696 Need brighter headlight bulb!

[Kurt V]

My search fu must suck because all I find are a couple of posts from 2008. Anyways, for those of you keeping the stock headlight bucket, what bulbs are you using to get more light on the road at night? Thanks!

[64duc]

 Not sure what bulb you need, but this is what I use in my 94 900.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hella-H83140171-Bulb-Halogen-H4-80-100-Watts-Clear-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ370412877419QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[theprocess]

Agreed.  I may give the GE Nighthawk Platinums a try.  You will need a H7 for the low beam and H1 for the high beam.

[z0mb1e_DUC]

I've personally used the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra's on my truck & my 696.  Big improvement. 

[Kurt V]

Thanks for the suggestions! 

[ungeheuer]

Anybody have switchgear fry after installing brighter bulbs??  

I fitted phillips ... cant remember whats.... to the car I drive... much better than the stock so-called lighting.... but within weeks the light switch on the steering-stalk fried itself.  

It is a Ford though  

[Raux]

you can't go higher wattage. that's all. you can get better quality bulbs that have a higher color temp for a brighter cleaner light.

[mojo]

I have a Silverstar in mine.  I like it, and it's a huge improvement over stock, but some people say it has a short life span.

[ducpainter]

you can't go higher wattage. that's all. you can get better quality bulbs that have a higher color temp for a brighter cleaner light.

Why not?

I did.

It's illegal in 50 states, but I can see.

[Raux]

Why not?

I did.

It's illegal in 50 states, but I can see.

well suppose it depends on how much. if you pull too many amps you'll burn up the wires.

[ducpainter]

well suppose it depends on how much. if you pull too many amps you'll burn up the wires.

I've run an 80/100 watt bulb in my bike for the last 9 years.

There has been no wire/switch damage.

Do the load calculation.

edit...if your bike has a plastic housing or lens heat buildup might be a problem