100W+ headlights in an S5

NoDOHC · 09-09-2010, 10:32 PM

Good call there TitaniumTT, I meant to reference the post that I had read, but it must have been elsewhere or has been deleted, as I couldn't find it. I meant to replace the existing relays with the Bosch style and leave the wiring intact (there is a writeup somewhere that shows how to do this).

Then the only wiring that may need to be replaced is merely from the fuse block by the shock tower to the new relay (not too bad).

An interesting question would be why the stock headlamps are inadequate? Do you intend to rally race at night?

edit: I was wrong about the switch, I guess it does just drive the relay coil, so why does it fail?

soldave · 09-10-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NoDOHC

An interesting question would be why the stock headlamps are inadequate? Do you intend to rally race at night?

The stock ones might be fine; I'm just wanting to do some research beforehand. Have got a pair of Raybrig Multi Reflector headlight housings and if I could make myself a little money and afford to keep them, and if so if the stock headlamps will be good or the higher watt ones would be better.

And the car is just used for a "fun" car, mainly doing touge runs and the like at night.

RETed · 09-10-2010, 02:37 AM

Sorry, I gotta ask this...

Why aren't you running HID's?
The prices have really come down, and current draw is minimal to what you're looking at.

-Ted

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NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Good call there TitaniumTT, I meant to reference the post that I had read, but it must have been elsewhere or has been deleted, as I couldn't find it. I meant to replace the existing relays with the Bosch style and leave the wiring intact (there is a writeup somewhere that shows how to do this). Then the only wiring that may need to be replaced is merely from the fuse block by the shock tower to the new relay (not too bad). An interesting question would be why the stock headlamps are inadequate? Do you intend to rally race at night? edit: I was wrong about the switch, I guess it does just drive the relay coil, so why does it fail? __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic) Last edited by NoDOHC; 09-09-2010 at 10:40 PM.