question on powerful headlight bulbs

**Bud_wiser** · August 2nd, 2004 02:14 PM

What’s the maximum headlight power for the average Japanese 1.6 liter car? By this I mean, without changing the battery or changing or modifying the alternator, what kind of powerful headlight bulbs can I install in my car (suzuki esteem)? I plan to move up to more powerful bulbs but I don’t want to do anything else other than install relays.

**Ungas** · August 2nd, 2004 05:34 PM

I would safely advise a Flosser 85W and below halogen bulbs to maintain all your electricals in stock form. There are 120-100W bulbs but this will ad burden to your wires and alternator.

One more alternative are the aftermarket halogen bulbs sold in car accessories shops that calim to produce extra wattage of light for a 60-55W electrical consumption.

**Kicker15** · August 2nd, 2004 05:57 PM

I think IPF has this high power hedlight bulb which consumes only 55-60 watts of power.

**Ungas** · August 2nd, 2004 06:25 PM

IPF & PIAA claims that their bulbs have higher wattage output, but based from my experience, only the color temp increases not the acutal bulb wattage.

**Bud_wiser** · August 2nd, 2004 07:15 PM

So if i do insist on getting 100/120 watt bulbs, what kind of modifications do I need to do to the electrical system in the newer cars?

My previous cars (1978 lancer, 1979 corolla) had headlight this powerful and all I remember doing was having relays installed. My battery and alternator was stock.

**Ungas** · August 2nd, 2004 07:23 PM

Re-wire existing headlight wirings, upgrade to atleast 85amp alternator, switch to ceramic sockets and add relays (optional: switch to glass lens headlight assembly). That is, if your vehicle is out of warranty. Modifying stock specs will void vehicle warranties.

**ghosthunter** · August 2nd, 2004 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Bud_wiser
What’s the maximum headlight power for the average Japanese 1.6 liter car? By this I mean, without changing the battery or changing or modifying the alternator, what kind of powerful headlight bulbs can I install in my car (suzuki esteem)? I plan to move up to more powerful bulbs but I don’t want to do anything else other than install relays.

a more expensive alternative is to get HID headlight upgrades. You can tell if the car is using a HID system if the light is very white.

**afrasay** · August 3rd, 2004 02:07 AM

90/100W in a '94 corolla. no wiring/alt upgrade. sa gen 1 pajero 100/120 nag palit ako ng wiring and install ceramic socket. those plastic sockets keeps on melting.

**Bud_wiser** · August 3rd, 2004 11:26 AM

are there ceramic sockets for all cars, like a universal conversion kit?

**pparado** · August 3rd, 2004 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Ungas
One more alternative are the aftermarket halogen bulbs sold in car accessories shops that calim to produce extra wattage of light for a 60-55W electrical consumption.

ser ungas...did u mean like raybrig and polarg? yung mga H4 replacement bulbs?

http://www.coolbulbs.com/polarg.asp

the ad is accurate then? with the regular draw of 55/60w...it will produce light equivalent to 125/130w?

tenk yu!

**GlennSter** · August 3rd, 2004 11:51 AM

Originally posted by pparado
ser ungas...did u mean like raybrig and polarg? yung mga H4 replacement bulbs?

http://www.coolbulbs.com/polarg.asp

the ad is accurate then? with the regular draw of 55/60w...it will produce light equivalent to 125/130w?

tenk yu!

guys..we've been buying and selling those higher wattage output bulbs but "less draw" of electricity....

i used a pair na orig RAYBRIG from japan pa un ha....80/100 lang daw ang konsumo....at 160/170 ang output.

ay josko....mas maliwanag pa ang 90/100 na stock ko kesa dun.sheesh.

