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Old Dec 25, 2000 | 07:24 PM
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Since the harness allows u to use lights that are 80/100 watt and since thats considerably higher than the 45/65 stock, do u have trouble in inclement weather, i.e. fog, snow, light/heavy rain(from light bouncing back)? Obviously people high beam u back b/c they think u are high beaming them,and because u are using high beam wattage at as a low beam. I jus want ur opinions/experiences(cops and other drivers) cuz i have high watt bulbs and thinkin about gettin the harness but want to know the probs b4...thanks..
Old Dec 25, 2000 | 09:31 PM
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i have that set up and i havent had any problems.

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Old Dec 26, 2000 | 10:43 AM
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sometimes

i get people who think i have my highbeams on...

maybe 3-4 times cops have turned on their spotlight at me when i am drving toward them .. stupid @sses

haven't had any pedestrians high beam me ..

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Old Dec 26, 2000 | 06:48 PM
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Whats involved in the harness upgrade? I remember seeing a drawing here somewhere. Is it bolt on? How long install etc?

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Old Dec 26, 2000 | 10:59 PM
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how much is the harness
Old Dec 27, 2000 | 06:21 AM
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the harness

i don't know that much about install..

APC makes it .. and you can buy it from carparts.com.. or there's another place that sells them too..

do a search..
IMHO.. i don't think it's worth it .. i just crimped on some connectors.. seems fine to me .. and they won't melt

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Old Dec 27, 2000 | 06:40 AM
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Re: the harness

Originally posted by Ant95se
i don't know that much about install..

APC makes it .. and you can buy it from carparts.com.. or there's another place that sells them too..

do a search..
IMHO.. i don't think it's worth it .. i just crimped on some connectors.. seems fine to me .. and they won't melt

Ant
What you mean by "you crimped on the connectors"? i m running 80 watts bulbs but dont have a harness upgrade. can you tell me what did u do.....thanx
Old Dec 27, 2000 | 07:05 AM
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well

i ran overwatt bulbs in my 92 GXE for 1 yr no prob..
i put the same bulbs in my 95 SE for 3 months and my left harness burned out.. it melted..reaally bad sparked and stuff

so i cut off the harness.. and crimped connectors onto the wires.. regular connectors that just slide onto the pins on the bulb

if you know what your doin go for it .. I'm familiar with wiring and stuff..

I'll take pics soon..

Ant
Old Dec 27, 2000 | 07:17 AM
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I don't think you need harness upgrade for 80 watt bulbs. I've been running them for almost 5 months no problem. I just got 100/130watt bulbs for my mom's Altima, and thinking of getting an upgrade harness for them.

Andy
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