replacement headlight bulbs.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 11th April 2006, 06:42 PM

looking at upgrading my headlight wattage.

found this;

<span style="color:red">PIAA GT-X replacement bulbs are designed with an exclusive purple low beam and an Xtreme White high beam. A purple topcoat gives the headlamp a bluish-purple look even when the lamp is turned off. GT-X bulbs feature PIAA's Xtra high efficiency technology that produces greater light output than the bulb's rated power consumption (for example, a bulb that consumes 45/65W of electricity has a light output that is similar to most 95/120W bulbs). GT-X bulbs are street-legal in Canada and all 50 U.S. states.

PIAA Xtra Technology Wattages

Example 55watts = 85watts of light output
H3: 55w = 110w
H4: 60/55w = 135/125w</span>

I know there have been posts on this subject before,, but not a lot.
maybe mines the only d2 around without a front bar :roll:

anyway, whats the go these days with higher lowbeam than hibeam wattages??

and whats legal around town?

**George130** · 11th April 2006, 08:00 PM

Don't know the legalities but mine has 90/130 what lights and passed rego.

**one_iota** · 11th April 2006, 08:18 PM

There are plenty of replacement globes about that don't emit that ghastly blue light.

I have Osram +50 and as they run at the same wattage as spec they should be legal. They helped but....

However the best thing I ever did was to employ drivesafe's wiring upgrade. (In the Projects and Tutorials Section). Welshman is doing this to his D2: http://www.aulro.com/modules.php?name=Foru...iewtopic&t=5356

My Disco's lights are now as good if not better than any lights on the road.

And legal just working at their designed output.

**George130** · 12th April 2006, 06:45 AM

The previous owner had already done the relay upgrade like drivesafe's project. Well worth it.

JackH · 12th April 2006, 08:59 AM

The legal requirements are 55/65w but unless someone actually does a physical inspection who would know.

The only thing that bothers me is the insurance aspect. Insurance companies are so pedantic at times that if you had an accident and they found your lights weren't 55/65w they might spit the dummy and wipe your policy 'cos the vehicle is not street legal.

I've got the Narva +50 and they are great and street legal at 55/65w but I'm going to look at drivesafe's wiring upgrade

Cheers,
Jack

tombraider · 12th April 2006, 09:11 AM

I'm running IPF "Fat boys" in my 'fender and their great.

Bit pricey though.

Cheers
Mike

**disconut** · 12th April 2006, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by tombraider
I'm running IPF "Fat boys" in my 'fender and their great.

Bit pricey though.

Cheers
Mike

Ditto.
Trev.

**p38arover** · 12th April 2006, 10:45 AM

Read this first: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bu...ulbs/bulbs.html

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 12th April 2006, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by p38arover
Read this first: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...lbs/bulbs.html

yep, ok,, so Mr stern poo poos coloured lamps, and "85w from 65w bulbs",

good info, but it doesnt get me a "100w high beam on oem wiring"
:?

**one_iota** · 12th April 2006, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pedro_The_Swift)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-p38arover
Read this first: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...lbs/bulbs.html

yep, ok,, so Mr stern poo poos coloured lamps, and "85w from 65w bulbs",

good info, but it doesnt get me a "100w high beam on oem wiring"
:?[/b][/quote]

Mr Lucas B'st'd probably measured it in candelas or the number of unprotected candles still illuminating in a stiff breeze.

Mr Stern Esq. measures light output in Lumens and not Whats.

Pedro, I will swap over my Osrams for the OEM this weekend and with the trusty light meter I can measure the difference in Lux

:wink:

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