100 watt low beam (9006) bulb too much?

TurboBlue · 02-16-2009, 03:15 AM

So i was wondering if anyone has heard of blowning a fuse from running bulbs with higher wattages? I do intend to use an uprated wire harness but doesn't the fuse blow first before the wire harness gets fried? Are the fuses pretty easy to buy and replace? Im quite a noob with regards to electrical stuff.

I know a lot of people run the 80w bulbs (on low beams 9006) with no issues on stock harnesses but i was thinking of 100w but wasn't sure if that would be a little too much for the fuse.

av911 · 02-16-2009, 03:18 AM

Why would you want to?

jethroooo · 02-16-2009, 03:18 AM

why not just get HIDs?

35w.

TurboBlue · 02-16-2009, 03:25 AM

I would do HIDs but only if i get them retro-fitted. And getting them done by customlightz really isn't cheap!
So for now i was just thinking of tiding myself through with brighter bulbs. I got stock wattage aftermarket Piaas and they are really disappointing. So the reason for going 100w would really be for better light output.

Any ideas on the fuse issue? And i suppose u can pick fuses up from autozone/pepboys should you blow one?

jethroooo · 02-16-2009, 03:28 AM

actually replacing your stock bulbs with another set of "brighter" halogens will not do the job.

1) you'll lose more light output.
2) stock bulbs are brighter than those.
3) wattage over 60w will kill somewhat kill your wiring.

and there are many more man.

TurboBlue · 02-16-2009, 03:32 AM

Yeah i know there are aftermarket bulbs that have worse light output than stock because of the blue coatings but i've seen some 80w ones which are really bright.

jethroooo · 02-16-2009, 03:37 AM

I've been there before.

I actually bought nokya 100w bulbs and they really looked BRIGHT.

but then I soon noticed the output of what they produce while driving didnt

look too good. I noticed I lost output which was true after reading and researching

about them.

and why dont you get HIDs?

and to answer your fuse question. if a fuse blows, then you have an extra set of fuses under your hood in the fuse box.

TurboBlue · 02-16-2009, 03:56 AM

Hmm..appreciate the input man. Yeah i will do HIDs but only if i get retros. And getting them done by customlightz is really expensive so for now, i might just go with 80w nokyas or something..

VanSi07 · 02-16-2009, 04:04 AM

Get HIR bulbs. There's a sticky on them.

TurboBlue · 02-16-2009, 04:22 AM

Yeah i saw those but im a sucker for looks too..haa..i do want the whiteness of aftermarket lights.

Br3aker4lyfe · 02-16-2009, 09:06 AM

Buy some aftermarket projector headlights, alot of them look really ugly with the LED's and halo's but if you look around I've seen some clean looking ones with just Halo's, and then you can get H1 type HID;s cuz thats what most of them run on. 4500k = whiteness

zetarin71 · 02-16-2009, 12:07 PM

hids

FALer · 02-17-2009, 03:52 PM

Nobody mentioning the increased heat from doing this? Or that your entire headlamp housing and lens are made of plastic?

All About Headlight Bulbs - Team Integra

TurboBlue · 02-17-2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the link. Yeah i guess im not gonna go with the 100W ones. Probably not worth it in the long run.

FALer · 02-17-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboBlue

Thanks for the link. Yeah i guess im not gonna go with the 100W ones. Probably not worth it in the long run.

Stick w/ HIR or anything that doesn't draw more than 65W.

02-16-2009, 03:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	100 watt low beam (9006) bulb too much? So i was wondering if anyone has heard of blowning a fuse from running bulbs with higher wattages? I do intend to use an uprated wire harness but doesn't the fuse blow first before the wire harness gets fried? Are the fuses pretty easy to buy and replace? Im quite a noob with regards to electrical stuff. I know a lot of people run the 80w bulbs (on low beams 9006) with no issues on stock harnesses but i was thinking of 100w but wasn't sure if that would be a little too much for the fuse. Last edited by TurboBlue; 02-16-2009 at 03:17 AM.

02-16-2009, 03:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would do HIDs but only if i get them retro-fitted. And getting them done by customlightz really isn't cheap! So for now i was just thinking of tiding myself through with brighter bulbs. I got stock wattage aftermarket Piaas and they are really disappointing. So the reason for going 100w would really be for better light output. Any ideas on the fuse issue? And i suppose u can pick fuses up from autozone/pepboys should you blow one? Last edited by TurboBlue; 02-16-2009 at 03:27 AM.

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jethroooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tisbury Lane Age: 6 Posts: 3,663 iTrader: 15 / 94%	actually replacing your stock bulbs with another set of "brighter" halogens will not do the job. 1) you'll lose more light output. 2) stock bulbs are brighter than those. 3) wattage over 60w will kill somewhat kill your wiring. and there are many more man.

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TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah i know there are aftermarket bulbs that have worse light output than stock because of the blue coatings but i've seen some 80w ones which are really bright.

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jethroooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tisbury Lane Age: 6 Posts: 3,663 iTrader: 15 / 94%	I've been there before. I actually bought nokya 100w bulbs and they really looked BRIGHT. but then I soon noticed the output of what they produce while driving didnt look too good. I noticed I lost output which was true after reading and researching about them. and why dont you get HIDs? and to answer your fuse question. if a fuse blows, then you have an extra set of fuses under your hood in the fuse box.

02-16-2009, 03:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Hmm..appreciate the input man. Yeah i will do HIDs but only if i get retros. And getting them done by customlightz is really expensive so for now, i might just go with 80w nokyas or something..

02-16-2009, 04:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
VanSi07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 1,405 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Get HIR bulbs. There's a sticky on them.

02-16-2009, 04:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah i saw those but im a sucker for looks too..haa..i do want the whiteness of aftermarket lights.

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Br3aker4lyfe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Age: 18 Posts: 2,297 Philjay iTrader: 1 / 100%	Buy some aftermarket projector headlights, alot of them look really ugly with the LED's and halo's but if you look around I've seen some clean looking ones with just Halo's, and then you can get H1 type HID;s cuz thats what most of them run on. 4500k = whiteness

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zetarin71 Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fontana Posts: 2,318 jose iTrader: 1 / 100%	hids

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02-17-2009, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
TurboBlue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,941 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thanks for the link. Yeah i guess im not gonna go with the 100W ones. Probably not worth it in the long run.