Does Higher Wattage Bulbs Blind Incoming Traffic?

[mazdamazda]

Does it?

I've been seeing a few (I think) cars equipped with those... subjectively, their brightness is between the low & high beam of regular vehicles.

[ssaloon]

when i used higher wattage bulbs and had fatter wires and relays installed, yes parang nasisilawan mga incoming drivers. lagi nila ako finaflash dahil akala nila naka high beam ako

[niky]

Higher wattage, or HID? I'm not sure of the line between them.

But I've noticed that in some cars I've ridden with exceptionally clear low beams, people seem to flash you more. Probably not blinding, but it's definitely irritating to oncoming motorists... which is why I usually only use my foglights in traffic.

[theveed]

I think nasa aiming lang yan (assuming na tama yung bulb sa housing)...

[nicolodeon]

when i used higher wattage bulbs and had fatter wires and relays installed, yes parang nasisilawan mga incoming drivers. lagi nila ako finaflash dahil akala nila naka high beam ako

Same experience with my Lancer (itlog).

[sean jedi]

yep, probably the aim is off a bit... changed mine to HIDs. got a lot of flashes from other drivers before i had them aimed.

[mcbry]

i think sa aiming din yan. HID has lower wattage pero mas brighter sya compare sa ordinary bulb with higher wattage.

[finchy18]

Higher wattage, or HID? I'm not sure of the line between them.

But I've noticed that in some cars I've ridden with exceptionally clear low beams, people seem to flash you more. Probably not blinding, but it's definitely irritating to oncoming motorists... which is why I usually only use my foglights in traffic.

e2 ayos to..


sakin man di ako nag wo-wory kasi projector type yong housing ko and nka super white pwde nadin halogen and if traffic nka parking lights lng ako nka angel eyes mode lng.. pero pag go syempre bukas ilaw pero nka low beam! minsan lng ako mag high kpag high way na talaga..

[kiper]

masmalayo at masmalaki kasi ung bato ng ilaw ng mga higher wattage bulbs..

kaya masmadaling masilaw ung nasa kasalubong mo.

un agad ang napansin ko after ko magpalit ng all-weather bulbs..

pero kahit dati pa na stock pa, lagi din naman may nagfaflash ng ilaw sakin eh..

[ian_rex]

i had the same experience. marami nga nakikipag-silawan sa akin e. ang gamit ko is ipf 75/85W. di nga lang ako apektado kasi naka tint yung harap na windshield ko...

[CLAVEL3699]

kailangan ba talaga magpalit nang wiring pag ganun na kataas ang wattage?

[chris_d]

Pag mas mataas ang wattage madalas mas malakas rin yung glare, ako basta nasisilawan on ko high beam.

[ian_rex]

kailangan ba talaga magpalit nang wiring pag ganun na kataas ang wattage?

dapat magpalit or at least may relay pero yung sa akin, plug and play na sir. good naman yun mga stock wiring natin hanggang 90/110W.

[aceshark]

when i used higher wattage bulbs and had fatter wires and relays installed, yes parang nasisilawan mga incoming drivers. lagi nila ako finaflash dahil akala nila naka high beam ako

same here. ginagamit ko wurth crystal blue (yung maraming kulay) 130/100w ata yun. may aim adjuster ride ko and parating nasa lowest setting pero fina-flash pa rin ako nakakasalubong ko. nakakasilaw nga.

[StraightSix]

For cars with plastic lenses, don't forget to consider the additional heat that will be generated by uprated bulbs.

[mcbry]

ano magiging effect ng higher wattage bulbs sa plastic lenses/housing?

[jim]

ano magiging effect ng higher wattage bulbs sa plastic lenses/housing?

matutunaw ng unti-unti yung lense at housing.

ako galit talaga ako sa mga may hid na di marunong magpa-align. kaya pag may nakakasalubong ako na ganun, high na kaagad ako.

[wrecker]

pag tama ang aiming mo, kahit na naka hi-wattage bulbs ka ok lang...

ako kasi matagal ng nag upgrade pero walang nag fa-flash sa akin. naka 130/90 nga pala ako na all-weather

[gearspeed]

Ako pagnakakasalubong ako ng mga naka HID no choice but to use my high beam ang lakas kase ng bumbilya nila pero meron din naman ako nakakasalubong na hindi ganuna kaliwanag..Minsan kase ang hirap malaman kung tama ba ang aim nila o hindi eh dahil ang liwanag talaga..

[baurtwellXUV]

pag sabog yun ibig sabihin tinanggal yung defuser. nakakasilaw pa yun... wag na sana nila tangalin yung defuser. nakakairita na rin yun.