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Old 10-18-2002, 08:39 PM
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Is it safe

to run 100w/90w aftermarket bulbs in stock 2K headlights? Thanks.
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Old 10-18-2002, 08:54 PM
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Re: Is it safe

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to run 100w/90w aftermarket bulbs in stock 2K headlights? Thanks.
Nope. It will melt some stuff inside. You have to modify it beforeyou can use 100w bulbs.

What's wrong with 55w? You can get pretty much the same brightness out of those.
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Nope. It will melt some stuff inside. You have to modify it beforeyou can use 100w bulbs.

What's wrong with 55w? You can get pretty much the same brightness out of those.
I've been meaning to tell you this, but you are the smartest 16 year old that I have ever talked to. When I was 16, all I knew was what acne medicine works best, how to "whack it" with both my left and right hands, and how to change a bike tire.

To stay on topic, you will get pulled over for the 100 watt ones. That they will fry your wiring harness. Not worth it. 55w are plenty bright.
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, how to "whack it" with both my left and right hands, .

Yeahhh, PIAA, and other fine companies made 55w bulbs that equal the intensity of 100w ones. The lower wattage bulbs also suck less energy from you battery. I found some really nice bulbs at Target surisingly enough. They're Made by Low Glow, 55w Ultra White. They look nice and were only $19 bucks.
 
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I've been meaning to tell you this, but you are the smartest 16 year old that I have ever talked to. When I was 16, all I knew was what acne medicine works best, how to "whack it" with both my left and right hands, and how to change a bike tire.
I know how to do all of those too...

Oh yeah, I'm 17 now
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I've been meaning to tell you this, but you are the smartest 16 year old that I have ever talked to. When I was 16, all I knew was what acne medicine works best, how to "whack it" with both my left and right hands, and how to change a bike tire.
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I know how to do all of those too...

Oh yeah, I'm 17 now
Wait, you have to be 17 to get a license in NJ? That totally sucks dude.
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Oh yeah, I'm 17 now
in our eyes.......you'll always be that smart 16 yr old kid
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Homies, stop whoring up my thread There is one guy on .org who believes he is perfectly fine running 100w bulbs..IGOR911..Please feel free to email that dude and tell him he is out of his mind.
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Homies, stop whoring up my thread There is one guy on .org who believes he is perfectly fine running 100w bulbs..IGOR911..Please feel free to email that dude and tell him he is out of his mind.
His harness will fry, watch. Get 2k2 HIDS if you want brighter
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yep, I just put the stock bulbs back on.
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