High wattage headlamps

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High wattage headlamps

Postby tuckertrucker » Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:21 pm

Hi all,
My 92 Safari has always had shitty now wattage headlamps in it. I've finally bought some 100/90watt 24v globes from repco. Only afterwards did I stop and think can I put these in. So, can I put these in without overloading the system or drawing too much?

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Re: High wattage headlamps

Postby mudlva » Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:42 am

Humm
100/90 eq 4amps/3.75amps

Std was 55/35 at a guess?
Eq >2amps/1.5 amps

Possibly not enough to blow fuses. Wiring fire is a separate story tho.

Best to talk to a auto sparky.

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Re: High wattage headlamps

Postby Crash bandicoot » Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:14 am

run them via a relay with heavier wiring will be fine.
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Re: High wattage headlamps

Postby Twodiffs » Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:10 pm

What crash said..you have to put in a relay!
Other wise it'll be fine, i've been running 130/90's for several years and have never had an issue.

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Re: High wattage headlamps

Postby tuckertrucker » Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:11 pm

Cool thanks, thats what I was wanting to know. Cheers,

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