dogstar
10-03-2005, 11:32 PM
to people who "get it", this mod will make its way onto the "to-do" list.
to people who dont get it, just think about spending $100 on headlights and keep the comments to yourselves. :)
short and simple, the stock lights SUCK.
DOT sealed beam headlamps dont have very good focus, and they just plain dont light the road very well.
this is bad for anyone who drives at night, and specifically people who drive with a bit of vigor at night.
when you want better lighting you look at the brand name lights, like silverstars, or nighthawks... these are still sealed beam, and can cost upto $70 a pair.
instead, buy bosch H4 "E code" housings.
they are $80-90 a pair, which seems ridiculous, until you see the difference in pattern.
the beam is well focused and directed down the road.
its bright and lights up both ditches but does not blind oncoming drivers.
if these are still not good enough for you, then there are still more options.
at the moment, ive upgraded my bulbs, and im in the process of upgrading the wiring.
the bulbs were easy, i went to alberta cycle and asked to page through the lightbulb section of the parts catalog.
after looking at the partsgirl's ass for a while i found what i wanted, H4 bulbs rated at 55 watts low beam, and 100 watts high beam.
the low beam is the same as you would normally have for a H4 bulb, but once you flick on those high beams, the night isnt so scary as you have nearly twice the light output. :D
the wiring is slightly more in depth... im currently poking through the job, making sure ive got everything figured out. once i do, ill post wiring diagrams and more information, but its quite simple in concept.
you use two relays which are actuated by your factory headlight wiring to provide full battery voltage to your bulbs, using heavy gauge wire.
the factory stuff is 18 gauge... you should be using 10-12 gauge, about double to triple the size.
this will not cause your voltage to drop, due to short runs of heavy wire, and it wont cause any safety concerns if wired properly, with a fuse and decent relays.
ill post pics and links later this week for the wiring, as for the lights... when i get around to adjusting them again, ill take a picture of the beam pattern, its really quite nice.
to people who dont get it, just think about spending $100 on headlights and keep the comments to yourselves. :)
short and simple, the stock lights SUCK.
DOT sealed beam headlamps dont have very good focus, and they just plain dont light the road very well.
this is bad for anyone who drives at night, and specifically people who drive with a bit of vigor at night.
when you want better lighting you look at the brand name lights, like silverstars, or nighthawks... these are still sealed beam, and can cost upto $70 a pair.
instead, buy bosch H4 "E code" housings.
they are $80-90 a pair, which seems ridiculous, until you see the difference in pattern.
the beam is well focused and directed down the road.
its bright and lights up both ditches but does not blind oncoming drivers.
if these are still not good enough for you, then there are still more options.
at the moment, ive upgraded my bulbs, and im in the process of upgrading the wiring.
the bulbs were easy, i went to alberta cycle and asked to page through the lightbulb section of the parts catalog.
after looking at the partsgirl's ass for a while i found what i wanted, H4 bulbs rated at 55 watts low beam, and 100 watts high beam.
the low beam is the same as you would normally have for a H4 bulb, but once you flick on those high beams, the night isnt so scary as you have nearly twice the light output. :D
the wiring is slightly more in depth... im currently poking through the job, making sure ive got everything figured out. once i do, ill post wiring diagrams and more information, but its quite simple in concept.
you use two relays which are actuated by your factory headlight wiring to provide full battery voltage to your bulbs, using heavy gauge wire.
the factory stuff is 18 gauge... you should be using 10-12 gauge, about double to triple the size.
this will not cause your voltage to drop, due to short runs of heavy wire, and it wont cause any safety concerns if wired properly, with a fuse and decent relays.
ill post pics and links later this week for the wiring, as for the lights... when i get around to adjusting them again, ill take a picture of the beam pattern, its really quite nice.