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Wiring upgrade for high wattage headlights?
What is the highest wattage lamps that the stock wiring can handle? I am considering upgrading to 85 watt low beams and 100 watt high beams but am concerned about cooking the wires.
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Save yourself a lot of frustration and get this high capacity kit for $35
http://suvlights.tripod.com/suvlightscom/id11.html They also sell just the connectors if you want to mess with your own wiring. Doug
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So far I've been running 100W fogs and 85W dims and no cooked wires. *knock on wood*
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Re: Wiring upgrade for high wattage headlights?
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The other point to watch is that the reflectors are plastic so the heat from the higher wattage can cook, burn, melt the refelector. The reasion why I did not use, higher wattage low beam, When the highs are on, the car is moving fast and cooling is enought. Harvey.
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