As the topic says, is it too much for the stock wiring harness and fuses to run 100W H3 bulbs in stock esuse fog lights, or will I burn something up? I'm asking because up here in Minnesota, November and deer hunting season, make the deer go crazy. Any extra light output is a good idea. Let me know what you think, or if anyone has done this.

I'm running just the 55w bulbs that came with the fogs right now.

I know that I could get some descent light output with some silverstars, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. Fleet Farm sells 100w H3's cheap.

Thanks for any info.

 

I think simply running high powered fog bulbs won't do too much for actual visibility, and you risk the increased heat melting the lamp housing itself.

With a proper fuse in place, the wireing should be ok with 100W bulbs, but the correct procedure would be to make use of relays and a direct power line to the battery in a reasonable gauge.

If you want better visibility, consider a HID retrofit. Or replace the fogs with a a set of good driving lamps (just be certain they only light with the high beams and not with the main lamps like a fog could).

 

I read this when I did a search..


"The regular fogs use 12v 55w Bulbs this is a draw of ~4.6amps (55w/12v=4.58333amps)

Since both fogs are on the same circuit the total load is actually 110w. This translates to a draw of ~9 amps.

However, brighter after-market bulbs are usually 12v 100w bulbs this is a draw of ~8amps (100w/12v=8.333amps)

Since both fogs are on the same circuit the total load is actually 200w a total of ~17amps!

The fuse in the after-market fog-lights is rated at 15amps!

A draw of 17amps should blow the fuse, however the load is actually less than 17amps due to resistance in the wiring and variance in voltage which explains why the fuse does not blow."

I'm not sure the wiring harness would hold up to the extra wattage. I'm not as concerned with the foglight assembly melting as I am the wiring. I could just suck it up, and spend the extra $20 per bulb for some silverstars.

I am already running a Mcculloch hid kit (5000k) in tyc projector headlights. The result was actually way better than I thought it would be. Minimal glare, and there isn't much for hotspots. Much better than other plug n play setups I've seen on here, but still not nearly as good as a retrofit.

The fogs add just a little more light. The HIDs actually overwhelm them for the most part.

 

Actually, here is a link to the thread.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...ight=depo+100w

 

your going to melt the fog light.

 

i did this in my integra it is hella brighter! feels like the housing might melt but it is bright great on dark roads, idk about going from 55 watt because mine were 35 that where in there but it really lights up the road

 

Been using 100w bulbs on my OE housings for some time. Never had a problem.

Saw a thread like this on ClubCivic the other day though and they all swore the wiring would get fried or something.

I've been like this for a year or more and like I said, no problems.

 

^^ hows the light output? glare?

 

Honestly, the car is mostly driven in town now. Not too much country driving. In fact, can't remember the last time that car wasn't around street lights.

So it has yellow fog lights which aren't there for much more than looking pretty.

The bulbs came with the fog lights when I got them though.

No glare and I haven't even been flashed by other cars because of the lighting. I have quite some flashy lighting on the front right now. Blue headlight bulbs (white on high beam) with rainbow strobes too (which are colored glass assemblies around the bulb, not a true strobe at all).

 

Stick with 55w. Fogs aren't supposed to be your primary source of illumination and they won't help much anyway if your HIDs are properly aligned.