raybear71 Posted April 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2012 I"ve done all my rainy weekend maintenance and also ordered a sylvania silverstar ultra bulb for my headlight. Just wondering if I should order a porcelain plug for it or will the original be ok. Thanks, Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted April 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2012 What's the wattage on it? I melted my stock connector with an 80/100w bulb. Patched in a ceramic as a temporary measure and now I'm converting to HID (35w). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raybear71 Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted April 16, 2012 55/65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted April 16, 2012 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2012 55/60 is stock so you shouldn't need to go ceramic for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted April 16, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 16, 2012 The stock connector has been in my 85 with the Silverstar for about 4 years now with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted April 16, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 16, 2012 And I melted the standard connector with a standard bulb. I had to bodge it up at the side of the road and kept it like that for years. Porcelain bulb holders ???? I didn't even know they were available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keemez Posted April 16, 2012 Share #7 Posted April 16, 2012 Porcelain bulb holders ???? I didn't even know they were available. Yep. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=ceramic+h4+connector&_sacat=See-All-Categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsutley Posted April 16, 2012 Share #8 Posted April 16, 2012 Yep. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=ceramic+h4+connector&_sacat=See-All-Categories I did not know that there might be an issue with the OEM socket, when using the higher wattage bulbs! I need to remove the light bucket, to realign the adjuster shoe with the adjustment rod, and will upgrade to the ceramic socket. May not need the change, but insurance is often cheaper than the accident. Thanks for the information!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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