Headlight wiring voltage drop
Headlight wiring voltage drop
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My SUV has about 0.5v total wiring voltage drop to the headlights. The (factory) wiring looks about the thickness of a human hair :) I am thinking of adding suitable relays to get rid of most of the drop. Can anyone tell me whether the additional brightness obtained will (a) be noticeable and (b) shorten bulb life significantly ? Or are bulbs designed to accommodate this order of volt drop in the loom?
.............Tony Melbourne Australia
.............Tony Melbourne Australia





RE: Headlight wiring voltage drop
I think it would be more work than it is worth unless you have trouble with wiring getting hot and melting. But its worth a try.
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Womp
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Yes, you can use the "Premium" type globes, but all that does is sort of hide the problem, and delay its onset. If you use the "premium" globes after you have completed the mods, you will get your money's worth out of them, especially if it means you dont have to upgrade your alternator to obtain brighter lights.
Doug
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Tony
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Dean.
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