Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs?
03-12-2003, 12:41 PM
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Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs?
Like the topic states. I want to put these higher wattage bulbs in my Civic but was wondering if the stock wiring can handle it. Or do I need an upgrade wiring kit? Anyone have any experience?
03-12-2003, 01:24 PM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Hapa88)
I'm running high wattage bulbs in my civic, but I'm using a high wattage harness. I haven't had any problems in over a year. Not exactly HID, but they work pretty well.
03-12-2003, 01:25 PM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Hapa88)
I run 80W APC headlights and they work fine for me. Previously, I had been using 80W Matrix headlights. I know APC is lame and all that, but their headlights were like twice as bright as the Matrix ones. Anyways, the headlights worked out fine for me. No explosions or anything, but the Matrix ones only lasted a year or so. Not sure how long the APC lights will last. It's funny, they both died at the same time. One died and then the other died like a week later. So, yeah, I'd say they're safe...but they might not last you as long as the lower wattage bulbs.
03-12-2003, 01:28 PM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Campee)
cool thanks. I have a VW and they can't run the higher wattage bulbs without having the harness. Everything melts if you try to run it, so I just wanted to make sure
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Hapa88)
I used to have Nokya Arctic Whites and my drivers side harness melted. not the wires but the actual plastic that clips onto the bulb.
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03-20-2003, 09:13 AM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Hapa88)
80/100's lasted a year and a half for me. driverside went south finally but 5 pairs is still cheaper than a HID conversion. 
03-20-2003, 09:15 AM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Chris(Youngstown))
80/100's lasted a year and a half for me. driverside went south finally but 5 pairs is still cheaper than a HID conversion.
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (BigMig)
I used to have Nokya Arctic Whites and my drivers side harness melted. not the wires but the actual plastic that clips onto the bulb.
to Nokya...When I put mine in the wire connected to the bulb on a H3 burnt off, completely off! That was $45 down the drain! 
03-20-2003, 10:44 AM
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Re: Anyone have problems running 80w/100w headlight bulbs? (Hapa88)
Ive been running 100/90w gay *** street glow super whites for a few months (damn blue ****) and I havent had any problems...yet. Soon as I get working full time in a month Im gonna get the sylvania silverstars and a harness upgrade
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