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Re: 80/100W bulbs
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Posted by Bob Davis (more from Bob Davis) on Tue, 25 Dec 2001 10:16:01 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: 80/100W bulbs, kimball, Mon, 24 Dec 2001 11:46:03
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>> ...can 80/100W headlight bulbs be installed in US-spec units without
>> danger of melting sockets, housings, wires or wondering where the smoke >> from under the dash is originating from? From previous reading it seems >> best to use extant headlight wire harness to drive relays feeding
>> direct-from-battery to headlights in order to cut voltage drop. If
>> wiring is then uprated to handling the current, would I then just melt >> the front out of my plastic DOT headlights on high-beam?

I went through this ordeal with my '91 9KT, and my only problem was with the plastic connectors that attach to the bulb. After about a year, they'll melt the plastic sufficiently to require replacement, which was a hassle. Undaunted, I started using quick-connects for each of the wires so I could replace the connectors more quickly. The connectors can be purchased at most auto-parts stores, and I would simply add the appropriate quick-connect and the attach to the harness on the car. The problem with this is that if the wrong contact becomes dysfunctional from the melting process, you may find yourself without headlights like I did on one occasion about 20 miles from home. I had to hitch a ride and pick the car up the next day. High-output lights are great, but no-output is a bummer.

If you're replacing the existing wiring and connectors, you should have no trouble with anything else. I didn't, anyway. Other than going this route, I wouldn't advise installing the high-output bulbs with the stock wiring components.





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