derogate Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I need to buy some Driving lights (or even offroad lights) for another car I have... yes car. lol Don't ask. Anyway, Any idea How a 55watt light would compare to The existing headlights on the WD21's? These lights arn't going on my pathy, but I need something to compare it too. I need dirt cheap Offroad/driving lights that are preferably square and under 5 inches tall. and 4 or 5 inches thick. So far I've seen some at canadian tire for 30 bucks, but im not sure if 55 watts is going to be bright enough to drive with as my highbeams. Any tips guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) 55 watt ones are usually about comparable to your lowbeam headlights, but it depends greatly on size and design. Cheaper and smaller generally does not = brighter. I'd say get the biggest you can fit for space and budget. Course you could also look for 100 watt ones which would be generally stronger than your lows and maybe even the highs too, or just swap in 100 watt bulbs to 55 watt housings, as most all driving lights use standard H3 bulbs. I just picked up 4 100 watt Pro-Comp 6" lights, just a bit bigger than you're looking for. Those are some of the brightest I've seen, much more than even the high beams by far. However you go, take care in how you aim them (lower and away from driver's eyes). Edited November 16, 2005 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 here are the 55w lights i got for extra lighting for my pathy.. i paid $10 on sale for two at ahrbor freight.. bf's bro has 8 of them on his truck and man are they bright!!! -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 but im not sure if 55 watts is going to be bright enough to drive with as my highbeams. Any tips guys? probably not but if you decide to get them look into the ones that are more of a spot light as opposed to fog (spread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lextronix Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have a pair of Hella 500 driving lights, personally I think they are excellent. They do not have the range of my Kc daylights, but that is because the daylighters are 100watt spots. They have excellent spread and a distance of about 1000ft, relatively. The Hellas run for about $65.00 and are about 5 inches in diameter. These lights are not rectangular though, but they will probably give your car a cool rally look . I would post some pics, but cardomain seems to be down. This is a site with info and pics, but I would not buy them from here: http://www.autobarn.net/hel500higper3.html OR If you didn't have a budget, Warn has a series of lights that can be driving or offroad spots with a flick of a switch. I think those are pretty cool, but I have never like the look of their lights. They are kinda futuristic and transformer-like. I really like the idea though! -Lex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have a pair of Hella 500 driving lights, personally I think they are excellent. They do not have the range of my Kc daylights, but that is because the daylighters are 100watt spots. They have excellent spread and a distance of about 1000ft, relatively. The Hellas run for about $65.00 and are about 5 inches in diameter. These lights are not rectangular though, but they will probably give your car a cool rally look . I would post some pics, but cardomain seems to be down.This is a site with info and pics, but I would not buy them from here: http://www.autobarn.net/hel500higper3.html OR If you didn't have a budget, Warn has a series of lights that can be driving or offroad spots with a flick of a switch. I think those are pretty cool, but I have never like the look of their lights. They are kinda futuristic and transformer-like. I really like the idea though! -Lex I have heard of people with the Hella 500s swapping in the KC Daylighter bulbs and relays and VOILA, a very bright light on the (relatively) cheap! Try it, that would seem like the best bang-for-the buck solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You can often buy 100 watt bulbs for a few bucks each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 hmm.. k Well the ones I bought where broken So I had to take em back and they don't have any more in stock. Anyone Know any Really cheap Lights with decent brightness for sale anywhere? Are those lights still on sale Slick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 AutoZone as well as walmart has some for around $20 a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) hmm.. k Well the ones I bought where broken So I had to take em back and they don't have any more in stock. Anyone Know any Really cheap Lights with decent brightness for sale anywhere? Are those lights still on sale Slick? those lights are usually around $10... price never varies much just have a looksie on harborfreight.com Edited November 18, 2005 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=37349 Nice, Did they come with the wiring stuff? or a switch or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 did you read the link you provided? :contract: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) lol... ummm DOH!!! Man... I swear I read through it all too. I guess 4 hours of sleep will do that to you. :asleep: boo! no shipping to canada it seems. Edited November 18, 2005 by derogate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 No