am i looking at burnt lenses going with something with wattage this high?

 

I don't think I'd worry about burnt lenses. You're bigger issue is going to be either very pissed off oncoming drivers or a wiring harness that goes up in smoke. Neither one of those is worth it, and both will attract vehicles with (brighter) flashing lights to um, "address" you issues.

 

well i'm not really worried about other people bc almost all the newer cars have the HID lights and i have to deal with the bright lights. i put a hd harness on recently so i should be fine there. cops in new orleans aren't too worried about headlights either...

 

For the sake of oncoming traffic, please, do not do that if you plan to drive it on the road. It's rude and discourteous to say the least, not to mention illegal in all 50 states. (Violation of the federal motor vehicle safety standards)

Please do not install 145-watt bulbs in your truck.

HIDs are a completely different setup. A true HID system is engineered as a system. They don't take a reflector designed for a halogen bulb and simply insert an HID in its place. HID lenses and reflectors are engineered with a VERY sharp beam cutoff. Installing an HID bulb in a housing designed for a halogen bulb results in a highly scattered beam pattern that only marginally increases your visibility while effectively blinding all oncoming traffic.
A properly designed HID system will NOT blind oncoming traffic.

-Joe

 

just give your lenses a good buffing, autozone has kits for 10$ that makes them look like new. stock bulbs will be more than bright enough.

 

There is really some wonderfull thinking that comes to this board!

 

yes please don't use 100 watt lights I have them on my bar and have forgot to turn them off after offroading people don't take it well

 

I would love to hear the reason for such bright lights. Here's a thought upgrade to silverstars if you want better light.

 

yep, got two 130 watt spots behind the grill and they illuminate the interiors of small cars when i pull up behind them. people dont like things that bright coming at them at night. don't do it.

 

If you really want more light on the road in certain situations, please consider doing the right thing - adding another set of lights. First of all, adding a bulb that powerful to your headlights (assuming that you can even get them) will just lead to a horrible light pattern that will tick everybody off - all the time. You'll also find the bulb life with that kind of fire power to be extremely short.

I've doen the Silverstar upgrade to both headlights and fogs and it does indeed make for a world of difference - and it doesn't **** everybody else on the road off. For those times when I really need to see down the road. I have a set of 130 watt driving lights behind the grill that make for some serious daylight. You can see pictures and installation hints in my gallery. I'd call this a far more socially responsible solution.