DIY 9005 Conversion

[Browntown]

okay...this may be a dumb question, but my friend brought it up and I didn't know . If you replace your lights with ones that have much higher lumens is there a consern about the housing being able to handle that amount of heat? Will the lenses on the headlight get burned or discolored? Just wondering.

 

[PhattyT]

^ i second that question ^

 

[Totalimmortal]

You'll be fine housing wise. But if you go up any higher than 65 watts of power, you'll want to upgrade your wiring harness.

 

[PhattyT]

how much would it cost to upgrade the wiring harness? is it hard to replace the wires yourself? do you have any links of what wiring harness to get? i think i'm asking to much... T_T but it would be nice if you could answer them =D

 

[Totalimmortal]

http://www.secureleadercom.com/exst...topdeptnumber=860&searchBit=3&dept=865&page=2

I've never done it, high wattage bulbs allmost never actually offer more light. I's say just stick with a 9005 conv. and use the factory wiring.

 

[PhattyT]

how did you guys cover the bulb while cutting and stuff? i don't want to scratch or tuoch the bulb on accident and mess it up T_T

 

[Totalimmortal]

I just put latex gloves on.

 

[PhattyT]

wow this was easier than i thought LOL, didn't have to mess with the outside tabs... only clipped off the inside tabs and sand it out a bit and it fits right in XD, waiting for tonight to see what the diff. / readjust headlights if needed XD

 

[Totalimmortal]

I need to readjust mine

 

[PhattyT]

hey tell me how far you are off the ground from your adjustment... i did mine 22in' from the ground, haven't droved around yet though >.< but then again my car isn't dropped so we might have diff. measurements =[