shipping?! D'oh! I think I'm gonna have to run up to their store in Renton and see if they have those. They'd make great back up lights or rock lights. On a side note, Pilot has been a good cheap light in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeMike Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I have to ask....... why are you putting these on a car? I'm looking for some for my Pathy, so thanks for the links guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I know it has been mentioned already... But to back it up, I have swapped the bulbs in cheap lights a few times in the past. to gain a brighter light. I have gone from 33.5 (iirc) to 55w and from 55w up to 100w. It works fine. Only thing I would suggest is that you take a good look and the housing and reflector before leaving them that way. It it's cheap plastic it might not be able to handle the brighter and thus hotter light. If they are at all suspect, test them first. Just let the brighter light burn in them under your supervision for a while before making them permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Not quite what your looking for, but here's an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) bah! now ur just showing off. I love the looks of that rig though. especially the color. Anywho, I just bought those cheapo crappy tire ones for 35 bucks. I'm gonna see if I can dismantle them and put a better bulb in em. Should be fun. Although Now that has to wait till I swap in a new alternator, the current one has fried the connectors going to it twice within a week... hardly a good time to be adding MORE lights to its work load BTW I'm putting them on because I drive a ford tempo beat POS winter car this time of year (mostly to save some $$ on insurance and gas +not having to worry about smackin up the pathy with rocks and salt and asians.... the lights are incredibly oxidized (el cheapo ford plastico) and let hardly any light through at all. This way once I'm done using the car I can swap the lights onto the Pathy -thnkboutit- Edited November 20, 2005 by derogate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 if you can't find anything in Canada.. maybe when Pezzy comes down to wheel with Vengeful she can bring you a set or two back.. orrrrrrrr.... I could go buy them for you and ship them to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Not quite what your looking for, but here's an idea man, that's some fugly bumper.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 bah! now ur just showing off. I love the looks of that rig though. especially the color. Anywho, I just bought those cheapo crappy tire ones for 35 bucks. I'm gonna see if I can dismantle them and put a better bulb in em. Should be fun. Although Now that has to wait till I swap in a new alternator, the current one has fried the connectors going to it twice within a week... hardly a good time to be adding MORE lights to its work load BTW I'm putting them on because I drive a ford tempo beat POS winter car this time of year (mostly to save some $$ on insurance and gas +not having to worry about smackin up the pathy with rocks and salt and asians.... the lights are incredibly oxidized (el cheapo ford plastico) and let hardly any light through at all. This way once I'm done using the car I can swap the lights onto the Pathy -thnkboutit- same issue with my mustang. crappy plastic cheapo factory lights.. urgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 A quick cure for the fogged up acrylic plastic OE headlights: - Wet sand with 600 grit wet or dry until all "fogging" is eliminated - Spray with thin coat of high gloss clear epoxy spray paint The paint fills the really fine scratches left by the 600 grit and makes the plastic almost crystal clear again. Voila! Not perfect and may only last a season or two, but easy to repeat and a whole hecka lot better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 hey thanks man but i think mine are crap on the inside too... had to drill weep holes to loose all the moisture that always accumulated in them.. i may try it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derogate Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 hey thanks man but i think mine are crap on the inside too... had to drill weep holes to loose all the moisture that always accumulated in them.. i may try it though same here. When I took my grill off to mount the auxiliary lights, the damn headlight covers came off all on their own. I only had 400 grit handy and no clearcoat so I just used some engine cleaner and did my best to smooth it out and clean it. Its slightly better but now (its been an ongoing problem, getting worse and worse) My alternator has decided to start melting the harness wires that plug into it. SUPER! On top of all that crap, None of the autwreckers with an hour of me have any freakin Alts! NONE! Apparently I can use one off na 89 Ford Bronco 5.0, but i'd have to fab up a mounting bracket (im no good at that kinda thing).*sigh* I dont wanna waste 200+ bucks for an Alt for my winter beater, this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 hmm canada eh? well, there are plenty of those things around here, i am sure.. what year and stuff? i can call around here and see if you want me to.. shipping maybe an expense.. dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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