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

[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).

[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.

[lakay]

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

You could use higher wattage (candle power) light, but you have to aim it properly. I use them on all my vehicle including my son's car and so far its been good, nobody flash me yet at ang liwanag ng kalye kapag gabi.

[j0hans0n]

my super whites sometimes dies on my altis lows. i think i need relays. can anyone explain to me what relays are for ?
around how much would those cost?
where could i buy them?

thanks.

[ssaloon]

it dies then switches back on when you flick the switch or patay lang talaga at kelangan na palitan?

[j0hans0n]

they go back when you flick the wires behind the bulb.

anyway, had them changed this morning, but, now patay naman ung park light on that same side.

higher wattage bulbs could burn your socket pala, nakita ko na natunaw na ung socket, sabi nga ng cousin ko kanina "buti nalang hindi pa natuluyan". so he changed them to a lower wattage whiteys.
my only problem now is the parklight.

[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.

[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..

[theveed]

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

[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.

[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?

[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.

[chris_d]

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

[StraightSix]

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

[ian_rex]

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

this is true. napansi ko nga nasira yung sa may lens ng civic namin. may parang sunog na part dun sa likod nang bulb.