Swappin headlights for Hellas?

[3DFanatic]

K so here's an idea I had and I want some feedback.
I was thinking about replacing my stock headlight assemblies with either Hella 450s or 550s. Since I work for Blade-Tech Industries making thermoplastic shrouds to cover the open areas would not be a problem. And I'm not concerned about losing my high beams. Also concidering fog or driving beams? Thinking fog might not go out far enough. So I was thinking driving beams and point them into the ground within say 50ft... I'm just tossing the idea around and fishing for feedback!

 

[Bill Kemp]

IMO, ain't gonna work. Fogs & driving lights are only supplements to the headlights. Using them as the only source of light is going to produce a lot less light.
You can change to 9007 bulbs & a harness and gain more useable light. I found some good info on the mod thru google when I did this mod on my sons Chev. Venture.

 

[3DFanatic]

I have the 500 driving lights (round ones) and they're bright enough to drive by...
The 9007s will fit in the stock assemblies? I was kinda trying to get away from the crappy Ford assemblies but if switching to 9007 gets you that much more useable light then I might try it...thanks for you input.

 

[Bill Kemp]

I dont remember where I found the info for converting 9004 to 9007.
Basicly you have to switch a couple of wires on the headlight plug and mod the bulb holder. It gives you 10 more watts.

 

[3DFanatic]

Hmm thanks may look into that...

 

[xlt-sport]

you can buy fog lenses for your hella 500's and use then to supplement your low beams.

that would give you more of the usable light you need.

9004/9007 filaments run in different directions 9004-transverse, 9007-axial.

 

[3DFanatic]

The reason I was gonna upgrade is I need to replace the driver side module ANYWAY and thought I might just make the system better all the way around...but maybe I'll just put a new OEM one on and add to my aux lighting array.