Headlight bulbs, which are best?

**nzspokes** · 18th August 2011, 21:21

My little CBXs 8" head light is ok but not great. Me mates light on his Hornet looks to have an aftermarket bulb thats brighter. When he was following me last night his light drowned mine out.

So which bulbs work best?

Looks to be a standard car type fitting.

**nzspokes** · 22nd September 2011, 14:35

Originally Posted by nzspokes

My little CBXs 8" head light is ok but not great. Me mates light on his Hornet looks to have an aftermarket bulb thats brighter. When he was following me last night his light drowned mine out.

So which bulbs work best?

Looks to be a standard car type fitting.

My bulb went pop this mornig so have to replace it now. If i fit a 90/100 over the 55/65 (i think) will my wiring cope?

**Gremlin** · 22nd September 2011, 14:46

Originally Posted by nzspokes

My bulb went pop this mornig so have to replace it now. If i fit a 90/100 over the 55/65 (i think) will my wiring cope?

Usually you'll fry something or melt the headlight... keep the stock wattages.

You can get uprated bulbs, such as Hella, +50% or +90%, that have the same draw, but more light output. They last less as you go up the range obviously...

**bogan** · 22nd September 2011, 15:29

Originally Posted by nzspokes

My bulb went pop this mornig so have to replace it now. If i fit a 90/100 over the 55/65 (i think) will my wiring cope?

I'd be surprised if the bucket copes, let alone the wiring

Often the dimness is causes by average wiring or shitty switch contacts dropping half a volt or so. You might find that running a relay with wires straight from the battery offers a significant improvement. The light output is very sensitvie to voltage drop, iirc 1 volt dropped off drops something like 50% or 25% of your light output.

**Owl** · 22nd September 2011, 17:24

By all means price up bulbs here, but worth checking out this place as they have free worldwide shipping.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/

**nzspokes** · 22nd September 2011, 22:52

Would one of those Xenon bulbs be better?

**ynot slow** · 23rd September 2011, 00:07

Originally Posted by Owl

By all means price up bulbs here, but worth checking out this place as they have free worldwide shipping.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/

Ditto and about 5 days delivery.

**caspernz** · 17th October 2011, 20:02

Yes, familiar problem....need more light. I solved it, somewhat illegally I'll admit, by fitting HID's with awesome results. Just needed to adjust beam angle down a bit and the intensity in the rain is now better than in the dry with incandescents....

**banditrider** · 17th October 2011, 20:39

Originally Posted by Owl

By all means price up bulbs here, but worth checking out this place as they have free worldwide shipping.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/

Just put some of the new +100's in...

**Owl** · 17th October 2011, 21:01

Originally Posted by banditrider

Just put some of the new +100's in...

Dear as all hell aren't they? I thought the Osram Night Breaker Plus would be the cost efficient option?

**boman** · 2nd November 2011, 05:29

Originally Posted by caspernz

Yes, familiar problem....need more light. I solved it, somewhat illegally I'll admit, by fitting HID's with awesome results. Just needed to adjust beam angle down a bit and the intensity in the rain is now better than in the dry with incandescents....

And where did you purchase the HIDs from? Just out of interest.

**orangeback** · 2nd November 2011, 05:53

XD1260/55UP
H4 Halogen Ultra Plus Bulb - 12 Volt 90 % brighter than standard bulbs
no need to shop over seas , find your local TWL (Transport wholesale ltd ) branch and purchase from them
http://www.hella.co.nz/3-321-1100/pr...-Volt-Standard
they can get most the hid bulbs for you as well
http://www.hella.co.nz/3-165/product/automotive-bulbs

your 90/100 will smoke your wiring and melt your light over long periods of use & 100/120 will be worse
be aware the bigger the out put of the light (higher performance light ) will only last about 1/2 as long a a standard bulb ,so you may be changing it every couple years

**banditrider** · 2nd November 2011, 07:01

Saw some Narva +100's in at Supercheap the other day - about $100 for 2. Still cheaper to get in from Powerbulbs...

My Phillip's +100's were superb in the GC on the weekend!

**otter** · 2nd November 2011, 12:10

Originally Posted by banditrider

Saw some Narva +100's in at Supercheap the other day - about $100 for 2. Still cheaper to get in from Powerbulbs...

My Phillip's +100's were superb in the GC on the weekend!

Yeah, my bulb just died yesterday so I came looking for this thread. I think I'm going to have to with powerbulbs. Everything at supercheap, wasn't that cheap.