Upgrading headlights (higher wattage)

[scharnhorst]

Osram Nightbreakers

or

Philips Xtreme Power bulbs.

both bulbs work well on the stock sockets and wires

[techsupporter]

Easiest way is to upgrade your bulbs. Older bulbs lose efficiency over time. You can use +90 stock wattage bulbs like nightbreakers/XPs but these bulbs have short lifespan. Alternatively, you can upgrade your wires and then use higher wattage bulbs.

Currently, I am using Osram all-seasons with upgraded wiring/relays and it is far better that the stock wiring/bulb combo.

[scharnhorst]

problem with the 90/100 bulbs...

they blacken the reflectors over time due to the heat

[techsupporter]

problem with the 90/100 bulbs...

they blacken the reflectors over time due to the heat

Sadly, this is true. Most of the time the plastic lenses blacken, so you'll have more luck with glass lenses. For the reflectors themselves, they also blacken over time but I'll take my chances given the risk of driving at night in poor conditions.

[xfreemanx]

Easiest way is to upgrade your bulbs. Older bulbs lose efficiency over time. You can use +90 stock wattage bulbs like nightbreakers/XPs but these bulbs have short lifespan. Alternatively, you can upgrade your wires and then use higher wattage bulbs.

Currently, I am using Osram all-seasons with upgraded wiring/relays and it is far better that the stock wiring/bulb combo.

I will be using the bulbs on a crosswind. How much shorter is the lifespan of the osram nightbreaker / philips xps compare to regular bulbs with a higher wattage?

[techsupporter]

I will be using the bulbs on a crosswind. How much shorter is the lifespan of the osram nightbreaker / philips xps compare to regular bulbs with a higher wattage?

From what I have read, average is less than a year. That's why Osram has produced Nightbreaker Plus, claiming 50% longer life than the original nightbreaker.

This is all because of the filament design which produces more light for the same amount of energy being used (55/60w) in the expense of lifespan. High-wattage bulbs consume more energy to produce more light and have less compromise in terms of durability.

[earthlyken]

just want to share..

i use splitfire superyellow or artic yellow yung name niya sa package..

55w slang siya..pero maganda yung buga niya sa stock na headlight..

believe it or not i've been using it for 4 years now and its still works..

all stock wiring and sockets..

bought it for 800 for 1 pair.

HTH.

[jeDi13]

baka sir less than an hour lang gamit niyo at hindi pa everyday

[techsupporter]

The bulbs have just the standard wattage. add that to the stock wirings and low usage you'll have long lasting bulbs.