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Anyone had any experience with running 55/100watt bulbs on a
95 Civic? Seems quite a bit cheaper than the PIAA route and from
what I read the results with the PIAA's vary.
Thanks

If you are interested in a lighting experts opinion, take it over to
rec.autos.driving and post there. The resident expert is Daniel Stern,
(http://lighting.mbz.org/) he knows his stuff.

"J. Frank Ferguson" <ferguson@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
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> Anyone had any experience with running 55/100watt bulbs on a
> 95 Civic? Seems quite a bit cheaper than the PIAA route and from
> what I read the results with the PIAA's vary.
> Thanks
>

ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
harnesses, =\


"Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
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> If you are interested in a lighting experts opinion, take it over to
> rec.autos.driving and post there. The resident expert is Daniel Stern,
> (http://lighting.mbz.org/) he knows his stuff.
>
> "J. Frank Ferguson" <ferguson@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:Uy6Db.11919$IF6.542391@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > Anyone had any experience with running 55/100watt bulbs on a
> > 95 Civic? Seems quite a bit cheaper than the PIAA route and from
> > what I read the results with the PIAA's vary.
> > Thanks
> >
>
>


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Sounds to me like justice served.

"M.C. Tee" wrote:
>
> ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
> harnesses, =\
>

"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote in message
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> ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
> harnesses, =\

And that applies to just about any car, not just a 95 civic. ;-)

"J. Frank Ferguson" <ferguson@nbnet.nb.ca>
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> Anyone had any experience with running 55/100watt bulbs on a
> 95 Civic? Seems quite a bit cheaper than the PIAA route and from
> what I read the results with the PIAA's vary.
> Thanks
>

The light output of my 95 civic was poor. I have upgraded the wiring with
HELLA relays according to the (already mentioned) DS's site. The light
output with the stock bulbs was noticeably better. Don't buy blue tinted
bulbs. I now run 100/90W clear bulbs and have no problems with melting
lamps (although I run Narva 60/55W 48881 clear bulbs during the summer).
Light output now is good.

High wattage NARVA 12V 100/90W 48901 / Made in Germany / Not for use in
Europe.

DO NOT run high wattage bulbs on stock wiring.

Bye,
Leon

I like these lights... if I feel that my lights are too dimmed, can I
install lights like these to make the road brighter?

http://www.rally.subaru.com/rally/im..._cDSC_1537.jpg


"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds to me like justice served.
>
> "M.C. Tee" wrote:
> >
> > ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
> > harnesses, =\
> >

You could put in a pair of Sylvania Xenarc 1010. Lots of light and DOT
compliant for use with your low beams.

Fluffy wrote:
>
> I like these lights... if I feel that my lights are too dimmed, can I
> install lights like these to make the road brighter?
>
> http://www.rally.subaru.com/rally/im..._cDSC_1537.jpg
>
> "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:3FDDBA0F.8C44560@neo.rr.com...
> > Sounds to me like justice served.
> >
> > "M.C. Tee" wrote:
> > >
> > > ive found higher wattage bulbs seem to like melting 95 civics wiring
> > > harnesses, =\
> > >

|The light output of my 95 civic was poor. I have upgraded the wiring with
|HELLA relays according to the (already mentioned) DS's site. The light
|output with the stock bulbs was noticeably better. Don't buy blue tinted
|bulbs. I now run 100/90W clear bulbs and have no problems with melting
|lamps (although I run Narva 60/55W 48881 clear bulbs during the summer).
|Light output now is good.

I give up: Why do you change to lower wattage in the summer?
Rex in Fort Worth

"Rex B" <NOSPAMrex@REMOVEtxol.net>
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> |The light output of my 95 civic was poor. I have upgraded the wiring
with
> |HELLA relays according to the (already mentioned) DS's site. The light
> |output with the stock bulbs was noticeably better. Don't buy blue tinted
> |bulbs. I now run 100/90W clear bulbs and have no problems with melting
> |lamps (although I run Narva 60/55W 48881 clear bulbs during the summer).
> |Light output now is good.
>
> I give up: Why do you change to lower wattage in the summer?
> Rex in Fort Worth

OK, I know what I do is stupid but the lamps get hot with the 100W bulbs. I
can touch the lamps during the winter but they are too hot to touch during
the summer. In order not to melt or deform them I use the wattage the lamps
were designed for. Changing the bulbs also requires some aiming adjustment
but practice makes perfect and I can change the bulbs and aim them in 5' or
so.

Bye,
Leon