Can I use higher wattage bulbs?? Need answer fast...

[quickglx]

I already have HID low beams in my DOT spec projectors, love it. works wonders. Now I need something to help overcome the lows so I can actually see further. I already have wiring harnesses in place, 12awg wiring for the highs and 14 for the HID lows, fused 40a relays. So I am set on the wiring end, no headlight switch replacement ever again(I pray). What I really need to know is can the stock one peice housings hold up to continued heat from high wattage bulbs??? How high can I go? I am considering some 100w bastards, that ought to do, huh? looking for output, not colors.............

looking for info soon so I can order some better bulbs asap....

[MR VTEC]

my high beams ddnt sty on when i had my hid installed i had to flip the stalk the other way that was when one of my ballasts went out.

[skene]

55w.... leave it at that... any higher you are looking at cooking your wires in the long run.

[Anthony]

Well they're for your brights it sounds like, so they won't be on all the time. I personally wouldn't go any higher than 70 or 80 watts.

[quickglx]

Originally posted by skene
55w.... leave it at that... any higher you are looking at cooking your wires in the long run.

As I stated in my original post, I have upgraded the wiring enough that I don't have to worry about any cooked wires. I could run 155w bulbs if I wanted too.... Not that they make them in H7 or that I would buy them if they did. All that I am concerned with is will I risk damaging the reflectors or the lenses or any part of the head light housings, anything besides the wiring.

I think Anthony might be right, 100w may be a little too much heat for as long as I use the high beams some times.....

[RedRocket]

Originally posted by quickglx
I already have HID low beams in my DOT spec projectors, love it. works wonders. Now I need something to help overcome the lows so I can actually see further. I already have wiring harnesses in place, 12awg wiring for the highs and 14 for the HID lows, fused 40a relays. So I am set on the wiring end, no headlight switch replacement ever again(I pray). What I really need to know is can the stock one peice housings hold up to continued heat from high wattage bulbs??? How high can I go? I am considering some 100w bastards, that ought to do, huh? looking for output, not colors.............

looking for info soon so I can order some better bulbs asap....

I can't answer this for you but I have 3 halogen headlamps that I can send ya if you do f-up your current ones