Is 85 watt bulb ok for headlights

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10-27-2001, 07:22 PM

Max_Vader_2K

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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

10-27-2001, 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

10-27-2001, 07:33 PM

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too high , go back to stock before you melt your sockets......

10-27-2001, 07:42 PM

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ok then........

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Originally posted by maxse91
too high , go back to stock before you melt your sockets......

What about 60 watt?

10-27-2001, 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. .....

10-27-2001, 07:53 PM

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Re: ok then........

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Originally posted by Max_Vader_2K

What about 60 watt?

Should be fine

10-28-2001, 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?
atw

10-28-2001, 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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10-28-2001, 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

10-28-2001, 08:13 AM

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Because.......

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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.

10-28-2001, 09:26 AM

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Re: how long...?

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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......