Headlight/foglight Upgrade Question For My 09 Se V6 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Ive seen a thread on this topic but my question is still not answered. If I replace my headlights and foglights, which are the same bulbs, to a higher wattage bulb, is there some type of plug in wire harness I need to put in for the increase of current that will be pulled by these bulbs?? If I dont put in a heavier wire, will the stock wires heat up and melt????
Thanks for any info..........

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 09-15-2009, 08:20 PM

theres a good chance of it melting. You can get harnesses from PIAA or other no named brand that does the same thing.

yuriy · 09-15-2009, 09:05 PM

^ +1.

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 09:08 PM

any recommendations on a good bulb to use, for both headlight and fog?

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 09-15-2009, 09:11 PM

MTEC has worked well for people.
PIAA is known to burn out, but I used them just fine for months.
You can never go wrong w/ sylvanias (Xtravision)
Our cars come stock w/ sylvanias actually, but get the Xtravision one, the brightest one

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 09:37 PM

so do you think I'll need the heavier wire harness for the Sylvanias?

yuriy · 09-15-2009, 09:39 PM

If you go with higher wattage then of course.

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 09-15-2009, 09:39 PM

nope. w/ the sylvanias no.

yuriy · 09-15-2009, 09:41 PM

Paul do sylvanias even come as higher wattage? or am I mistaking them for other brands lol.

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 09:42 PM

I'll probably go with the sylvania xtravisions. I looked them up on ebay and they are only 15 bucks compared to 50-70 for PIAA and some others. Thanks for your help Paul!

yuriy · 09-15-2009, 09:43 PM

^ Watch for fake bulbs, check sellers feedback, see what others say about the same exact bulbs..it's always better to check.

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 09:46 PM

I use ebay as a guide to prices and some specs. I think Ive seen the sylvanias at Wal mart

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 09-15-2009, 09:46 PM

sylvanias xtravision is not extra wattage, but better visibility and quality than OEM. noticeably better.

yuriy · 09-15-2009, 09:48 PM

Toyotanut: Yeah same here, but just wanted to give an advice because that was relatively cheap, $15.

Paul: Oh ok, alright..thanks!

Toyotanut · 09-15-2009, 09:49 PM

Actually the xtravision is a higher wattage. At the Sylvania website it says they put out 65 watts compared to 55 stock