uprated headlight loom

[leeroy20vt]

i have searched on this and most people are sayin there gettin around 10.5 volts thru there loom i have just checked mine and with engine running im gettin 12.5 volts

so my question is it worth doin the uprated loom for an extra volt

cheers

[dubber36]

The difference between 10.5 and 12.5 is nearly 20%, so considering how poor the standard lights are, I would say every bit helps.

[leeroy20vt]

i guess ur rite but would another volt and a half make much dfference

[ianmaxtec]

I had problems with my lights, and after a bit of research realised that all the switching was done via the stalk (and not vis a relay). I used the plug a the back of the head lights to trigger a new relay (which took power from the battery via a new fuse), and the difference was amazing...BIG BRIGHT LIGHTS, well worth doing, and costs very little.

[JMallows]

I used to get around 12.7V at the lights before i did my loom, and i thought the same thing as you, is it worth it. I did it, and i know for a fact that it IS definately worth it! Basically, the thicker, shorter wires have lower resistance, and since the voltage from the battery is the same, the current will increase. This means more power to the bulbs, hence brighter.

In short, its worth doing...

[leeroy20vt]

cheers for that well i got all the bits today then checked it and thought wat a waste of money shall get on it tommorow and get some pics

did u 2 do dipped and main beam or just dipped

[h8v]

Sorry to be scientific, but I believe the percentage increase is not proportional to the voltage, but to the voltage squared.  So 12 volts increased to 14 volts; the power increase is 144 to 196 which is 36 percent increase!!!!!!

Anyway, try conecting a thick wire direct from the battery to the headlight main (or dipped) beam directly and check out the difference.  

Suck it and see.

[Thom89]

Sorry to be scientific, but I believe the percentage increase is not proportional to the voltage, but to the voltage squared.  So 12 volts increased to 14 volts; the power increase is 144 to 196 which is 36 percent increase!!!!!!

Anyway, try conecting a thick wire direct from the battery to the headlight main (or dipped) beam directly and check out the difference.  

Suck it and see.

This gets my post of the night award, for geekiness
 
Thom

[dan_apps]

Sorry to be scientific, but I believe the percentage increase is not proportional to the voltage, but to the voltage squared.  So 12 volts increased to 14 volts; the power increase is 144 to 196 which is 36 percent increase!!!!!!

Anyway, try conecting a thick wire direct from the battery to the headlight main (or dipped) beam directly and check out the difference.  

Suck it and see.

This gets my post of the night award, for geekiness
 
Thom

good maths skills

[X4MGS]

cheers for that well i got all the bits today then checked it and thought wat a waste of money shall get on it tommorow and get some pics

did u 2 do dipped and main beam or just dipped

Lee Stick up some pics and a list of parts!! 

Ta Mate!!