Brighter Tail Lights
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Go to your auto parts place which supplies 24 V bulbs - usually a place that also supports heavy equiptment parts. They will have a catalogue which should have a selection of bulb wattages. Pick the wattage you want. I did that here in BC with Lordco.
lowenbrau
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LJ78s are all 12Volts, no?
Frankly I think 70 series taillights are pretty bright. Maybe the Prado ones aren't as good. The bulbs in there will be 1156. I don't think there is such a think as a high watt 1156. There might be a decent LED option though
Frankly I think 70 series taillights are pretty bright. Maybe the Prado ones aren't as good. The bulbs in there will be 1156. I don't think there is such a think as a high watt 1156. There might be a decent LED option though
lowenbrau
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Looks like there is a 50W and 20W halogen 1156. They'll prolly blow fuses and melt housing if you're not careful.
http://www.taillightking.com/light_bulbs.htm
http://www.taillightking.com/light_bulbs.htm
Sorry, I drive Nissan
so just assume all JDM Cruisers being nearly as good a a Safari are all 24Vs. I suspect he has the Japanese spec bulbs in there which are lower wattage than NA spec bulbs. In BC, these are suppose to be changed to the higher wattage NA spec before they are registered. It should not have passed the OOP VI without this being done. However, lots of things have gotten past inspection, so it wouldn't suprise me. Anyways, you can do the same with 12 V as the 24 V. Just go to your auto parts store and get higher wattage bulbs - there is no need to risk your wiring loom with a 50 W halogen bulb. Also, I believe LEDs are illegal in BC and do funny things with flashers. Skidmark (retired RCMP) had a few posts on the legality of LEDs on BC4X4.COM.
crushers
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Sorry, I drive Nissan
now THAT was funny
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Thanks guys for your help.
I was just wondering about the 1156's.
I was not really sure if they came in different wattages or not.
So I guess they do not and I will have to be satisfied with the bulbs that are instaled which are N/A bulbs.
Regards
I was just wondering about the 1156's.
I was not really sure if they came in different wattages or not.
So I guess they do not and I will have to be satisfied with the bulbs that are instaled which are N/A bulbs.
Regards
Thanks guys for your help.
I was just wondering about the 1156's.
I was not really sure if they came in different wattages or not.
So I guess they do not and I will have to be satisfied with the bulbs that are instaled which are N/A bulbs.
Regards
My understanding from what I saw in the catalogue at the Lordco parts desk is that they do come in different wattages. There must of been at least 3 different wattages for the same bulb when I went to get spares for my rear brake lights and turn signals. But if you go to a place like Crappy Tire, they are not gonna have much more than the standard wattage.
