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Areomax 02-26-2008 07:14 AM

Will higher wattage bulbs work
 
I was planning to change my headlights to a higher wattage bulb. Has anyone done this and will it work without problems. Otherwise Ill try the silverstars.

poppakristof 02-26-2008 09:12 AM

I think it will draw more current and that leads to melting of the wiring.

seal20 02-28-2008 08:47 AM

No they won't work.

Hope that helps.

BLKRUBI 02-28-2008 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by poppakristof (Post 358068)
I think it will draw more current and that leads to melting of the wiring.

Almost. They draw more current, but will trip the relays to cut off before melting anything, making them useless.

Sahara 02-28-2008 09:15 AM

try the phillips vision plus bulbs

poppakristof 02-28-2008 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by BLKRUBI (Post 362954)
Almost. They draw more current, but will trip the relays to cut off before melting anything, making them useless.

True, hopefully they do trip.

davidwm71 02-29-2008 12:12 AM

If the headlights are like the foglights they wont work. People have installed 55 watt fogs in place of the 42 watt bulbs and had some strange results.

Wopdego 02-29-2008 05:18 PM

They will work
 
I put in a set of Vision X premium white headlights. They 80/100 Watt xenon lights. The stock lights are a 55/60 Watt so they are quite a bit brighter and very white. They also give the headlights a nice blue colour when they are off. Their website is www.visionxonroad.com you are looking for the H13 light. I think the model number is VX-HH13. They cost me less than $25 for the pair. I have been running them for over a month with no fuse or melting problems.

BigKahuna 02-29-2008 05:29 PM

I have upgraded my factory fog light bulbs (42 watt) with NOKYA 55 watt bulbs about one month ago. No problems here

JK-ing 02-29-2008 07:04 PM

I also have replaced mine with Vision X bulbs and it made a hugh difference. They are a deal at under $20 a pair.


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