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H3 100watt bulbs in fogs in stead of 55w whats the down falls?

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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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Hey guys

Question my winter car fogs i want to a bit brighter but i dunno i can put 100Watt bulbs in there problem are they too hot and will they melt the wiring.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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it may melt the housing
it may melt the wiring
it may blind on coming traffic
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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Its a HELLA lamp a 6" with glass backing im just wondering
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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back in my ricer days, I put 100w bulbs in a 55w housing...melted the housings in two hours.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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ttt
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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Ouch lol

i wonder PIAA has some 85watt ones i wonder if they will be good its also -20deg here so i dunno
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 05:44 AM
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Anyone else?

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone else?

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What's there to talk about? If you put a 100w bulb in a 55w housing, you'll melt it. Simple.
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