SLK/R170: head blub help i used h7 100 watt instead of h7 55 watts
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey
99 slk 230 , 95 S500
head blub help i used h7 100 watt instead of h7 55 watts
i used h7 100 watt instead of h7 55 watts blubls on my 99 slk 230
is this ok or is something going to go bad ?
PLEASE HELP
Thank You
is this ok or is something going to go bad ?
PLEASE HELP
Thank You
Almost a Member!
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: philadelphia, pa
slk320mt
If you remove the end cap from the LH side of the instrument panel you will see the fuses for the lights. Each low beam circuit is rated 15A and each high beam circuit is rated 10A. A 100W bulb draws about 8.4 A. Therefore, the wiring should support the higher wattage bulb. That said, you may want to monitor the headlamp housing temperature, however, to make sure that it is not too hot with these new bulbs.
Newbie
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1998 Silver SLK 230
Hey Cellular Rob, keep us updated on those 100Ws you have installed. I was thinking of getting higher W-tage bulbs, but wasn't sure whether the casing would support an increase of temperature.
I've read horror stories of J cars (Accords, Civics) who tried to place 100Ws in 50-55W normal conditions and it melted everything including wires and part of the light housing.
Of course, the housing on the SLK is a little different (plus, there's a heat sink on the actual lighting to diffuse the heat).
I've read horror stories of J cars (Accords, Civics) who tried to place 100Ws in 50-55W normal conditions and it melted everything including wires and part of the light housing.
Of course, the housing on the SLK is a little different (plus, there's a heat sink on the actual lighting to diffuse the heat).
Newbie
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Bangkok Thailand
SLK 200 Kompressor
Hi there,
A mechanic told me that since the cover of the headlamp is not glass one , the higher watt of the bulb will make the cover gets yellowish pretty sooner than it should be with 55 Watt.
Anyhow, let us know your experience.
Thai Man
A mechanic told me that since the cover of the headlamp is not glass one , the higher watt of the bulb will make the cover gets yellowish pretty sooner than it should be with 55 Watt.
Anyhow, let us know your experience.
Thai Man
