Re: Lighting questions

["Sheffield Corey" <SHEF@omdc.gso.uri.edu>]

>     The High Wattage 9004 bulbs were more trouble than they were worth,
>they only lasted 4-6 months and they would burn up the stock 9004
>connectors unless you beefed up the wiring or purchased the high wattage
>9004 connectors. Finally, one day after using the high wattage bulbs for
>about a year, and yet another High Wattage 9004 bulb burned out, I replaced
>it with the stock 45/65W 9004 bulb I had for a spare. 


	I, on the other hand, have had the same set of 80/100 9004's in my car
for the last 5 years. I have the relays and the wiring harness. I have melted
the connectors that "Competition bulbs" sent with the harness and had to
replace with the same connectors. A good clean connection is extremely
important here. Why mine have lasted this long and other folks haven't...I have
no idea. But the bottom line is that they are only a marginal improvement. I
have dremeled the new grove into a set of 80/130 9007's, but have never
installed them...is it the yellow and black wires that must be reversed:-\ The
Eurolights are really the only way to go, but it is tough justifying the
spending of $700.00 on lights for a car with a wholesale value of $1400.00. I
suppose it's a matter of love.

				Have a fine weekend, folks,

						happy motoring,

								Shef

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