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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 03:57 PM
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Has anyone have any trouble with their harnass after installing higher wattage bulbs ??? I got a pair of H4 100 watts and am thinking bout installing them, but dont want to upgrade the harnass. Is it safe to do so or not ??? Thanks.
Old Nov 16, 2000 | 06:13 PM
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dont do it i burned out my wire harness and now i have to buy a new one....by the way does anyone know how to do this



2000 GXE Grey Lustre, Y-Pipe, Exhaust, Weapon R Intake
soon to come 75-shot NOS.
Old Nov 16, 2000 | 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by kryptonite
dont do it i burned out my wire harness and now i have to buy a new one....by the way does anyone know how to do this


2000 GXE Grey Lustre, Y-Pipe, Exhaust, Weapon R Intake
soon to come 75-shot NOS.
Well ... if ya want ... U can take it into the Dealer ... cost me $130 though!

Oh yeah ... its $130 Canadian!
Old Nov 16, 2000 | 07:08 PM
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I got 80 watt bulbs... well they take 80 watts of power and they produce 100 watts... u think these are too powerful for the stock wiring harness? i have them in for about a month now and they seem ok... what do you feel? they are hiperwhite xenon charged bulbs... lemme know thanks
Old Dec 9, 2000 | 10:50 PM
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Has anyone have any trouble with their harnass after installing higher wattage bulbs ??? I got a pair of H4 100 watts and am thinking bout installing them, but dont want to upgrade the harnass. Is it safe to do so or not ??? Thanks.
I had 45/65 watt Super Blue's. Turning on highbeams, my left headlightcover, standing from the front, sorta melted and left some gunk on the inside. But, I got them replaced.
Old Dec 10, 2000 | 02:22 PM
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anyone know the breakdown on prices for new wiring harnesses? i think i need them for my rear corners, front corners, headlights, and fog lights
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