696 low beam - Osram Rallye 65W Ultra High Output?

[theprocess]

Anyone have an Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output (H7) installed in a 696 low beam? Any issues using stock wiring? The stock bulb is 55w so just want to make sure the 65w bulb won't fry the stock wiring.

http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

[Raux]

I'm using a 55/65 lo/hi combo and haven't had fried wiring on harness

[theprocess]

Do you ride with your hi beams on during the day?

[Raux]

no

the hibeam are just for running at night on barren roads

[theprocess]

Thanks. Got it. I just wanted to know if you had the 65W bulb constantly drawing/on. I know some people ride during with hi on during the day to be more visible. In this case it would be a proxy running a 65W lo and any negative impact on the stock wiring. But not the same in your case.

[scooterd145]

I was running "Hella" low beam and and high beams. The wiring got hot and started melting so I went back to stock. I can't remember which one for sure started melting. I always ride with my high beam on Day or Night. does not seem to bother drivers and it is REALLY hard to see with just the low beam on.

Scott

[theprocess]

Hmm...according to this Hella 65W bulb is the Hyper (all the others are 55W which technically should be fine).

I'm leaning towards sticking with a 55W spec bulb. Philips Extreme Power get great reviews.

[Duc796canada]

I use the Sylvannia Ultra and Extra vision, 55W. I do ride with my hi beam on during the day as well, if it is cloudy, I just use the low.