lighting
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=16417
Printed Date: August 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Topic: lighting
Posted By: msf145
Subject: lighting
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 12:06 AM
i want to get those ultra bright white light bulbs for my headlights. my owners manual to the car says dont put in anything in as a diff wattage. apc makes a 9005 and 9004 for high and low beams they take 5 watts more than what they car has and says it should have. can i use a higher wattage bulb as long as its only 5 watts more?
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Posted By: aggie altima
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 3:01 AM
it really depends on the car-make. i've heard of nissan altimas melting harnesses using those nokya arctic white bulbs (which use 80 watts compared to the stock 55 watts), while many hondas (including my brother's civic) use the same bulbs without any problems.
those are the only car manufacturers i've dealt with, so i don't know about others.
by the way, what kind of light output are you looking for? are you trying to get that blue tinted look, or do you want true white light? i have sylvania silverstars in my altima, and i think those lights are pretty white. i've also heard great reviews about PIAA platinum super whites, but those ones are a bit pricey.
well, thats my 2 cents.
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Jon
Don't like rockford subs? Then don't look at my car =)
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 10:51 AM
You should not have a problem bumping up it up 5 watts
Posted By: xetmes
Date Posted: July 18, 2003 at 10:58 AM
less than 1/2 an amp extra draw of 5 watts, dont worry about it, not enough to do any dammage.
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