Max wattage on headlights & fogs

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05-21-2001, 05:25 PM

1MaXXfan

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Ok i know there are tons of threads on lights & fogs, but didn't scan the answer to this...
on our 5th gen Maximas...besides OEM wattage on the bulbs is there room to move up?
I.E. some of these are in 100/90 increments. Is this safe and has anyone had problems?
Thanks

05-21-2001, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by 1MaXXfan
Ok i know there are tons of threads on lights & fogs, but didn't scan the answer to this...
on our 5th gen Maximas...besides OEM wattage on the bulbs is there room to move up?
I.E. some of these are in 100/90 increments. Is this safe and has anyone had problems?
Thanks

It is not safe to increase the wattage of the the bulbs. Be sure, however, that you are reading the real wattage and not the "LOOKS LIKE WATTAGE." Aftermarket bulb manufacturers put things like 110/115 on their products...mostly that just means they would like you to believe their bulbs appear that bright, while the real wattage is still 55/65.

You should not upgrade the bulbs REAL wattage without upgrading the harnesses.