Upgrading light bulbs
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JK Junkie
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Upgrading light bulbs
I have some PIAA 520's which use a 85 Watt, H3 style bulb. I was wondering if it was possible to swap them out if I could find 100 watt or even 130 watt H3 bulb
Would it not be recommended? I can upgrade relays if that is what I need as well as upgrade the guage of wire.
Like the PIAA 13485 85W=130W H3 Xtra Bulb which is suppose to give 130W worth of light. I'm thinking if I install the PIAA bulb that it should be okay because it's using 85W. If I tried to use a KC 130 Watt I'm not sure if that could potentially melt my housing.
Thanks
Would it not be recommended? I can upgrade relays if that is what I need as well as upgrade the guage of wire.
Like the PIAA 13485 85W=130W H3 Xtra Bulb which is suppose to give 130W worth of light. I'm thinking if I install the PIAA bulb that it should be okay because it's using 85W. If I tried to use a KC 130 Watt I'm not sure if that could potentially melt my housing.
Thanks
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JK Junkie
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I have some PIAA 520's which use a 85 Watt, H3 style bulb. I was wondering if it was possible to swap them out if I could find 100 watt or even 130 watt H3 bulb
Would it not be recommended? I can upgrade relays if that is what I need as well as upgrade the guage of wire.
Like the PIAA 13485 85W=130W H3 Xtra Bulb which is suppose to give 130W worth of light. I'm thinking if I install the PIAA bulb that it should be okay because it's using 85W. If I tried to use a KC 130 Watt I'm not sure if that could potentially melt my housing.
Thanks
Would it not be recommended? I can upgrade relays if that is what I need as well as upgrade the guage of wire.
Like the PIAA 13485 85W=130W H3 Xtra Bulb which is suppose to give 130W worth of light. I'm thinking if I install the PIAA bulb that it should be okay because it's using 85W. If I tried to use a KC 130 Watt I'm not sure if that could potentially melt my housing.
Thanks
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JK Junkie
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
There are two issues to consider. #1 - The rating on the fixture. #2 - The extra load on the electrical system. The fixture rating will probably be the toughest question to solve. You will probably just need to ask a technical support rep. for that information. The electrical system is easy for me. Just calculate the new load. Then gather the specs on your existing harness ( wire size, relay size ). Then just make sure that everything is compatable.