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Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Rudra Sen @ May 20 2004,23:16)]2. Headlamp bulbs power not adequate especially on the highway |
Hey Rudra,
I havent had the chance to drive or even be driven in an optra yet. Will check it out very soon after getting back as friends of mine own the car.
About the bulbs, Almost all cars nowadays come with ~50/60watt halogen H4s. These are usually adequate for city driving, but maybe in the optra's case they come with some bad quality bulbs, so you have two options -
Buy new 55/60watt bulbs (thats- lowbeam wattage/highbeam wattage) from a reputed manufacturer, like MICO for example.
OR, you could upgrade to overwatt bulbs, usually 90/100watts. I set these up on my accent before making the trip to goa along with a louder horn as i did not wish to compromise on visibility & safety. The thing with overwatt bulbs is that they are get much hotter, so depending on the car's bulb mountings it may cause some slight melting (none on my accent, but have seen some on other accents because i guess they left the headlights on when stationary for too long...or something else like that).
Also, with overwatt bulbs you have to upgrade your headlamp wiring for the added wattage, plus add a headlamp relay (modern cars aldready have relays but i suggest putting in a better quality one).
Anyway, i am rambling.
If your interested in stock bulbs try
these.
For the headlamp relay i suggest
MICO again.
cya
R
ps - if you or anyone for that matter has overwatt bulbs PLEASE make sure your headlights are adjusted correctly and be considerate especially on inclines!! cya