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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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| Mikey914 |
Jan 16 2018, 11:09 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Given that LEDs can have a much higher output, with an actual decrease in wattage, they seem to be a very viable candidate for "upgrade". You can do anything, at least for awhile. I used to drive to Wenatchee from Portland in the 80s and there were many spots in central WA where the oncoming trucks wouldn't switch to low beams. I put a set of aircraft landing lights in the fog lights after a few trips where I couldn't see jack when these bozos left their hi beams on. A flash of my hi's nothing one more time, and if not I'd light em up. Amazing how they could find the low beams quite easily when I kicked up the light for them. I did however wind up replacing some wires pretty quickly. Went to a relay system and ran another wire direct.
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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 Mueller Use a relay, the stock wiring can activate the coi... Jan 7 2018, 12:12 PM
somd914
Use a relay, the stock wiring can activate the co... Jan 7 2018, 07:04 PM 914Sixer I wonder what the factory did different on the 75-... Jan 7 2018, 12:17 PM GeorgeRud I wonder if there’s a LED replacement (with good... Jan 7 2018, 02:53 PM hockeymutt
I wonder if there’s a LED replacement (with goo... Jan 7 2018, 03:31 PM windforfun 1 watt = 1 volt amp. Your current will therefore ... Jan 7 2018, 07:01 PM windforfun A relay isn't necessary. Either way you have ... Jan 7 2018, 07:31 PM euro911 Wattage, divided by voltage = amps
35 watts / 13... Jan 7 2018, 07:53 PM windforfun So what's the current (ampere) rating of the f... Jan 7 2018, 08:10 PM bbrock The wire in the fog light circuit is roughly 18 aw... Jan 7 2018, 08:27 PM mgphoto I've been running the 911 H3 adapted to my 914... Jan 13 2018, 07:38 PM Vacca Rabite I've also run the H4 55 watt bulbs for quite s... Jan 16 2018, 09:52 AM euro911 lol
Back in the 80s, I installed an aircraft la... Jan 16 2018, 02:13 PM |
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