 Upping the wattage of the driving lights, Will the stock wiring/relays handle it?? |
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| aircooledtechguy |
 Nov 4 2009, 04:57 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I would like to add 100W H-3 bulbs to my stock driving lights on my '75. That's a 45W increase. Will the stock wiring handle it or am I in for a disappointment?? What upgrades should I do to pull this off?? Don't want to damage my ride. . . Thanks.
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| underthetire |
Nov 4 2009, 05:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Nov 4 2009, 02:57 PM)  I would like to add 100W H-3 bulbs to my stock driving lights on my '75. That's a 45W increase. Will the stock wiring handle it or am I in for a disappointment?? What upgrades should I do to pull this off?? Don't want to damage my ride. . . Thanks. I assume you have the originals not not backdated. 2 100 watt bulbs will draw about 17 amps. I think some wiring changes will be required imo. Just get some good aftermarket replacements with 55 watt. You sure you have 55 watt now? Halogens and that high of wattage were really not around so much in the 70's. |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Nov 4 2009, 05:29 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Nov 4 2009, 03:07 PM) You sure you have 55 watt now? Halogens and that high of wattage were really not around so much in the 70's. Thanks for the info. Yes, they are 55W (1 - Jahn and 1 - Osram) I verified so I would know where I stood. I may look into some SilverStar 55W bulbs or similar. Does anyone have a bulb that they recommend for an upgrade?? |
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aircooledtechguy Upping the wattage of the driving lights Nov 4 2009, 04:57 PM
underthetire Oh, and if those later style ones are plastic by c... Nov 4 2009, 05:11 PM Vacca Rabite Many 100w kits come with a relay. You should use ... Nov 4 2009, 05:31 PM Vacca Rabite Why don't you do the 55watt H4 upgrade? You c... Nov 4 2009, 05:32 PM underthetire Just remember to not touch the bulb !!... Nov 4 2009, 05:37 PM
detoxcowboy I used 85 watt h3 PIAA crystal ion yellow in my pi... Nov 4 2009, 06:22 PM underthetire
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Tully fog by me. Sucks bulbs ! Nov 4 2009, 06:29 PM |
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