Hi-beam bulbs into lo-beam sockets

[bmvw]

Well I never thought my headlights were very bright so I replaced the headlight bulbs with brand new ones, to no avail. They are 55w which is the same as my off-road vehicle - fine for 40mph but not road speeds. Is there any issue with installing higher wattage bulbs (i.e. ones for the brights) into the lobeam sockets.

[tiFreak]

if you install high-beam bulbs as your low beams, everyone's going to flash you and you'll get pulled over a lot

if the 55w isn't bright enough you probably need to have your headlights aimed

[elchicano]

yeah better get the right ones, depending on the cops in your area they can make a big deal about it.

[bmvw]

It turns out they won't go in anyway, they are type 9005 and the lo-beams are type 9006.

The hi-beam bulbs are 60w vs the 55w lo-beams, but are twice as bright. Weird.

[aceyx]

Originally Posted by bmvw

The hi-beam bulbs are 60w vs the 55w lo-beams, but are twice as bright. Weird.

It's all about beam pattern. That, and when your high beams are on, so are your lows (double the light).

[bmvw]

I mean the lo's look more like 25watts or something. Anyway I jammed in some 80w bulbs I found online & now looks good.

[Criswell]

I replaced mine with PIAA's , and I think theyre great. Eventually ill get HID's, but for now im really happy with them.

[bmvw]

I'll definitely check those out. These $6 ebay bulbs look bright but I have no idea how long they'll last.