Question about bulb wattage
04-05-2005, 02:49 PM
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Question about bulb wattage
My friend needs new bulbs for his Del Sol and he is interested in These bulbs. Someone on another forum said I would have problems since the wattage is higher?
As far as the bulbs in question:
Thoes bulbs are rated at a much higher wattage than your wireing harness will allow. You'r car's harness is only designed for a 12volt 60/55watt bulb. Go too much higher in the wattage scale, and your liable to start a fire, or a wire meltdown. You can get an upgraded harness though. Read the package carefully though. It has a rating too. This can cure most of thoes problems. The issues tend to occour at the socket. By replacing that socket with an upgraded harness, you can avoid most of the danger. There is always the chance of melting to occour. But you'll be safer than if you don't change it. I've seen the harnesses at places like AutoZone, and some speed shops. I know PIAA also Makes one. But if I were you I wouldn't go that high with the wattage. I'd keep it to about 110 to 115.
When you change the wattage:
The light is designed to opperate at 12volts, with a draw of 60/55 watts.
when you require a higher wattage, you are requireing more heat. You do use more energy, and could also create a higher draw for voltage too.
Is that true?
As far as the bulbs in question:
Thoes bulbs are rated at a much higher wattage than your wireing harness will allow. You'r car's harness is only designed for a 12volt 60/55watt bulb. Go too much higher in the wattage scale, and your liable to start a fire, or a wire meltdown. You can get an upgraded harness though. Read the package carefully though. It has a rating too. This can cure most of thoes problems. The issues tend to occour at the socket. By replacing that socket with an upgraded harness, you can avoid most of the danger. There is always the chance of melting to occour. But you'll be safer than if you don't change it. I've seen the harnesses at places like AutoZone, and some speed shops. I know PIAA also Makes one. But if I were you I wouldn't go that high with the wattage. I'd keep it to about 110 to 115.
When you change the wattage:
The light is designed to opperate at 12volts, with a draw of 60/55 watts.
when you require a higher wattage, you are requireing more heat. You do use more energy, and could also create a higher draw for voltage too.
Is that true?
04-05-2005, 03:42 PM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ran the Nokya bulbs. and they completely toasted my harness.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn, then these would probably do the same
Damn, then these would probably do the same
04-05-2005, 03:44 PM
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they have a Add on harness that just plugs into your stock harness and connects to the bulb. with no amplifier or anything to increase the voltage... so no matter what you are still pulling 100w through your stock harness. so dont be fooled by the add on harness
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they have a Add on harness that just plugs into your stock harness and connects to the bulb. with no amplifier or anything to increase the voltage... so no matter what you are still pulling 100w through your stock harness. so dont be fooled by the add on harness</TD></TR></TABLE>
But it says that it uses 55/60 watts of power but the output is 135/125W So woundnt the harness only be getting 55/60 watts?
But it says that it uses 55/60 watts of power but the output is 135/125W So woundnt the harness only be getting 55/60 watts?
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