brighter H7 bulbs

**altonk** · 02-21-2010, 08:42 PM

I wanted brighter headlights but wasn't ready to spring for hid yet so I tried these . They make a marked improvement

Osram Rallye 64217 2 19.99
65w Ultra High Output H7
Special-Service Bulb
http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

**COOLMACHINE** · 02-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Hello Altonk,
I was wondering how was it you came across these bulbs?

**altonk** · 02-21-2010, 10:45 PM

did some looking around the street car forums looking for brighter H7's

**bone crusher** · 02-22-2010, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by altonk

did some looking around the street car forums looking for brighter H7's

Interesting, they are in Rockville...that's where I grew up!

**RShrimp** · 02-22-2010, 09:46 AM

Wheaton HS grad here!

**bone crusher** · 02-22-2010, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by RShrimp

Wheaton HS grad here!

I'm sorry to hear that...Churchill here! hehe!

**burg650** · 02-22-2010, 12:32 PM

Any issue with heat from these bulbs on the stock wires.

**altonk** · 02-22-2010, 12:54 PM

no the extra 10 watts is not a problem. just 833 milliamps more current @ 12v

**SpyderWolf** · 02-22-2010, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the info and the link for these. Do you know if this same bulb will work in the fog lights? That might make for a pretty interesting combination.

**NancysToy** · 02-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by SpyderWolf

Thanks for the info and the link for these. Do you know if this same bulb will work in the fog lights? That might make for a pretty interesting combination.

Foglight bulbs are different. They use 35W H8 bulbs. No upgrade that I know of, without modifying the bulb socket...and the wiring may not be up to too much of a boost, anyway.

**SpyderWolf** · 02-23-2010, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by NancysToy

Foglight bulbs are different. They use 35W H8 bulbs. No upgrade that I know of, without modifying the bulb socket...and the wiring may not be up to too much of a boost, anyway.

Thanks for keeping me from wasting my time on the fog lights, and possibly causing a big problem for myself as well.

**patches** · 02-23-2010, 10:21 PM

So exactly how bright are they compared to Stock and the HIDs?

**NancysToy** · 02-23-2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by patches

So exactly how bright are they compared to Stock and the HIDs?

Something like 2200 lumens vs. 1350 lumens. Same wattage and output as the 65W RT-S headlights.

**araneae** · 02-24-2010, 12:04 AM

I've use them too and they are much brighter than stock but no comparison to the HID's

Bryan

**powerbyaj** · 02-24-2010, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by RShrimp

Wheaton HS grad here!

Springbrook HS grad

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