100W 9005 question
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100W 9005 question
well i've been driving my dads 05 buick lesabre since my accident in my bonne.
i've been doing some work for him while i've had it. so far iv'e changed a bad wheel bearing, baut 2 new michellin hydroedges, and changed his low beams to silverstar ultras.
I do a lot of driving at night and the hi-beams really arent cutting it for me any more, iv'e read a lot about silverstar and silver star ultras and from what i've read and my experence theyre not really worth the money. But i know where i could ge some 100W 9005'* for about the same price as ultras.
The thing that conserns me is from what I've read is GM cheaped out on the wiring harness on these cars and i dont want to start a fire in my dads car. what does everyone here think about 100w 9005'*?
i've been doing some work for him while i've had it. so far iv'e changed a bad wheel bearing, baut 2 new michellin hydroedges, and changed his low beams to silverstar ultras.
I do a lot of driving at night and the hi-beams really arent cutting it for me any more, iv'e read a lot about silverstar and silver star ultras and from what i've read and my experence theyre not really worth the money. But i know where i could ge some 100W 9005'* for about the same price as ultras.
The thing that conserns me is from what I've read is GM cheaped out on the wiring harness on these cars and i dont want to start a fire in my dads car. what does everyone here think about 100w 9005'*?
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I think they are covered by a 10 amp fuse, so 100 watts would use a little over 8 amps, you should be ok
what I would worry about is the bulbs getting a little hot
what I would worry about is the bulbs getting a little hot
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X2....The bulbs may get hot enough to cause separation of the seals on the light assembly. As they cool down, they will create a vacuum and can draw in water. Once you get water into the assembly, it a real bear to get out and will eventually causes rust on metal parts and sometimes algae.
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