Are the Euro light kits from Katmac really good quality. I'd prefer old Euro take-offs, I guess, but if the stuff from Katmac isgood then I['d consider them. I think I *would* like to chenge my 260 sedan over to euro lights.
I replaced both of the headlight surround/fog lamp covers about 7 years ago and they're getting pretty bad already. Don't want to spend another $200 only to expreience the problem again.
Has anybody tried running higher watt light bulbs? You can get something like 80/100 watt 9004 bulbs are NAPA for about $10 each. This was a popular mod in the motorcycle world until plastice reflectors became in vogue and some reported the extra watts would melt the socket.
I don't know if the factory circuit could handle the extra watts or a relay would be necessary.
I used them on a couple of my bikes and they really gave a lot of improvement for the buck.
Yes, I have tried high wattage bulbs but you MUST use relays. Improved visibility but not as good as HID and the bulbs only lasted about 3 months.
I now have Hella H3 100W fog bulbs (yellow) for poor weather conditions but rarely used them (they are relayed, of course). The '95s have a metal reflector and glass lens so the extra heat causes no damage what so ever.
Alan,
Go to WalMart or any parts store and get set of Sylvania Silver Star replacement bulbs. They are plug and play and make a vast improvement in lighting with the OEM headlight units. Not as good as Euro units, but you are only going to be out about $40 for the pair.
Good Luck and good vision!
Jayare
I bought EURO's and replaced my US spec lights. They are those white/blue lights and it seems they are not as bright as I thought it would be .... I have focused the concept/method presented here (http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-...-PROCEDURE.pdf ) however not much improvement...
so I guess this silverstar from Sylvania should add some more light ...
my question is -- are those Sliver star a direct plug into the EURO sockets ?/
It seems the biggest problems with the US spec lights are the plastic construction which pits and yellows easily plus the plastic reflector limits the use of high wattage bulbs without melting. My experience with Silverstars is that the light output is good. but they don't last more than 3 or 4 months. At 40 bucks a pair, if you have to replace them a few times you will have as much invested in bulbs as you would spend for a pair of aftermarket euro headlights with glass lenses and metal reflectors. The glass lens will admit more light and provides a better beam pattern. the metal reflectors will stand up to higher wattage bulbs,(but they should be relayed). Euros also have built in city lights (a small low wattage bulb that makes the headlight glow dimly for parking lights) Katmac has reasonably priced retrofit kits. Besides, IMO euros look much better. If you can swing the up-front expense, it may save you money in the long run.
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