custom world international driving lights

ldhthept · 07-25-2010, 11:45 AM

anyone having trouble with bulbs burning out on these? kind of a different bulb, mine is 35w and i would like to update to 55w. any ideas?

Netnorske · 07-25-2010, 12:06 PM

The CWI lights have an H3 bulb in them that tends to burn out fairly often. A lot of guys (me included) change these out for sealed beam units. I put in a pair of 35w amber colored sealed beams. They put out plenty of light!

The ones you have now are grounded through the light housing itself, hence only one wire....whereas the sealed beam units will need a separate ground. I just ran the ground wire to the mounting bolt. It's a real simple fix as the sealed beam units are pretty indestructible.

**ringadingh** · 07-25-2010, 12:17 PM

I put 55w H1 bulbs in mine and they made a big difference in the light output.
I used to have 35w sealed beams in them originally.

Netnorske · 07-25-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I put 55w H1 bulbs in mine and they made a big difference in the light output.
I used to have 35w sealed beams in them originally.

Ring,
Did you do anything else...like fuses....or did you just change out the 35w H3 bulbs for 55w H1's.....??

**ringadingh** · 07-25-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I put 55w H1 bulbs in mine and they made a big difference in the light output.
I used to have 35w sealed beams in them originally.

Ring,
Did you do anything else...like fuses....or did you just change out the 35w H3 bulbs for 55w H1's.....??

I had sealed beams originally, I just switched the light housings with some I found at Princess Auto for $5.00 ea. I didn't change the fuse and its been working for two years now. The original H1 bulbs burned out rather quick , but the replacements are holding up a lot better.

ldhthept · 07-25-2010, 06:10 PM

these came with the H3 35w. couldnt find any at local auto parts store. i did find some H1 55w but fitment is different. sealed beam, you mean you changed the whole light not just the bulb?

cactusjack · 07-25-2010, 06:25 PM

I've had the same lights on mine for 2 years and have never had to replace a bulb.

**ringadingh** · 07-25-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ldhthept

these came with the H3 35w. couldnt find any at local auto parts store. i did find some H1 55w but fitment is different. sealed beam, you mean you changed the whole light not just the bulb?

Yes, I changed everything except the chrome housing. H3 & H1 bulbs are not interchangeable, they will not fit in the same reflector assy.

Netnorske · 07-26-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ldhthept

these came with the H3 35w. couldnt find any at local auto parts store. i did find some H1 55w but fitment is different. sealed beam, you mean you changed the whole light not just the bulb?

You can replace the entire light with a sealed beam unit by removing the outer ring from the light housing and removing the inner light housing...the part that holds the H3 bulb. Then insert the sealed beam unit (including an additional wire for ground) and re-attach the housing ring. Easy as pie... ;)!

These are what I used....but I bought them at Napa Auto Parts.

http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/eca...15APHILIPS.htm

timebandit · 07-26-2010, 09:01 AM

I burnt 3 lightbulbs in 2 weeks 2 years ago when I did the Cabot trail NS. ???

Same bulb since then ???

ccmjr77 · 07-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Mine came with the sealed beams. I have replaced 1 in 3 years. I think it is the 4411???

07-25-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
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07-25-2010, 12:06 PM	#2
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	custom world international driving lights The CWI lights have an H3 bulb in them that tends to burn out fairly often. A lot of guys (me included) change these out for sealed beam units. I put in a pair of 35w amber colored sealed beams. They put out plenty of light! The ones you have now are grounded through the light housing itself, hence only one wire....whereas the sealed beam units will need a separate ground. I just ran the ground wire to the mounting bolt. It's a real simple fix as the sealed beam units are pretty indestructible. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	custom world international driving lights I put 55w H1 bulbs in mine and they made a big difference in the light output. I used to have 35w sealed beams in them originally. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,045	custom world international driving lights these came with the H3 35w. couldnt find any at local auto parts store. i did find some H1 55w but fitment is different. sealed beam, you mean you changed the whole light not just the bulb?
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07-26-2010, 09:01 AM	#10
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	custom world international driving lights I burnt 3 lightbulbs in 2 weeks 2 years ago when I did the Cabot trail NS. ??? Same bulb since then ???
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07-26-2010, 12:37 PM	#11
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	custom world international driving lights Mine came with the sealed beams. I have replaced 1 in 3 years. I think it is the 4411??? __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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