SG headlight upgrade
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Oklahoma
Back to the cheap improvements: Just stumbled onto the Eiko 49111 100 watt/80 watt H4 bulb. What attracts me to it is the anticipated life rating. 800 hours for the low beam, 150 hours for the high beam. The price is competitive with the Silverstar. My shade tree reasoing on this is that the headlight circuit is protected by a 15 amp fuse meaning that the wire must have a higher rating or the wire would fail before the fuse. Using standard P=IE math says that a headlight up to 108 watts using a voltage of 13.8 is safe. The passing lights are on a different circuit. 896 bulbs are 37.5 watts and provide a bit more light at about the same price as the 27 watt standard bulbs. Compatible 50 watt bulbs are available but I haven't found any with the little black shield on the bulb tip. Without that, the filaments make a lot glare for on-coming drivers.
I have tried a NAPA 100/80 watt H4 bulb and it worked fine but died in a few weeks, hence the search for something else. The Eiko bulb is available on special order from Oreilly's and also over the net. I think next time I will try one of the net sources. Just Google the bulb number and several suppliers show up. Several of the net sources provide anticipated hours of bulb life, one thing to consider for making value judgements.
I have tried a NAPA 100/80 watt H4 bulb and it worked fine but died in a few weeks, hence the search for something else. The Eiko bulb is available on special order from Oreilly's and also over the net. I think next time I will try one of the net sources. Just Google the bulb number and several suppliers show up. Several of the net sources provide anticipated hours of bulb life, one thing to consider for making value judgements.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: San Diego
I tried some of those brighter bulbs, but they kept burning out on me. Once it happend while I was going through a dark tunnel on the way to Sturgis. This convinced me to get the Truck-Light. It is a great upgrade.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Land of 10,000 lakes
I have the H.D. LED in black. It definitely makes street and highway signs jump out a lot further away. The $440 price tag which includes a 20% discount is expensive but it does look kewl and the performance is much better. I'm in so deep now that cost of stuff I like doesn't weigh in so much anymore.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I have the HD LED light it works great. Then I put on the HD LED Auxilary lights and it's even better.
If you want a great light that is cheaper than the HD one: http://www.truck-lite.com/wcsstore/tl/splash.html
I think the newest version is the "Truck Light 7".
If you want a great light that is cheaper than the HD one: http://www.truck-lite.com/wcsstore/tl/splash.html
I think the newest version is the "Truck Light 7".
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I'm using the Hella E-code headlights with Hella 80/100W bulbs. Great upgrade for little money. No problems running the higher-wattage bulbs in my old RK and current SG for 14 years.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NH
I ended up placing an order the HID 55W kit from DDM Tuning (couldn't really bear $64 shipped to my door). Ordered the hi/low bulb in the 8000K flavor. I'll post up some pics when I can after if comes in.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Sacramento
low beam is 35w 6k
high beam is 55w 6k
i am also running the HD dual element head light assy.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Sacramento
you wont be disappointed for the price.
my HIDs have been in for just over 6,000 miles & still work fine.
on a side note IF when you hook them up & they dont turn on SOMETIMES some of the sets ive got from them the power & ground wires have been reversed in the connector plug that you plug the factory HD head light harness into, no big deal though just takes a small screw driver to pop out the connectors & switch them.
if you have any issues just PM me & ill try to help. & that would go for anyone too.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NH
OHHH SHITT YO! 55w wow you are going to see for miles HAHA. just be prepared that you might get flashed a lot from on coming traffic at night.
you wont be disappointed for the price.
my HIDs have been in for just over 6,000 miles & still work fine.
on a side note IF when you hook them up & they dont turn on SOMETIMES some of the sets ive got from them the power & ground wires have been reversed in the connector plug that you plug the factory HD head light harness into, no big deal though just takes a small screw driver to pop out the connectors & switch them.
if you have any issues just PM me & ill try to help. & that would go for anyone too.
you wont be disappointed for the price.
my HIDs have been in for just over 6,000 miles & still work fine.
on a side note IF when you hook them up & they dont turn on SOMETIMES some of the sets ive got from them the power & ground wires have been reversed in the connector plug that you plug the factory HD head light harness into, no big deal though just takes a small screw driver to pop out the connectors & switch them.
if you have any issues just PM me & ill try to help. & that would go for anyone too.
That's good to know. Thanks CHILLLS.