Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
How to get brighter headlights? #1701924
11/22/14 08:51 PM
11/22/14 08:51 PM
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,046
ky.
K
kenworth_goose Offline OP
top fuel
kenworth_goose  Offline OP
top fuel
K

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,046
ky.
I know there is something I can buy to get both the dim and bright lights on at the same time but can't seem to find it. Help. I want my lights on my 99 ram brighter.

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: kenworth_goose] #1701925
11/22/14 09:06 PM
11/22/14 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,884
Grand Prairie,Texas
stumpy Offline
I Win
stumpy  Offline
I Win

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,884
Grand Prairie,Texas
Have you tried Sylvania silver star bulbs? How clear are the lenses? There is the problem of blinding oncoming drivers which you don't really want to do.

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: kenworth_goose] #1701926
11/22/14 09:49 PM
11/22/14 09:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,570
Sunny South Florida
Golden-Arm Offline
I Live Here
Golden-Arm  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,570
Sunny South Florida


"When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: stumpy] #1701927
11/22/14 09:52 PM
11/22/14 09:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,783
Corpus Christi, TX
shanker Offline
master
shanker  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,783
Corpus Christi, TX
Quote:

Have you tried Sylvania silver star bulbs? How clear are the lenses? There is the problem of blinding oncoming drivers which you don't really want to do.




those Sylvania Silverstar bulbs are nothing but marketing hype...

if you want to upgrade the bulbs, and have 14V at the terminal w/ no voltage drop (meaning all electrical supply problems are solved first), then HIR bulbs are the best upgrade for anyone who doesn't want to step up to HID lights and the super expensive housing modifications to make them work.


The Federal Government has not yet learned that you cannot legislate morality 1970 Coronet R/T FF4/FF8/V85/V1G 440/Auto/3.23 1970 Coronet R/T FK5/FK5/V8W/V1W 440/Auto/3.55 1970 Super Bee TX9/TX9/V8W/N96 383/Auto/3.91 1975 Duster 360 VS29L5 Daily Driver
Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: kenworth_goose] #1701928
11/23/14 01:00 AM
11/23/14 01:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 735
Pa. U.S.A.
moparborn Offline
super stock
moparborn  Offline
super stock

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 735
Pa. U.S.A.
You can also use a relay and power your lights straight from the battery.

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: shanker] #1701929
11/23/14 01:47 AM
11/23/14 01:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,884
Grand Prairie,Texas
stumpy Offline
I Win
stumpy  Offline
I Win

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,884
Grand Prairie,Texas
Quote:

Quote:

Have you tried Sylvania silver star bulbs? How clear are the lenses? There is the problem of blinding oncoming drivers which you don't really want to do.




those Sylvania Silverstar bulbs are nothing but marketing hype...

if you want to upgrade the bulbs, and have 14V at the terminal w/ no voltage drop (meaning all electrical supply problems are solved first), then HIR bulbs are the best upgrade for anyone who doesn't want to step up to HID lights and the super expensive housing modifications to make them work.




Well it's marketing hype that made it a lot easier for me to see at night on the three cars I installed the Ultras in. So that's good enough for me to recommend them.

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: stumpy] #1701930
11/23/14 05:54 AM
11/23/14 05:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043
State of Confusion
hp383 Offline
Just a normal tag again
hp383  Offline
Just a normal tag again

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,043
State of Confusion

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: hp383] #1701931
11/23/14 11:25 AM
11/23/14 11:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,664
IN
A
ahy Offline
master
ahy  Offline
master
A

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,664
IN
As posted, the relay's help a lot. The fender relay is a handy place to pull the power on a MOPAR. Upgraded halogen headlights + bulbs help a lot also. The two together made a huge difference on my F250. I used LMC stuff... which is also offered for Dodge. If you get the harness kit you will also need fuses or circuit breakers from the parts store.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/dc/full.aspx?Page=33

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: hp383] #1701932
11/23/14 03:00 PM
11/23/14 03:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695
Bitopia
J
jcc Offline
If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
jcc  Offline
If you can't dazzle em with diamonds..
J

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 22,695
Bitopia
Quote:






This hasn't been mentioned often or I missed it, is it normal that low beams turn off when high beams go on? In the posted diagram, would not adding a simple diode between the control circuits (86) of the two relays, activate both relays when Hi's are turned on, providing additional light, easily? This would eliminate any need for a previously mentioned "smart box" on relay upgrade systems, correct?


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: jcc] #1701933
11/23/14 05:18 PM
11/23/14 05:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,997
Salem
Grizzly Offline
Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly  Offline
Moparts Proctologist

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,997
Salem
I just cracked open the relay and blocked the lever inside to get hi/lo at the same time. Took about 30 seconds to do and was free.


Mo' Farts

Moderated by "tbagger".
Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: Grizzly] #1701934
11/23/14 09:21 PM
11/23/14 09:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 735
Pa. U.S.A.
moparborn Offline
super stock
moparborn  Offline
super stock

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 735
Pa. U.S.A.
However running hi and low at the same time will create more heat and shorten lifespan.

Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: moparborn] #1701935
11/23/14 11:08 PM
11/23/14 11:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,845
Tampa
D
DusterDave Offline
top fuel
DusterDave  Offline
top fuel
D

Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,845
Tampa
Quote:

You can also use a relay and power your lights straight from the battery.



This.


Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: moparborn] #1701936
11/24/14 01:12 AM
11/24/14 01:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,645
Phila. Pa.
Mattax Offline
top fuel
Mattax  Offline
top fuel

Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,645
Phila. Pa.
Quote:

However running hi and low at the same time will create more heat and shorten lifespan.



Especially since the return to ground will carry about double the current it was designed for.

PS. I don't know if any of this is relevant to the OP, since he is asking about an '99 Dodge Ram. I know it doesn't use a sealed/halogen sealed lamp...

Last edited by Mattax; 11/24/14 01:20 AM.
Re: How to get brighter headlights? [Re: moparborn] #1701937
11/24/14 01:32 AM
11/24/14 01:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,533
Indiana
F
Fury Fan Offline
master
Fury Fan  Offline
master
F

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,533
Indiana
Quote:

However running hi and low at the same time will create more heat and shorten lifespan.



Possibly causing *both* filaments to go out. And lights go out when you need to use them.

To make a light brighter, you need to send it more voltage and/or reduce the voltage drops (as has been mentioned).







Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1