Running 65/55w bulbs in a car meant for 60/55w

[Dxs]

I need some new bulbs, and seeming as though i drive an import (ef8) the bulbs required are H4H.. In other words rare as shit hard to find damn expensive bulbs. (autobarn quoted $65 for 1 standard narva).

Anyway i can get some jap top brand H4h bulbs but they are 65/55w where as my current bulbs and the workshop manual state the specs for the bulbs should be 60w/55w.

I was just wondering if it is fine to run the higher spec bulbs? And what are the possible problems that may arise if i do run them?

Also the specs of a lot of bulbs say 65/55w- 130w/110w.. I was just wondering how the higher watt 'bump up' comes about.. does it mean they run hotter as well?

cheers

[saxman]

a 65/55w bulb should work just fine... the 130w/110w ones will run much hotter and cause problems

[spoonsir2]

I've got JDM headlights on ly EG and they uses H4H as well..... BUT I can still use H4s (100/90W) on it, and its working FINE,.. the plugs are the same as the H4H.

reather then finding the H4H, you get more options with H4s :p

[Dxs]

odd..

so can anyone fully answer my questions

if 65 instead of 60 will cause any dramas?

[dsp26]

you will regret anything around 130/100. my actual plugs melted from the heat transfer. its a bit of a bitch going to a wrecker to find new replacement ones... then when it comes to resoldering you realise the wire is a single copper element... not the friendliest thing to solder.

just get those MTEC 60/55 4000ks... i believe theres at least one trader selling them.. Underground Imports is one from memory....

EDIT
to answer your question... they are fine to interchange...

[Limbo]

65 will not be a problem. I have seen the 100w ones melt the plugs before but they didn't have a prob in mine so i dunno could be also something to do with the bulb itself. Also 100w ones are illegal and are supose to be only driven offroad.
P.S that's why i now have 55-60w bulbs. didn't even know they made 65w ones, but the 5w would be nothing.

[Dxs]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/polarg/702k.jpg

OK, well a trader is selling these
65/55w.. then it has 130/125w... i was wondering on the theory as to how the new wattage is calculated?

and this new wattage has a high chance of melting something surrounding the bulb because of the actual heat it will produce.. not increased power through the headlight wiring?

[[ricer]]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/polarg/702k.jpg

OK, well a trader is selling these
65/55w.. then it has 130/125w... i was wondering on the theory as to how the new wattage is calculated?

and this new wattage has a high chance of melting something surrounding the bulb because of the actual heat it will produce.. not increased power through the headlight wiring?

looks like a boss audio amp
10watt then 1000watt hahahha

[saxman]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g219/jdmconcept-com-au/polarg/702k.jpg

OK, well a trader is selling these
65/55w.. then it has 130/125w... i was wondering on the theory as to how the new wattage is calculated?

and this new wattage has a high chance of melting something surrounding the bulb because of the actual heat it will produce.. not increased power through the headlight wiring?
as you apply higher wattage to the bulb, the color output will shift towards the blue spectrum. Generally on those 60w/55w bulbs also labeled as 130/125w, they're basically saying that the color output is the same as a 130/125w halogen bulb.

This color change is achieved by applying a blue filter to the bulb, which actually reduces the light output.


I'd stay away from them myself.

[TypeG]

Polarg is a damn good brand for bulb
get it