Guys, I bought a set of the HID 9004 bulbs with 80/100 watts of power. Will my 01 wiring system handle it?? What do you guys think???

Here is want the manufacture says,


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1, GP Thunder bulbs are made of fused quartz glass so they can produce high generating power even though they are just smaller. They have excellent heat shock-resistance and they won't be broken even though they have water on their surface when they light on. GP Thunder bulbs also prevent any damage to the lens and wiring harness because their newest design . 2, GP Thunder bulbs have a longer life because they contain Xenon and Krypton gases.

3, They have high performance quartz bulb and completely new base concept.

Synthesis of most successful bulbs worldwide
Easy to mount because of its newly designed plastic base
Precise fitting of bulb in base
Serve full range of application (fog, low beam, high beam)

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7500K color temp is pretty good. But even a low wattage bulb could achieve that with the proper color coating.

Second, these are NOT true HID bulbs (which are usually around 35W). Because they are just halogen bulbs designed to simulate HID bulbs, you are dealing with more wattage than stock.

Since you are basically doubling your stock headlight wattage, you are also doubling the current flowing through the harness, and the heat in the housing.

Your harness probably can't handle it in the long term. Melted harnesses are a pain to replace (don't ask why I know).


You'd be much better off, imo, adding aux lights. More wattage, more aim control, better wiring, better heat dissipation.

 

All that marketing BS makes me believe they're crap.

Good overwattage bulbs just work. Daniel Stern sells some that I've had good luck with.. Hella, Sylvania/Osram, Narva, etc.. all good units.

It's just an H4 bulb, the most widely offered bulb.

FACT: ANY, and I mean ANY "coating" put on the bulb to alter the color produced reduces light output.
FACT: All halogen filled bulbs contain Xenon.

I swear, these headlight pushers should be shot.

And yes, upgrade your wiring.

 

I put the bulbs in today, does appear much whiter. dang things get hot..ouch!!! I'll keep you posted if they work ok.

 

I put a set of 80/100 bulbs in my old truck. They were fine for about 8 months then the driver side headlight got real dim and yellow, I thought it was a bad ground, but the high watage bulb had melted the socket that the bulb plugs into. I got new plugs from Dodge and everything was fine till the day I sold it.

 

I ordered a wiring harness with relays and bigger wires. It should come in the mail soon. I'll post the results when installed.

 

I am running F18 aircraft landing lites 6 in 450 Watt each 28V. running an aux G31 and 2 relays,12 Ga. wire mounted on bumper.talk about burn you're retnas

 

I have put so many of these bulbs in different cars and trucks that I have had and I really like (d) them, the blue tint is cool...........that was until my harness in my powerstroke melted!!! That kinda ticked me off. I have had probably 14 sets of these things and never had a problem until that incident............probably just cause it was a FORD!!! The light output was for sure better, but when it rained they SUCKED!! The color of the bulbs blend in with the wet pavement and you can't see ****!



~Nick

 

I installed 80/100 watt series 9004's(white) about 2 years ago with no issues. Sure is nice at night time with them on. I have not hooked up hi/low beam circuit together, that would definately melt something.