Question about bulb wattage
04-05-2005, 03:47 PM
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Question about bulb wattage
My friend needs new bulbs for his Del Sol and he is interested in These bulbs. Someone on another forum said I would have problems since the wattage is higher?
As far as the bulbs in question:
Thoes bulbs are rated at a much higher wattage than your wireing harness will allow. You'r car's harness is only designed for a 12volt 60/55watt bulb. Go too much higher in the wattage scale, and your liable to start a fire, or a wire meltdown. You can get an upgraded harness though. Read the package carefully though. It has a rating too. This can cure most of thoes problems. The issues tend to occour at the socket. By replacing that socket with an upgraded harness, you can avoid most of the danger. There is always the chance of melting to occour. But you'll be safer than if you don't change it. I've seen the harnesses at places like AutoZone, and some speed shops. I know PIAA also Makes one. But if I were you I wouldn't go that high with the wattage. I'd keep it to about 110 to 115.
When you change the wattage:
The light is designed to opperate at 12volts, with a draw of 60/55 watts.
when you require a higher wattage, you are requireing more heat. You do use more energy, and could also create a higher draw for voltage too.
Is that true?
As far as the bulbs in question:
Thoes bulbs are rated at a much higher wattage than your wireing harness will allow. You'r car's harness is only designed for a 12volt 60/55watt bulb. Go too much higher in the wattage scale, and your liable to start a fire, or a wire meltdown. You can get an upgraded harness though. Read the package carefully though. It has a rating too. This can cure most of thoes problems. The issues tend to occour at the socket. By replacing that socket with an upgraded harness, you can avoid most of the danger. There is always the chance of melting to occour. But you'll be safer than if you don't change it. I've seen the harnesses at places like AutoZone, and some speed shops. I know PIAA also Makes one. But if I were you I wouldn't go that high with the wattage. I'd keep it to about 110 to 115.
When you change the wattage:
The light is designed to opperate at 12volts, with a draw of 60/55 watts.
when you require a higher wattage, you are requireing more heat. You do use more energy, and could also create a higher draw for voltage too.
Is that true?
04-05-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
those kinda bulbs usually burn out or melt the plastic harness.
I thought that was only with cheap bulbs? He would not want to spend $60 on bulbs and have them blow out.
It says that it uses 55/60 watts of power but the output is 135/125W So woundnt the harness only be getting 55/60 watts? Will that still fry/melt the harness?
04-05-2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
100% true ... by upping the watts, you get a more powerful beam. more watts = more heat ... more heat = meltdown.
04-05-2005, 05:26 PM
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according to the description theyre 55/60 watt bulbs. they only use/give off 55/60
125/135 is just a marketing scheme to pull people in and make them think that they are getting a brighter looking bulb.
125/135 is just a marketing scheme to pull people in and make them think that they are getting a brighter looking bulb.
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Originally Posted by janiVI
according to the description theyre 55/60 watt bulbs. they only use/give off 55/60
125/135 is just a marketing scheme to pull people in and make them think that they are getting a brighter looking bulb.
125/135 is just a marketing scheme to pull people in and make them think that they are getting a brighter looking bulb.
I don't know if it matters but it also says 135/125. Here is a link to the pic: http://store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-140838...1_1835_4403566 Do you think if he gets them they will melt the harness?
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