100 watt highbeams

Anyone had any experience with running 55/100watt bulbs on a
95 Civic? Seems quite a bit cheaper than the PIAA route and from
what I read the results with the PIAA's vary.
Thanks

 

If you are interested in a lighting experts opinion, take it over to
rec.autos.driving and post there. The resident expert is Daniel Stern,
(http://lighting.mbz.org/) he knows his stuff.

 

ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
harnesses, =\

 

Sounds to me like justice served.

 

And that applies to just about any car, not just a 95 civic. ;-)

 

The light output of my 95 civic was poor. I have upgraded the wiring with
HELLA relays according to the (already mentioned) DS's site. The light
output with the stock bulbs was noticeably better. Don't buy blue tinted
bulbs. I now run 100/90W clear bulbs and have no problems with melting
lamps (although I run Narva 60/55W 48881 clear bulbs during the summer).
Light output now is good.

High wattage NARVA 12V 100/90W 48901 / Made in Germany / Not for use in
Europe.

DO NOT run high wattage bulbs on stock wiring.

Bye,
Leon

 

I like these lights... if I feel that my lights are too dimmed, can I
install lights like these to make the road brighter?

http://www.rally.subaru.com/rally/images/1_cDSC_1537.jpg

 

You could put in a pair of Sylvania Xenarc 1010. Lots of light and DOT
compliant for use with your low beams.

 

|The light output of my 95 civic was poor. I have upgraded the wiring with
|HELLA relays according to the (already mentioned) DS's site. The light
|output with the stock bulbs was noticeably better. Don't buy blue tinted
|bulbs. I now run 100/90W clear bulbs and have no problems with melting
|lamps (although I run Narva 60/55W 48881 clear bulbs during the summer).
|Light output now is good.

I give up: Why do you change to lower wattage in the summer?
Rex in Fort Worth

 

OK, I know what I do is stupid but the lamps get hot with the 100W bulbs. I
can touch the lamps during the winter but they are too hot to touch during
the summer. In order not to melt or deform them I use the wattage the lamps
were designed for. Changing the bulbs also requires some aiming adjustment
but practice makes perfect and I can change the bulbs and aim them in 5' or
so.

Bye,
Leon