Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
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Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
I have just started to drive some at night with my 00 1200-C. The bright lights seem to work pretty good, but when Iput it ondims, then it's just to dim. I dont get much light on the sides of the road. I have the headlight addjusted about as high as I can go.
I was told that a High-Output Halogen bulb will help, he cald it a H4 and said they are about $15. Would this really help? if so how much? Will they help much when Im on dim? Can they be to hot, or draw to much power? Do any of you have them, and could you let me know what kind to get?
Thanks for any advice you can give...Gary.
I was told that a High-Output Halogen bulb will help, he cald it a H4 and said they are about $15. Would this really help? if so how much? Will they help much when Im on dim? Can they be to hot, or draw to much power? Do any of you have them, and could you let me know what kind to get?
Thanks for any advice you can give...Gary.
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
i bought the harley one, its ok. I have silverbulbs in my car and I LOVE them, buy a silverstar you wont be dissapointed. Or go ***** out and get a HID conversion kit, thats what im prolly goona do this winter. just google HID conversion
Even with my harley bulb when i ride in a group at night my light is brighter than a road king with spot lamps. Get a silverstar tho
Even with my harley bulb when i ride in a group at night my light is brighter than a road king with spot lamps. Get a silverstar tho
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
i bought an aftermarket complete bulb/lense replacement called candle power.... and its works nice, and I think there is one even stronger by the same manufacturer...
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I switched to the Silverstar bulbs earlier this year and they are much brighter. However, the downside is that they are not a "vibration rated" bulb. I'm now on my third, and last Silverstar. The first 2 bulbs each lasted about 3 months before blowing the highbeam element. When this one goes I'm switching to a vibration rated H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb. They are about twice the price of Silverstars $35 - $40, but should last much longer, they draw less amps and run cooler.
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ORIGINAL: cHarley
I switched to the Silverstar bulbs earlier this year and they are much brighter. However, the downside is that they are not a "vibration rated" bulb. I'm now on my third, and last Silverstar. The first 2 bulbs each lasted about 3 months before blowing the highbeam element. When this one goes I'm switching to a vibration rated H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb. They are about twice the price of Silverstars $35 - $40, but should last much longer, they draw less amps and run cooler.
I switched to the Silverstar bulbs earlier this year and they are much brighter. However, the downside is that they are not a "vibration rated" bulb. I'm now on my third, and last Silverstar. The first 2 bulbs each lasted about 3 months before blowing the highbeam element. When this one goes I'm switching to a vibration rated H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb. They are about twice the price of Silverstars $35 - $40, but should last much longer, they draw less amps and run cooler.
Do you know what wattage(s) is the H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb?
Thanks...
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RE: Do Brighter bulbs really help ?
ORIGINAL: Thumper26
cHarley -
Do you know what wattage(s) is the H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb?
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ORIGINAL: cHarley
I switched to the Silverstar bulbs earlier this year and they are much brighter. However, the downside is that they are not a "vibration rated" bulb. I'm now on my third, and last Silverstar. The first 2 bulbs each lasted about 3 months before blowing the highbeam element. When this one goes I'm switching to a vibration rated H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb. They are about twice the price of Silverstars $35 - $40, but should last much longer, they draw less amps and run cooler.
I switched to the Silverstar bulbs earlier this year and they are much brighter. However, the downside is that they are not a "vibration rated" bulb. I'm now on my third, and last Silverstar. The first 2 bulbs each lasted about 3 months before blowing the highbeam element. When this one goes I'm switching to a vibration rated H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb. They are about twice the price of Silverstars $35 - $40, but should last much longer, they draw less amps and run cooler.
Do you know what wattage(s) is the H4 PIAA Superwhite bulb?
Thanks...
I don't recall the actual numbers but the PIAA bulb had about the same output lumens as the Silverstar bulb but the wattage was comperable to a stock bulb. The Silverstar draws more wattage than the stock bulb and runs hotter.
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