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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:22 PM
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Is 85 watt bulb ok for headlights

I blew a light yesterday and Iwas wondering if 85 wayy is to or ok
Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:24 PM
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CORRECTION

I blew a light yesterday and I was wondering if 85 watt was to high or ok
Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:33 PM
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too high , go back to stock before you melt your sockets......
Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:42 PM
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ok then........

Originally posted by maxse91
too high , go back to stock before you melt your sockets......
What about 60 watt?
Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:47 PM
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I was told dont go above 55w...I used to own a 200 sx and ended up melting my headlight assembly...I think 60 might be 55/60w which is o.k. .....
Old Oct 27, 2001 | 07:53 PM
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Re: ok then........

Originally posted by Max_Vader_2K


What about 60 watt?
Should be fine
Old Oct 28, 2001 | 01:53 AM
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how long...?

how long does it take to melt sockets? cuz i think im running too many watts but ive had em for a while now and no problems, yet...so approx how much time would it take for the sockets to melt if they are going to melt?
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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 01:14 AM
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Man I had 100W draw H4s in my 2k Max Se for one year and it never burned the socket, wires, or fuse.

Remember I said 100watt DRAW not "looks" like 100watt output but actual draw.

You will be fine with 85watt

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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Man I had 100W draw H4s in my 2k Max Se for one year and it never burned the socket, wires, or fuse.

Remember I said 100watt DRAW not "looks" like 100watt output but actual draw.

You will be fine with 85watt

Dixit
why take the risk?
put 2k2 HID and you'll be fine...hehe
Old Oct 28, 2001 | 08:13 AM
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Because.......

Originally posted by 2001SE


why take the risk?
put 2k2 HID and you'll be fine...hehe
Its much cheaper to look like HID than to purchase HID when you don't have the money.
Old Oct 28, 2001 | 09:26 AM
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Re: how long...?

Originally posted by MaxedOut2g
how long does it take to melt sockets? cuz i think im running too many watts but ive had em for a while now and no problems, yet...so approx how much time would it take for the sockets to melt if they are going to melt?
atw
After several months mabye longer. Give it time and it will eat away at the socket. There is a reason you use stock wattage, the sysstem was made for it......
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