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Re: HID looking bulbs...cheap! #122502 09/12/00 03:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 16 Brentwood, CA, USA M mhconley Junior Member
mhconley Junior Member M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 16 Brentwood, CA, USA	Quote: Originally posted by Reg E: One question (though it may have already been answered): Do any of you that have the higher-wattage bulbs installed in the low beam and high beam sockets have a relay added in order to accomodate the higher wattages? If the answer is "no" or "no additional modifications are necessary," then I may need to look into purchasing these bulbs. I have the PIAA Super Whites on my SVT now; but if I can get the same (or better) brightness (I really like the white light) at one-third of the price just by replacing the PIAAs with these bulbs, then I may be selling my PIAAs too! [This message has been edited by Reg E (edited September 11, 2000).] That is another reason I didn't put in the high beams. If you do the calculation W/V=A you'll find that the standard fuse will not cover the bulb. If you increase the fuse size will you burn up your wiring harness? Anyone have anything to add? Martin Martin 99 Silver Frost SVT #1060 of 2760 New 2000 engine at 25K thanks to Ford 18x7.5 Alba Blaze rims 225/35x18 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tires EBC Sports brake rotors in front EBC GreenStuff at all 4 corners Pioneer DEH-P3000 AM/FM/CD Pioneer TS-A6813 all around JC Whitney Diamond Blue 65W low-beams Sylvania 885 50W fogs DRLs

Re: HID looking bulbs...cheap! #122503 09/12/00 10:01 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Originally posted by mhconley: That is another reason I didn't put in the high beams. If you do the calculation W/V=A you'll find that the standard fuse will not cover the bulb. If you increase the fuse size will you burn up your wiring harness? Anyone have anything to add? Martin Ive got the high beams in,and use them alot,no problems,no blown fuses.I even started my car and turned on the high beams for about 45 mins,to see if the lamp housing or wires were going to get hot,they did not. So no problem.

Re: HID looking bulbs...cheap! #122504 10/02/00 09:22 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio C Chris Matthews Member
Chris Matthews Member C Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio	Quote: Originally posted by mhconley: I've had the JC Whitney low beams for about 8 months now and they do look great. And I've had no problems with the higher wattages burning my lenses. I only replaced the low beams because the stock lows were seriously weak. The stock highs seem fine but I may replace them, just for looks. Martin Mhconley Any problems with the 80wt bulbs to date? Do you run your fogs with these bulbs also? Any problems? ------------------ 1998 SVT Contour Silver/Midnight BLue 1673 of 65355 00' SVT Rims KKM Pedal Covers KKM Sill Protectors Mobil 1 5w30 K&N Air Filter 1998 SVT Contour Silver/Midnight Blue 1673 of 6535 00' SVT Rims KKM Sill Protectors Mobil 1 5w30 K&N Air Filter Mobil 1 badge(from the cobra R) 50% tint ~100,000 miles

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