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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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WTF... why is my sockets keep shorting out.

Ok, guys I am sure you guys know that since I burnt my tranny and my damn electrical sockets, my car is still burning the sockets out. The only thing I can think of is the new luminics bulb that I have on there are a 12v 65/45w 120/140w and the lights are ok and there right type of products, but however I think I might have a continuity somewhere from the ECU or the BCM, I am also noticing the RPMS are shooting high and the car got a brand spankin new tranny in it and it's only 7 months old from production date and Installed it in feb,28 2011. If the flywheel is not in spec measurements does that mean the ECU has to carefully unleash the crankshaft power slowly with high RPMS so the flywheel/torque conv bolts don't snap.
Old May 26, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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I think its probably because you are using overwattage bulbs or bulb. The stock bulb is a 9004 that draws 45W of power with low beams and 65W with high beams.

The 120/140W bulb is drawing a little over two times what your wiring and sockets are made for. And its heating things up and burning/melting stuff.

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Old May 26, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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I am sure if I drive normally with in the 45-60 mph the car runs good everything is ok but if i step it up in the triple or high double digits it will instantly fry the damn thing. I have testing out the driving habits with he voltage that are recommended on this car.
Old May 27, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Over wattage bulbs like that require an additional 9004 sub wiring harness.

That's why your frying things! Get those rice bulbs out of there.
Old May 27, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by vqmaxman
I am sure if I drive normally with in the 45-60 mph the car runs good everything is ok but if i step it up in the triple or high double digits it will instantly fry the damn thing. I have testing out the driving habits with he voltage that are recommended on this car.
Put the crack pipe down speedricer, vehicle speed has NOTHING to do with burning headlight sockets. Overwattage ricer bulbs do. You need the sub-harness with relays.
Old May 27, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Ok, I will get the sub harness wire for the headlights and I am no speedricer here ok got that if there's anyone that's on a crackpipe it got's to be your avater and you. I don't have ricer bulbs they are just nice and color coded to the persons satisfaction.
Old May 28, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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140W = 10A at 14.4V

65W = 4.5~A at 14.4V

Big Fricken Diffrence.

16Guage wire can only handle so much
Old May 28, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FallenOne
140W = 10A at 14.4V

65W = 4.5~A at 14.4V

Big Fricken Diffrence.

16Guage wire can only handle so much
yeeepppp, i found that out the first time i burnt out a set of sockets in my stanza with high wattage bulbs.
Old May 28, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vqmaxman
Ok, guys I am sure you guys know that since I burnt my tranny and my damn electrical sockets, my car is still burning the sockets out. The only thing I can think of is the new luminics bulb that I have on there are a 12v 65/45w 120/140w and the lights are ok and there right type of products, but however I think I might have a continuity somewhere from the ECU or the BCM, I am also noticing the RPMS are shooting high and the car got a brand spankin new tranny in it and it's only 7 months old from production date and Installed it in feb,28 2011. If the flywheel is not in spec measurements does that mean the ECU has to carefully unleash the crankshaft power slowly with high RPMS so the flywheel/torque conv bolts don't snap.

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I'm telling you, just get some HID's!!!
Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by asand1
Put the crack pipe down speedricer, vehicle speed has NOTHING to do with burning headlight sockets. Overwattage ricer bulbs do. You need the sub-harness with relays.
Got em
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