**Ungas** · August 3rd, 2004 07:21 PM

Bud_wiser:: Common bulbs that need cermaic sockets are H4 and HB4 types. double contact po kasi ito meaning may high and low beams. But there are also ceramic sockets available for single contact bulbs & other types of bulbs, ie; H1, H3, H7, HB7 and etc.

pparado::: Sad to admit, but yes. Kung ilan ang consumo ng kuryente yun din po ang output. There is no way that a 60/55W bulb will produce more than it consumes. All those written on the box is pure marketing hype. Nasubukan ko na karamihan ng aftermarket light bulbs sa market, from Osram (OEM) to PIAA bulbs. Napabilib lang ako sa Flosser, kung ano yung nakastamp dun sa bulb ring, more or less yun din ang output. The problem is yung headlight housing di kinaya yung 130/110W, bumula yung lens sa init.

Meron nga nakapagpost ng pics sa tsikot gallery, comparing his stock bulbs with new whiter output bulbs. Napansin ko mas maliwanag pa yung buga ng ilaw ng stock. I'll try to find that pic and post the link here.

**ghosthunter** · August 3rd, 2004 08:08 PM

Originally posted by pparado
ser ungas...did u mean like raybrig and polarg? yung mga H4 replacement bulbs?

http://www.coolbulbs.com/polarg.asp

the ad is accurate then? with the regular draw of 55/60w...it will produce light equivalent to 125/130w?

tenk yu!

More than anything, its all marketing hype.

Best and cost effective lighting upgrade is to get 85/100 watt bulbs for your headlights (along with relays).

**buknoy2002** · August 3rd, 2004 09:03 PM

Originally posted by GlennSter
guys..we've been buying and selling those higher wattage output bulbs but "less draw" of electricity....

i used a pair na orig RAYBRIG from japan pa un ha....80/100 lang daw ang konsumo....at 160/170 ang output.

ay josko....mas maliwanag pa ang 90/100 na stock ko kesa dun.sheesh.

sir glenn,
meron b kayo nong flosser 85w na recommended ni ungas and how much?

nag iinstall din ba kayo ng relays?

thnx

**GlennSter** · August 3rd, 2004 09:22 PM

buknoy..i think meron kami niyan.

we carry orig flosser, narva, philips na H4 bulbs.

we dont do wire upgrades anymore since ronald is busy na talaga managing the shop.

call 9215408/9218831 and look for ronald for the price...diko memorize yan eh.salamat!

**Supierreman** · August 3rd, 2004 10:16 PM

check this out:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...uperwhite.html

also read the other articles in that site

**glock26ph** · August 4th, 2004 01:41 AM

Sirs,

Am planning on having my stock 60/55 bulbs replaced by Narva 100/90 all weather bulbs. Should I also get the wiring upgrade kit with the relays and sockets?

Di kaya matunaw yung plastic lens ko sa init?

**afrasay** · August 4th, 2004 02:00 AM

I'm right now using raybrig housing with poly carbonate ek-ek lens and 55/65W watts H4 philips all weather halogens. Satisfied ako sa performance. Minsan kasi yun tint sa windshield ang nakakadilim ng headlights. I have no tints. I (and the store) would not recommend using higher bulb wattage sa plastic lens housing. Standard ang ceramic sockets sa H4. Mayrun sa auto supply sa sumulong hiway lower antipolo.

**ssaloon** · August 4th, 2004 10:01 AM

gamit ko ngayon narva all weather bulbs (stock wattage) for headlights (both bright and dim) and fog lights. bought them sa HANS TOOLS sa shangrila. 150 per piece. very satisfied ako sa performance.

**glock26ph** · August 4th, 2004 12:12 PM

Originally posted by ssaloon
gamit ko ngayon narva all weather bulbs (stock wattage) for headlights (both bright and dim) and fog lights. bought them sa HANS TOOLS sa shangrila. 150 per piece. very satisfied ako sa performance.

Bro,

Ano yung P150 per piece? Yung Narva All weather or yung narva na foglights?

Yung all weather ba mas yellow than the regular Narva 60/55? Kasi this is what I am using. Yung Nakita ko na Narva All weather almost P1k ang pair naka plastic case sya - same price for 60/55 and 100/90.

Thanks!

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