100 watt instead of 55 watts? (foglights)

thrasher086 · 07-01-2009, 03:53 PM

I installed the OEM foglights last week and purchased 55watt yellow lights for them. Turns out, one blew out the first hour so the seller I bought it from sent me 2 new ones. These are 100 watt H11 bulbs and I want to know if it is ok that it is more wattage before I install them. Thanks

BigT · 07-01-2009, 04:29 PM

There is a chance it will be ok, but there can be problems when going to higher wattage bulbs.

The bulbs will draw almost twice the amperage of the 55W bulbs. They will run hotter, which can be a problem in small foglight housings. You have to make sure the housings are rated for 100W bulbs otherwise you can overheat and damage the foglights.

This higher amperage may also require a higher fuse. It's not hard to install a higher amperage fuse, but if the circuit isn't designed to handle it then you can have problems with wiring and connector damage. The bulbs will probably draw between 8-10 amps each. If the circuit isn't designed for 16-20 amps constant, then you could have a problem.

***Dan0974*** · 07-01-2009, 04:31 PM

with the higher wattage over time (couple months) they will melt your harness. I wouldn't use them

8Renovatio8 · 07-01-2009, 04:40 PM

I say don't do it use recommended wattage:55watts
I tried this by mistake and it cracked my OEM foglights

8Renovatio8 · 07-01-2009, 04:41 PM

I meant DO use 55watts, only

thrasher086 · 07-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Ok I will not use these and tell the seller to give me the correct ones I ordered. Thanks

f4remix · 07-01-2009, 07:58 PM

hey where u order the OEM foglight? is it a 09 Civic?

thrasher086 · 07-02-2009, 02:49 AM

I got them from this seller. 2009 Honda Civic Coupe EX-L New Foglight Kit, OEM:eBay Motors (item 120433626353 end time Jul-11-09 16:53:34 PDT)

It came pretty quick and was the cheapest I can find them
239 with shipping.
If you do bing (live) cashback then you can get about 20 bucks back and if you are a member of ebay bucks then another 4-5 bucks can come your way. Thats what I did and I installed them myself to save probably another 200 bucks. Very easy to do!

07-01-2009, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
thrasher086 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 / 0%	100 watt instead of 55 watts? (foglights) I installed the OEM foglights last week and purchased 55watt yellow lights for them. Turns out, one blew out the first hour so the seller I bought it from sent me 2 new ones. These are 100 watt H11 bulbs and I want to know if it is ok that it is more wattage before I install them. Thanks

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07-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Duff Beer Krusty Burger Buzz Cola Costington's Department Store Kwik-E-Mart Stupid Flanders Park Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 1 / 100%	There is a chance it will be ok, but there can be problems when going to higher wattage bulbs. The bulbs will draw almost twice the amperage of the 55W bulbs. They will run hotter, which can be a problem in small foglight housings. You have to make sure the housings are rated for 100W bulbs otherwise you can overheat and damage the foglights. This higher amperage may also require a higher fuse. It's not hard to install a higher amperage fuse, but if the circuit isn't designed to handle it then you can have problems with wiring and connector damage. The bulbs will probably draw between 8-10 amps each. If the circuit isn't designed for 16-20 amps constant, then you could have a problem.

07-01-2009, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Dan0974* Pro-VBA Solutions Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Marsh, MD Age: 24 Posts: 431 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	with the higher wattage over time (couple months) they will melt your harness. I wouldn't use them

07-01-2009, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
8Renovatio8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Look Behind You Posts: 363 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I say don't do it use recommended wattage:55watts I tried this by mistake and it cracked my OEM foglights

07-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
8Renovatio8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Look Behind You Posts: 363 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I meant DO use 55watts, only

07-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
thrasher086 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ok I will not use these and tell the seller to give me the correct ones I ordered. Thanks

07-01-2009, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
f4remix Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area 510 Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hey where u order the OEM foglight? is it a 09 Civic?

07-02-2009, 02:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
thrasher086 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got them from this seller. 2009 Honda Civic Coupe EX-L New Foglight Kit, OEM:eBay Motors (item 120433626353 end time Jul-11-09 16:53:34 PDT) It came pretty quick and was the cheapest I can find them 239 with shipping. If you do bing (live) cashback then you can get about 20 bucks back and if you are a member of ebay bucks then another 4-5 bucks can come your way. Thats what I did and I installed them myself to save probably another 200 bucks. Very easy to do!