When I replaced my stock headlight bulbs (non-HID) I wanted something extra bright and I saw on the forum that several people bought the Sylvania Silverstar high beams (5 or 10 watts more than the standard healight bulbs) and shaved off part of the bulb housing to fit as the standard headlight bulbs and foglights.

I took the liberty to do this myself but am now worried about the wattage. Can this result in my wires/wiring harness frying? I love the way the lights look I even keep them on during the daytime, however I don't want to ruin anything that might cost a lot to repair..

...any thoughts?

 

the extra 10 wattage shouldnt hurt anything. if your that worried, run a relay

 

no. silverstars wont draw enough wattage to fry the harness

the mod your talking about (the 9006-9005 mod) isnt about wattage. people do the swap since the 9006 bulb has a black "cap" which blocks part of the light, the 9005 does not, making it brighter with the same amount of wattage.

 

would 9005 and 9006 fit the same? are they exactly same bulbs?
i gues the only diffr. is the black/gray cap on top of the bulb right? but fitment is the same?

 

http://cl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171818

enjoy

 

Thanks guys... but I remember reading the package and I believe there is a 10 watt diference.. however if you don't believe its enough to mess anything up then I'm stoked!

I love when people flash their highbeams at me because I'm makin em squint.. makes me feel like such a *****!

 

*sigh*



doooooooooooooood - the point is to have the light face the ground... not up in the air in someone's eyes...

 

nah ninja i like to keep em blind

 

Wait until you get a few tickets

 

the difference between the typical 9006 and 9005 bulbs has a difference of only 0.8 Amps. You're not going to fry anything. In fact, I wouldn't doubt it if Toyota used the same wiring gauge for both the bulbs!