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Title: brighter headlight
Post by: delarbreavous on September 07, 2009, 08:34:30 PM
went on the web found nothing

where can I buy a H4 headlight stroger than the regular H4 60/55w???

Alain
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: Smola67 on September 07, 2009, 09:11:16 PM
A silverstar ultra is much better that stock. I use 2 G4 ultra bulbs in the vft. Great result.
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: mst3kguy on September 07, 2009, 10:09:30 PM
make sure you've done the headlight harness mod before you go considering better bulbs.
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: Pat Conlon on September 07, 2009, 10:38:03 PM

1) Went to Google,
2) typed in "100 watt H4"
3) clicked on "search" and Voila; 46,600 hits:

http://www.amazon.com/Mega-Hi-Power-Clear-Watt-Brite/dp/B0000C7FJV (http://www.amazon.com/Mega-Hi-Power-Clear-Watt-Brite/dp/B0000C7FJV)
http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=3269 (http://www.slickcar.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=3269)
http://www.commandocaralarms.com/itemdetails.asp?ProductID=465 (http://www.commandocaralarms.com/itemdetails.asp?ProductID=465)

Hey Alain, sorry for being a smart ass, but listen to Dean's advice, he is 110% correct.
On it's very best day the headlight wiring circuit on our FJ's is weak, weak, weak. Sure you can put in a 100 watt bulb (I did) but you will not get the life span nor proper light output out of the 100 watt bulb until you get more voltage to the headlight than what our stock circuit allows.

Here is where many of us has gotten our wiring relay kit for light upgrades: http://www.electricalconnection.com/wire-harnesses/hrns_headlight.htm (http://www.electricalconnection.com/wire-harnesses/hrns_headlight.htm)

HTH,     Pat
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: thuber3040 on September 07, 2009, 11:28:59 PM
I run all silverstars in my car, huge difference.
Ran 55/100 in my old fj, even without  a relay, worked fine, huge improvement also. probably better yet with a relay and a better feed line.
they used to have 80/100 also in reg h4's
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: Smola67 on September 07, 2009, 11:52:44 PM
Quote from: Smola67 on September 07, 2009, 09:11:16 PM
A silverstar ultra is much better that stock. I use 2 G4 ultra bulbs in the vft. Great result.
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sorry for the typo. H4 bulbs. This iPod touch auto corrects me and makes changes  without me looking before I post
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: FJ Flyer on September 08, 2009, 05:50:22 AM
Go into the files section and get the headlight relay mod instructions.  Or buy a harness.  A brighter bulb is worthless without the relay mod.

Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: delarbreavous on September 08, 2009, 08:51:34 AM
Thank's guys

went to the files found the relay mode instructions

will make one,will buy the bright light, will ride at night!!

Alain
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: MyFirstNameIsPaul on September 08, 2009, 10:59:56 AM
You should checkout the HID kits made by DDM Tuning.  They are well reviewed and very affordable.
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: simi_ed on September 08, 2009, 11:43:50 AM
HID=very bright light.  Get the Bi-xenon kit, install realy.  You'll like the results!
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: delarbreavous on September 08, 2009, 01:33:11 PM
I checked it out this spring but I'm not shure the focal point is respected with the hid kits ( the front FJ lense is not made for that light source) wich means that light will be flashing all over the road even on low beam.
Title: Re: brighter headlight
Post by: E Double on September 08, 2009, 08:39:45 PM
I haven't had time to install the HID kit I purchased from DDM tuning.   I have the PIAA 55/60 bulb with a harness/ relay kit from Eastern Beaver to bypass the stock lighting.  If you did purchase a 100 watt bulb you'd be wasting your money with the oem wiring because of the resistance of the thin wires.  You'd perhaps be lucky to match the output of a good bulb in stock wattage with a thicker set of wires and relay.   Never mind the fact that you're gonna have a lot of unnecessary heat running through 20 some-odd year old wires.  Save yourself some hassle in the future and just put in a relay kit and a nice HID kit in a sensible temp (less than 6000k, even better in the 4000k range, which is closest to daylight)  I hope to get it in the bike this weekend, but I have to fix a set of leaky carbs first.  As soon as I do I'll post about it.  Even if you are allergic to anything other than incandescent bulbs at least get the headlight relay kit and try a stock wattage bulb before you put a 100 in there.  You might be surprised by just how much more light you get.

                                                        Cheers,

                                                               Dennis