100W Fog light bulbs instead of 35W, Will it set the car on fire?
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100W Fog light bulbs instead of 35W, Will it set the car on fire?
Hey, I bought Xenon 100W and replaced the regular 35w.. noticed they're getting unbelievably hot very fast. Is that normal? Or am i drawing way too much power?
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Yes you
are drawing to much. You are going to toast either the sockets or the harness.
Or the lens instead of drawing 3amps you are pulling 8.5amps.
Why didn't you ask this before you bought them?
Fogs are for fog they are not running lights.
You defeated the purpose of the fog lamps to pose,then you risked damage to the car for want of asking a question before opening your wallet.
Or the lens instead of drawing 3amps you are pulling 8.5amps.
Why didn't you ask this before you bought them?
Fogs are for fog they are not running lights.
You defeated the purpose of the fog lamps to pose,then you risked damage to the car for want of asking a question before opening your wallet.
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You should switch the bulbs back ASAP, before you set your car on fire. The sockets and the harness are just not designed for a current almost three times higher.
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That is hilarious!
Besides 100w bulbs, does anyone else have a better solution on getting more light out of the stock hella fog lamps?
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Yes
a suggestion. Look for yellow lenses or if an H1 like system use selective yellow bulbs and follow tinting directions to color lens yellow
from sites such as the guru of automotive lighting.
www.danielsternlighting.com
Yellow light cuts through fog rain and snow.
from sites such as the guru of automotive lighting.
www.danielsternlighting.com
Yellow light cuts through fog rain and snow.