Light Bar - Upgrade?

Blue Chip · 12-07-2008, 08:25 AM

Are there brighter bulbs for this thing? The stock bulbs are 37.5 watts - I would love to find 50's or 75's.....

gornoman · 12-07-2008, 01:02 PM

I have found 50+ watt lamps that work at Wally World or any auto parts outlet. I simply took a bulb with me and visually matched them up, so I have no bulb numbers for you. They improved the light output, but the beam pattern still sucks. I like my driving lights better.

Blue Chip · 12-07-2008, 03:30 PM

It looks like the bulbs are integral with the "pluggy thingy" that goes into the backside.... I didn't realize that they were an automotive bulb....

Blue Chip · 12-08-2008, 01:36 PM

Short answer here is "yes." They are a standard automotive bulb that comes in 25, 37, 50, 55, and 70 watt ranges.

I got the 50 watt Xenon bulbs for it.

gornoman · 12-08-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Chip

Short answer here is "yes." They are a standard automotive bulb that comes in 25, 37, 50, 55, and 70 watt ranges.

I got the 50 watt Xenon bulbs for it.

I'll bet those were not cheap, eh?

Blue Chip · 12-08-2008, 02:26 PM

Not as bad as you might think... but no. Not cheap by any means.

Only the best.....

Customer: How bright are the headlights?
Me: Enough that EZ GO deemed them appropriate for use.
Cust: Are they as bright as (Another customers)?
Me: They're probably close. These are 37 watts.
Cust: How many are (other customers name)?
Me: 50's.
Cust: His are better... mine have to be at least that bright.

What I would like to say right now....

Anyone here know the Jonse's? I'm trying to keep up with them.

AugustaResident · 12-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I know a guy

that tried putting some high output bulbs in his E-Z-GO light bar. Said guy,

ended having to replace that melted E-Z-GO light bar with a new one !! That guy learned a lesson that bigger isn't always better.

Blue Chip · 12-08-2008, 04:31 PM

That's why I stopped at 50 watts.

gornoman · 12-08-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AugustaResident

I know a guy

that tried putting some high output bulbs in his E-Z-GO light bar. Said guy,

ended having to replace that melted E-Z-GO light bar with a new one !! That guy learned a lesson that bigger isn't always better.

Does this guy live in Augusta, GA.?

AugustaResident · 12-09-2008, 01:45 AM

Sure does.............pretty close by too!

You only do that once. I think I still have that, I mean, I think that guy still has that lens in the shop somewhere and I am sure a photograph is in order. dang near cooked a hole in it.

We were cruising at the beach and after about 1 45 minutes or so I smelled the dreaded "kiss of death" plastic burn odor. I thought I had burned up a power cable. When I stopped, smoke came from the front of the cart. All I could do is shae my head.

12-07-2008, 08:25 AM	#1
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Light Bar - Upgrade? Are there brighter bulbs for this thing? The stock bulbs are 37.5 watts - I would love to find 50's or 75's.....

12-07-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? I have found 50+ watt lamps that work at Wally World or any auto parts outlet. I simply took a bulb with me and visually matched them up, so I have no bulb numbers for you. They improved the light output, but the beam pattern still sucks. I like my driving lights better.

12-07-2008, 03:30 PM	#3
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? It looks like the bulbs are integral with the "pluggy thingy" that goes into the backside.... I didn't realize that they were an automotive bulb....

12-08-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? Short answer here is "yes." They are a standard automotive bulb that comes in 25, 37, 50, 55, and 70 watt ranges. I got the 50 watt Xenon bulbs for it.

12-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#6
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? Not as bad as you might think... but no. Not cheap by any means. Only the best..... Customer: How bright are the headlights? Me: Enough that EZ GO deemed them appropriate for use. Cust: Are they as bright as (Another customers)? Me: They're probably close. These are 37 watts. Cust: How many are (other customers name)? Me: 50's. Cust: His are better... mine have to be at least that bright. What I would like to say right now.... Anyone here know the Jonse's? I'm trying to keep up with them.

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12-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#7
AugustaResident Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augusta, GA & Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 127	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? I know a guy that tried putting some high output bulbs in his E-Z-GO light bar. Said guy, ended having to replace that melted E-Z-GO light bar with a new one !! That guy learned a lesson that bigger isn't always better.

12-08-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? That's why I stopped at 50 watts.

12-09-2008, 01:45 AM	#10
AugustaResident Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augusta, GA & Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 127	Re: Light Bar - Upgrade? Sure does.............pretty close by too! You only do that once. I think I still have that, I mean, I think that guy still has that lens in the shop somewhere and I am sure a photograph is in order. dang near cooked a hole in it. We were cruising at the beach and after about 1 45 minutes or so I smelled the dreaded "kiss of death" plastic burn odor. I thought I had burned up a power cable. When I stopped, smoke came from the front of the cart. All I could do is shae my head.

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