) season has started around here and the deer are on the move. I want the most light available and the low beam just doesn't provide enough light, especially to the sides.
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From: A barrier island in NJ
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
As far as having the high beam on, that's where mine is ALL of the time. There's just not enough on low beam to make you visible in the daytime, and the low beam stinks after dark - always has.
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
I tried the xenon bulb and thought that it helped. But when the hi - beam blew I put the stock back in that I still had, and I actually think the stock is brighter. I too run hi - beams all the time. I don't think it's bright enough to blind oncoming traffic, and I would much rather be able to see a deer standing on the side of the road.
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
The stock HD bulb is a 55/60 watt bulb and it is an H4. Atleast on my 07'. I changed it out to a white/blue colored bulb 55/100 watt H4. I think they keep the watts low on these bulbs to keep from taxing thebattery andalternator.
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From: Lansing mi
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
Thumper26,
Yea, thats what I don't like, the low beam, you can't see to the sides. from what I can tell from all of you, is a brighter bulb may not help much on low beam. I don't see why they don't make the low beam shine to the sides more. Maybe I will re-adjust the headlight down abit and just leave it on bright all the time. At this time I can't spend big $ for a fix...
Gary
Yea, thats what I don't like, the low beam, you can't see to the sides. from what I can tell from all of you, is a brighter bulb may not help much on low beam. I don't see why they don't make the low beam shine to the sides more. Maybe I will re-adjust the headlight down abit and just leave it on bright all the time. At this time I can't spend big $ for a fix...
Gary
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From: A barrier island in NJ
RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
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Thumper26,
... Maybe I will re-adjust the headlight down abit and just leave it on bright all the time. At this time I can't spend big $ for a fix...
Gary
Thumper26,
... Maybe I will re-adjust the headlight down abit and just leave it on bright all the time. At this time I can't spend big $ for a fix...
Gary
Don't adjust your headlight down. I was also concerned about "blinding" other driversso I had a buddy take my bike down the road and I did not find it offensive at all when he was coming towards me with the high beam on. If you adjust it down, you'll just limit your own visionat nightwhen it is really not necessary. I haveNEVER even had anyone flash their high beams at me at night.