Upgrading the wattage in driving lamps

[tenedios]

Has anyone upgraded the stock bulb of 34 watts in the driving lamps?
Thanks for your time. George

[zr-1assassin]

i dont know either but would sure like to. i always use just the driving lights at night.....gives it a much meaner lower look. and i have thought about getting a little brighter lights so i dont have to worry about the po-po pulling me over.

[jonszr1]

you can put in 50wat driving lights plus you can adjust them to project out farther the stk bulb is part number 880 the 50 watt is 885. you must though put a 15amp fuse in place of the 10 amp fuse . i drive around with the driving lights on all the time since i have changed over and readjusted them. it really looks cool now:mrgreen:

[gbrtng]

you can put in 50wat driving lights plus you can adjust them to project out farther the stk bulb is part number 880 the 50 watt is 885. you must though put a 15amp fuse in place of the 10 amp fuse . i drive around with the driving lights on all the time since i have changed over and readjusted them. it really looks cool now:mrgreen:

A 15 amp fuse in place of a 10 amp is like the old penny in the fusebox
trick. The wiring was engineered for the original current load and increasing the current "might" be OK, but a quick check of the wiring to make sure it's not getting too warm is in order. Or check the shop manual wiring diagrams to see what gauge wire is used. It might be adequate but
then again ...

Glenn
91-1341
MSEE Purdue 1967

[zr-1assassin]

you can put in 50wat driving lights plus you can adjust them to project out farther the stk bulb is part number 880 the 50 watt is 885. you must though put a 15amp fuse in place of the 10 amp fuse . i drive around with the driving lights on all the time since i have changed over and readjusted them. it really looks cool now:mrgreen:thanks for the info:thumbsup:you didn't have any troubles with changing the fuse to a larger size did ya? meltdown is not a good thing:thumbsdo:

[jonszr1]

no the fuse is exactly the same just has a higher amp rating . the wire is no problem. it can handle twice the amps before being a problem. . remember you are only raising the fuse 5 amps. i have had this change in effect for 2 years with no problems.

[zr-1assassin]

no the fuse is exactly the same just has a higher amp rating . the wire is no problem. it can handle twice the amps before being a problem. . remember you are only raising the fuse 5 amps. i have had this change in effect for 2 years with no problems.next question...you said part#885. is that acdelco or what kind of lights? thanks again:thumbsup:

[jonszr1]

its a generic number used by kragen auto zone. etc like our headlights are 6054s.does that help? let e know

[Ccmano]

you can put in 50wat driving lights plus you can adjust them to project out farther the stk bulb is part number 880 the 50 watt is 885. you must though put a 15amp fuse in place of the 10 amp fuse . i drive around with the driving lights on all the time since i have changed over and readjusted them. it really looks cool now:mrgreen:

Did mine, works and looks great... :thumbsup: ....a very simple mod that is very effective. It's written up in "101 Projects for your Vette" book, that's where I found it.
Hans
:cheers:

[zr-1assassin]

its a generic number used by kragen auto zone. etc like our headlights are 6054s.does that help? let e knowya, just went to the parts store and got them installed. but it already had a 15 fuse in there, not a 10. did you mean step it up to a 20? i turned them on and the car didn't explode and they are much brighter. let me know on the fuse thing will ya. any other good little tricks from the 101 book? thanks

[zr-1assassin]

Did mine, works and looks great... :thumbsup: ....a very simple mod that is very effective. It's written up in "101 Projects for your Vette" book, that's where I found it.
Hans
:cheers: hey Ccmano, what other tricks have you found in that book to be great? i need some little projects:pray

[Ccmano]

ya, just went to the parts store and got them installed. but it already had a 15 fuse in there, not a 10. did you mean step it up to a 20? i turned them on and the car didn't explode and they are much brighter. let me know on the fuse thing will ya. any other good little tricks from the 101 book? thanks

=D> .....I found the same thing when I did mine, the 15 amp fuse was already there. I left it in place and have had no problems.

The book is pretty good but deals mostly with maintainance related issues and how to fix them. There is next to nothing on ZR1's. Still, one of those good to have references when your trying to fix something. Some of the other interesting ones are the CAGS Eliminator, lowering and sway bar choices.

Hans
:cheers:

[jonszr1]

A 15 amp fuse in place of a 10 amp is like the old penny in the fusebox
trick. The wiring was engineered for the original current load and increasing the current "might" be OK, but a quick check of the wiring to make sure it's not getting too warm is in order. Or check the shop manual wiring diagrams to see what gauge wire is used. It might be adequate but
then again ...

Glenn
91-1341
MSEE Purdue 1967maybe your playing devils advocate .but i can assure you that it was well researched it has even come out oin a little book called 101 corvette projects. it also an engeneering faCT TO OVERSIZE THE WIRING to take double the load to take the powerspike when a fuse blows