Brightness of headlights
#1
Brightness of headlights
Hi Guys,
So i have a 1994 Audi a4 B5, euro. I have the old headlights. I felt my headlights are very dim, so I changed the bulbs for Osram night breaker bulbs, and they improved, say 2%. I was reading about the relay mod for the headlights, but i measured the voltage across the battery and it was 14.1V and accross the bulb terminals at engine idle and light turned on (high and low, as i have H4 bulbs) it shows 13.5V. so, i think i don't need the relay mod after all.
My question is, is there any way i can get a better brightness from these lights?? I know, i know, i can go HID, but i am a little tight on the money right now, will have to struggle it out for the next 3 months, till then have to look for alternatives. Any suggestions are welcome
So i have a 1994 Audi a4 B5, euro. I have the old headlights. I felt my headlights are very dim, so I changed the bulbs for Osram night breaker bulbs, and they improved, say 2%. I was reading about the relay mod for the headlights, but i measured the voltage across the battery and it was 14.1V and accross the bulb terminals at engine idle and light turned on (high and low, as i have H4 bulbs) it shows 13.5V. so, i think i don't need the relay mod after all.
My question is, is there any way i can get a better brightness from these lights?? I know, i know, i can go HID, but i am a little tight on the money right now, will have to struggle it out for the next 3 months, till then have to look for alternatives. Any suggestions are welcome
#2
aside from brighter bulbs, maybe look into sylvania's silverstart lineup. But for the price of a nice set of silverstar bulbs, you can spend an extra $10 and get a full HID kit from krauto parts. free shipping. I bought a kit from them a while back it was a 35w 6000k xenon kit. works great, was 100% plug and play so no wire splicing or anything. and they work great, look great, and are bright as ****. best bang for your buck if you are buying lighting. my only regret is not spending the extra $10 for the bi-xenon kit. I think all said and done I paid 49.99 for the whole kit. that includes shipping.
#3
These are a real good buy. Osram Rallye 65w H7. They pull 65 watts instead of the standard 55W. So for 18% more power, you get 29% more lumens. I've run them for years, never had an electrical problem or any problem with the OEM Valeo headlights. $19/bulb
Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output H7 Special-Service Bulb
Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output H7 Special-Service Bulb
#9
If you're going to use HID's, PLEASE invest in some projector head lights. They're only like $200 for a set of nice e-codes on e-bay and the light output will be WAY better. Plus you get the added benefit of not getting a ticket or blinding people in front of you.
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