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| 72 IXXIV |
 Jan 7 2018, 11:23 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 1-January 15 From: San Francisco Member No.: 18,277 Region Association: Northern California  |
I’m considering replacing my stock 35w fog lights with a couple h3 55w halogens as has been described on the forum. Is that too much load for the wiring, or is it within the margin of error?
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| Mueller |
Jan 7 2018, 12:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Use a relay, the stock wiring can activate the coil.
Run new wire just for the power. |
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| somd914 |
Jan 7 2018, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jan 7 2018, 01:12 PM)  Use a relay, the stock wiring can activate the coil. Run new wire just for the power. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Good practice in general, especially with the old wiring and switches whose contacts have corroded and pitted. |
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72 IXXIV 55w driving lights on a 35w circuit Jan 7 2018, 11:23 AM
Elliot Cannon
I’m considering replacing my stock 35w fog ligh... Jan 7 2018, 11:29 AM mihai914 That's 157% over of the original load, wouldn... Jan 7 2018, 11:41 AM
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