Headlight Lens

[Old Rider]

Update : since i just got my weekly paycheck from mummy i invested in a Osram super bright rally 100/80w bulb to see if it was brighter than the Philips racing vision 60/55w  that claims 150 % more light than original bulbs. The philips was good but the Osram was a lot better in the dark.The philips has a whiter sheen but not so strong light as the Osram 100w.Osram is more yellow but strong in the dark and i can also see strong reflections from roadsigns in full sun daylight.
In dark the reflections from roadsigns is very very bright.I have not replaced the bulb connector with a ceramic yet but so far there is no signs of melting.After all it is supposed to handle bulbs up too 160 watt
I don't know if a LED bulb will make better light than the Osram 100w it will be brighter but will it make same strong light at distance ?
here are a lot of compare picks ..
Thanks to FJ Flyer who triggered the idea to install a relay mod.

[Charlie-brm]

I really like the effort you went to recording accurate comparisons, keeping things consistent.
I can't locate those Osram bulbs online in Canada - not yet. Can you provide more information off the packaging please like OSRAM part numbers.
Or show fuller images of the box sides.
The numbers or names could be different for North America vs Norway/EU but it would be a start.

[FJ Flyer]

Old Rider, glad you found the sweet spot and thanks for documenting your results.  Good info for all of us.  The relay mod was my first foray into updating my FJ, and it was easy and definitely worth it, as I was commuting in the dark every morning.

[Old Rider]

Hi Charlie for a moment when doing the test pics i wonder if i was going nuts or maybe i have a little creepy in that garage at night to  
Anyway while i was searching about  the best H4 headlight bulbs on web i found this ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4 150+ pages tread .I have just read some of it and found that the Osram super bright was one of the best bulbs. I then found a almost similar 100w bulb in a local store here in Oslo .It was on sale and price was about 7 USD.They had 4 in stock but i just bought 1 at first.Then after i tested it i wanted to buy the rest of them and traveled back to the store 3 days later ,but then all was sold out.Isn't that typical !
They are not listed on the stores web page any longer either.One thing i read in the ultimate headlight upgrade tread is that the bulb is produced both in Germany and China and the Germany made is the one to get.Here is some picks from the one i bought

FJ Flyer Chris Thanks again for posting the relay mod in Files section.


Here is some links from the tread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/page-143

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/page-139

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/page-46#post-16837643

[ribbert]

....who triggered the idea to install a relay mod.

Noel

[FJ Flyer]

Back when I had to worry more about H4 bulbs (the new FJRs LED headlights are pretty dang good), I was using Philips XtremeVision bulbs.  I found them to be a good compromise between more light and longer life.  I got them from a supplier in the UK cheaper than I could get them stateside.

[DiggerDoo]

One of the easiest and best mods most folks do is install relays for the headlight.  Instructions are on the site.  Gives full power to the bulb and bypasses the weak-ass factory wiring.

Yes thanks for sharing that instructions i downloaded the PDF some weeks ago but I'm not sure i able to get the right size wiring and relays.I'm a little afraid starting a electrical fire because i done that before twice I got 10 thumbs when i comes to electrical stuff.
Not sure i understand the drawing at the old headlight connector .Is it supposed to use spade connectors into the old headlight connector and keep it ?. and the 3 wires from the old connector at the right side on the PDF picture are they supposed to be cut i guess not but not 100% sure.
And what about the thinner wires going from the old connector to the relays do they have to be thinner ?

Now i will first use a voltmeter in the headlight connector and see how much volt it is if it reads 12 volt there is no use to do the relay mod right  ??

Where can one find this PDF you speak of ??

Tanks
Dig

[FJmonkey]

Where can one find this PDF you speak of ??

Tanks
Dig

The files section, I think this the one in question. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2033.0

[Old Rider]

Time for a little update lights are now out and everything has gotten very very dark     the 100/80w bulb low beam has gone out.It lasted about
4500km a little short but bulbs are cheep.
I ordered 2 new bulbs they was 100/90w payed 12usd for 2.
I was thinking to make a quick write-up on how to change the bulb for those that are not familiar with the FJ.
I was thinking this will be a quick task since i replaced the bulb many times before,but there i was wrong =) ended up using half an hour with
some swearing  .I have replaced it in less than 10 minutes before so that was strange must have been the heat  outside 30 celcius
Took some pics so its easier for riders that don't have replaced the bulb before to do the job.

WARNING!!!! I almost forgot to mention do not try installing a 100 w bulb without first installing a relay lights enchancement kit with bigger wiring becaus then the wiring can melt if the
fuses not blow !!