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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: davidd91 on July 26, 2003, 04:28:56 PM

Title: Upgrading headlight bulb?
Post by: davidd91 on July 26, 2003, 04:28:56 PM
The GS headlight takes H4 bulbs ... I was wondering if the wiring can handle a 80/100W uprated bulb rather than the stock 55/60W.  Is the wiring relayed?  Any reason a slight additional draw will cause any problems?

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Title: Re: Upgrading headlight bulb?
Post by: mjm on July 26, 2003, 05:10:01 PM
Quote from: davidd91The GS headlight takes H4 bulbs ... I was wondering if the wiring can handle a 80/100W uprated bulb rather than the stock 55/60W.  Is the wiring relayed?  Any reason a slight additional draw will cause any problems? :?

No problem on my 2001 - which as far as I know has the same electrics as other years.  There is neither a headlight relay nor a headlight switch on the US models.
Title: Upgrading headlight bulb?
Post by: pantablo on July 26, 2003, 10:33:15 PM
I ran an 80/80 PIAA superwhite for several months but it burned out (it was used from a friend). All seemed fine but when I looked at the wiring plug (part that connects to bulb) the plastic around one terminal was melted. Still works fine but makes me hesitant to replace bulb with 80/80 again.

Mine is '01
Title: Upgrading headlight bulb?
Post by: DavidGS on July 27, 2003, 07:00:51 AM
I converted straight to true HID. Much better lighting, blinds everyone. :-)
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