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Originally Posted by abk IMO wiring appears less likely to be the culprit.
... (a)Bear in mind 100/90W bulbs have significantly lesser lifetime than to 60/55W. (b) Potentially one can blow them up over a usage of 75-100 hours or a little less depending on bulb type (extra bright or long life) & bulb manufacturer  |
@abk
(a)I fully agree with your statement above in italics. (b)But the next line is not correct as per my experience abk.I have used Philips Rally H4 12V 130/100 W P43t-38 bulb in my previous car for more than 3 and 1/2 years without any problem whatsoever.Even there was no signs of burnt reflectors,etc as claimed by quite a few here.I had installed bakelite holders and good quality wiring with separate relays and it lasted till I sold the car in late April 2008.I bought my current car in 1st week of May 2008,and have installed the same Philips Rally 130/100W ( obviously more powerful than the 100/90Ws,and also with a reported heat generation in excess of 200 degrees C !). No issues till date.Quite a few T-Bhpians have seen my lighting while riding with me and have been astonished by the amount of illumination I get.High beams are plain and simple murder for oncoming traffic ! I would strongly suggest use of bakelite holders,extremely high quality wiring harness and use of 2 separate relays for the bulbs.One can check 'view my garage' to see what I have done. Till date no problems even in torrential rains.Just 2 things I want to point out here:
The bulbs generate enormous heat,so use it judiciously like turning it off at traffic signals (this would definitely help in preserving longevity).
Secondly,there is a warning on the stock boxes these bulbs are sold in -->'Not approved for public roads' !!
@s0uljah
I agree with you completely mate.I think that the culprit is the wiring.
@nikibusa
Get the entire set-up checked and replace necessary parts by an experienced person.
Last edited by ultimatechamp : 12th October 2008 at 10:32.
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