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> Headlight Conversions, Hal or HID - Who's done it?
tracks914
post Sep 10 2009, 09:48 PM
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I'm looking for better lighting at night. Who has converted their old Sealed Beams for something better?
How much did it cost?
Can our alternators keep up with it?
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smontanaro
post Sep 30 2009, 09:31 PM
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I have a burned out bulb. This thread couldn't have come at a better time. What better excuse than to upgrade while replacing??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Where do I find the GE Silverstar bulbs? When I Google for them it looks like Silverstar is an OSRAM/Sylvania name and is for halogen bulbs, not sealed beam replacements. It seems GE's product is called Nighthawk, and is also an H4 bulb system. Anyone got a recommended vendor for these beasties?

Pelican sells a DOT-approved H4 light and recommends adding a relay (does that just replace the existing relay?). Is that really all that's necessary? If I do any sort of headlight upgrade I thought a wiring upgrade was also recommended. Also, what's the difference between their regular Hella H4 light and the DOT-approved Hella H4 light? The non-DOT-compliant light is several bucks cheaper and qualifies for free shipping, so it's attractive for a cheapish skate like me.

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