over wattage bulbs?

[03tahoe2012]

simple yes or no, and reason.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Halogen-900...es&vxp=mtr&hash=item415f55f25e#ht_3499wt_1163

 

["Big Blue"]

I don't know too much about electrical issues or what's best. But I have heard that 55w can be hard of your truck's headlight housing. They can get too hot that the plastic could warp, and no one really wants that.

I was actually looking into what would be the brightest bulbs for my high beams. A friend recommended 55w, but not to run them too long for this reason. I would only really use them for a few seconds.

So if you're thinking 55w for your brights then you should be alright. Maybe some other members have a better opinion. Just don't use them too long. If you're looking for the standard headlights, have you looked into HIDs? I know they aren't legal, but you can get projectors. I just ordered projectors with 5000k HIDs, and I'll move my current 8000k HIDs to my fogs. They are beyond bright! I actually feel bad that I blind people. That's why I ordered the projectors.

 

[thegeneral]

Yes. They look cool. Simple enough?

 

[sumo]

yea you run the risk of melting harnesses, Melting housings, and shorting out the circut. Id try to stay stock wattage. Ive seen it happen quite a few times in our shop.

 

[thegeneral]

Really to make it simple- 55w will burn hotter, and they will blow out faster, like 3 times as fast. I'm replacing 55w fogs as we speak. (I got them 3 months ago)

Buy in quantity and be ready to change them. Otherwise, I love more light, so go crazy.

 

[03tahoe2012]

So if you're thinking 55w for your brights then you should be alright. Maybe some other members have a better opinion. Just don't use them too long. If you're looking for the standard headlights, have you looked into HIDs? I know they aren't legal, but you can get projectors. I just ordered projectors with 5000k HIDs, and I'll move my current 8000k HIDs to my fogs. They are beyond bright! I actually feel bad that I blind people. That's why I ordered the projectors.[/QUOTE]

yea i have thought about doing a DEPO retro with HIDs but i mean thats $$$. the $$$ i dont have lol.

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yea you run the risk of melting harnesses, Melting housings, and shorting out the circut. Id try to stay stock wattage. Ive seen it happen quite a few times in our shop.

Thats what i have heard but im just not sure how fast.

 

["Big Blue"]

Yeah I hear ya lol. I finally saved up for projectors... Hopefully they're worth the price. You're on the right path. Just stick with finding brighter bulbs. Before I got my HIDs I had silverstar ultras (don't remember which ones exactly) but they were a lot brighter than the standard stock bulbs, with a wider beam and further distance. They weren't exactly the cheapest things as I can remember.. around 50 bucks. But I felt that they were worth it.

 

[03tahoe2012]

Yeah I hear ya lol. I finally saved up for projectors... Hopefully they're worth the price. You're on the right path. Just stick with finding brighter bulbs. Before I got my HIDs I had silverstar ultras (don't remember which ones exactly) but they were a lot brighter than the standard stock bulbs, with a wider beam and further distance. They weren't exactly the cheapest things as I can remember.. around 50 bucks. But I felt that they were worth it.

Yea thats what i am thinking about getting!

 

[Conan]

I would check out headlights ment for the European market. I think we are running higher wattage here. 55W on both high and low beams. We also use the lowbeams as driving lights during daytime. Therefore the dealerships had to change the headlights to European versions and add a relay, cause the lightswitch overheated. I`m not sure what you guys are using, but maybe its worth checking out?

 

[Gzes]

i use 35 hids and they are good. the 55w will get hotter and thats bad. you need a relay anyway if you get hid system because it uses alot more power and burns wires or it wont pick up like trying to put a 220 dryer into a 110 circuit

 

[Conan]

I don't know too much about electrical issues or what's best. But I have heard that 55w can be hard of your truck's headlight housing. They can get too hot that the plastic could warp, and no one really wants that.

I was actually looking into what would be the brightest bulbs for my high beams. A friend recommended 55w, but not to run them too long for this reason. I would only really use them for a few seconds.

Sorry guys! my english is bad. What I mean is, the European models are fitted with different headlamps. We do not drive with the running lights, but we use the low beams at daytime. The lamps are therefore designed to withstand the heat from a 55W halogen bulb continuisly. What I would suggest for you guys who want to run 55W HID`S is to check if the export headlamps maybye would take the extra heat the 55HID`S produce, compared to the 35W HID`S.
I just checked my headlamp, and it`s clearly marked "EXPORT". So I believe there is a difference. But, here in Norway there is limited info on these trucks. So I`m sorry that I cant provide accurate information on what the difference really is.

 

[ezdaar]

you could run any of the aftermarket HID relay harnesses to handle the power required by 55W halogens.

Or build your own and be confident it wont melt.