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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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opinion on over wattage bulbs with upgraded harness

i saw this harness+over wattage bulbs on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9004-...ayphotohosting

If i install these on my car, will my alternator be able to support the extra wattage since stock low beam is only 45 watts compared to these 80 watt low beam bulbs?

also will these overwattage bulbs damage my headlight housing in anyway?
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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You have glass so im assuming you're safe.. I knew a few members here are running overwatted bulbs..

I'd be careful of splashing cold water on ur headlight if its on because it _could_ crack.
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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are there anyone out there who can share their experiences with these overwatt bulbs without an upgraded alternator?
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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i wouldnt do it if i were u. i had the samething and it wasnt the wires that melted it was the sucket itself that melted
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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i have the nokya stage II bulbs 100w/120w. been running it with the wiring harness for about a year and a half now no problems. never heard of the headlight cracking, but hey if it does, time for cefiros. i've heard stories of the sockets melting, but tahts because of stock wiring.

hoenstly, don't expect the greatest lighting youve seen in your life. stick to stock. i got mine because my bulbs blew out, and its pretty dim sometimes driving through rain.
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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You can't see much with tinted bulbs, go HID!
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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THIS IS FOR 9004 100/80W HI-GRADE HEAD LIGHTS POWER TUNE-UP CONVERSION HIGH OUTPUT WIRE HARNESS KITS, THIS SET INCLUDING ONE PAIR OF 9004 100/80W XENON HID BULBS AND IT CAN TUNE UP YOUR BULBS FROM 100/80W TO 130/110W WITHOUT HURTING OR MELTING YOUR WIRING

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Talk about a way with words...... Advertising 101 at it's worst.
Speak english much?
Honestly, would you purchase goods from an ad like that?
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Talk about a way with words...... Advertising 101 at it's worst.
Speak english much?
Honestly, would you purchase goods from an ad like that?
I was just thinking about just buying that from ebay and use only the harness and buy the overwattage bulbs seperately.

Now you re making me question about the quality of the harness.....
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Here: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=453908
Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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If the existing harness can't take the upgraded wattage, the simple way to fix that would be to install a pair of ordinary headlight relays somewhere near the lamps. Use the existing high beam wire to energise the relay coil, and run a heavy-duty cable rated at 20 amps from the B+, via an inline 30A fuse, to the relay contact. Then the other side of the contact via 20A cable to both headlight high-beam connections. Similar arrangement for the low beams. Cost you about $15 in relays and about $5 in cable. Simple.
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