50W back up halogens

[Bear80]

I just bought some 50watt back up bulbs. I haven't tried them yet...won't put them in till I get the new lenses.
Has anyone used these and do they heat up too much...so I've heard. I don't think they should cause any problem for just standard use.

 

[LX_TREME]

Bear80, Yes i had them installed (50w halogen backup bulbs), i mean yes its bright but its not as real bright compare to LEDs bulbs.What i mean by bright is on the LED is real white like those Xenon headlights. (Benz, bimmer & new Lex)while the 50w halogen bulb is just bright but still yellowish.
Next week ill take pics for both (50w halogen bulbs vs LED bubs <- both will be use for back up lights so you can see the big diff)

 

[concretejungle]

Look forward to seeing the pics EnDLeSS.

I was just thinking the same thing while backing up the other night, I need brighter lights! I had the halogen bulbs in my old trooper, was an improvement. I thought about mounting a back up light on my rack and just flipping the switch while backing up. But then there's all the wiring and crap.

 

[DRTDuck]

50w halogen bulbs make quite a difference over the stadard. You shouldn't have an issue with heat unless you back up for miles at a time!. My auxiliary back up light, came with a 50w (H4 I believe) bulb, I exchanged it with a 100w. No question on where you are backing now!! With all that wattage I put in a relay.

Concrete, much easier to splice in an auxilary back-up to exisiting wiring than running wire and a switch. But then again if you splice into existing, you loose the option of turning it on other than while in reverse.

I believe you can splice it into exisitng back up wire and also switch it. I have read where others have done that. I haven't tried it yet.

 

[concretejungle]

50w halogen bulbs make quite a difference over the stadard. You shouldn't have an issue with heat unless you back up for miles at a time!. My auxiliary back up light, came with a 50w (H4 I believe) bulb, I exchanged it with a 100w. No question on where you are backing now!! With all that wattage I put in a relay.

Concrete, much easier to splice in an auxilary back-up to exisiting wiring than running wire and a switch. But then again if you splice into existing, you loose the option of turning it on other than while in reverse.

I believe you can splice it into exisitng back up wire and also switch it. I have read where others have done that. I haven't tried it yet.

I really need some training on electrical stuff. I almost burned the cruiser down just trying to install the hellas. Needless to say, i melted the relay and they still aren't on. I would like to have a switchable back up light. That way if someone is riding my ass i can beam them.

 

[Hltoppr]

Part #s for these backup lights??

-H-

 

[Bear80]

Part #s for these backup lights??

-H-

The bulbs I have are by DesignTech p#20706 and it is for a 1156 bulb.
I got mine at PepBoys for $6.99 a bulb, JC Whitney sells them for about the same price but then you have shipping. I know Downey also sells for the same price but I dont know the brand.

 

[Altaf]

Endless:

Do you have the part # for the LEDs?

 

[Hltoppr]

Bear 80,

Gracias!

-H-

 

[LX_TREME]

BigGunna, I dont have the LEDs part# but im pretty sure with the LEDs bulbs that im going to show and post the pics here it'll beat all the competition ( i mean any LEDs out there but damn the price i dont like thou ~ $32buks apiece for 1156 or 1157