hey guys i am looking at a set of 12V100W headlight bulbs for my 08. I known the stocks are like 55w do you guys think i will run into any problems running 100w bulbs?

 

Yes.

 

can you tell me what?

 

The 100w bulbs burn hotter and could melt the plastic housing of your headlight

 

Your wire harness could melt. A 100w bulb would vaporize all it illuminates. Its like a death ray.
Spend some Christmas money on some HID's

 

Thanks guys thats what i wanted to know.

 

The only way to run 100w bulbs safely would be to upgrade your wire harness to withstand the current/heat from the bulbs. Not worth the hassle and HIDs would probably a better alternative anyways.

 

Death Ray huh? where do i buy one of those? that will be my next mod or maybe lasers...

 

100w Bulbs + Projectors = Death Ray
ShaffNasty... Don't do it! You'll take your eye out.

 

i think the 100W is the combined output of both bulbs. plus i dont think there is such thing as a 100W bulb output. some manufacturers advertise on combined output cause it sounds better.

 

if its combined wouldn't it be 110w

 

it would be 110 if the bulbs were 55W each.. they would be 100W if they were 50W each..

 

yep i was thinkin the same thing but probably that manufacture failed math

 

not always.. luminics labels their bulbs like that and with the bulbs with a lot of blue tint they label them as 100W output while it still says 55W on the bulb.. that just means that the light output per bulb would be 50W and the draw is 55W

 

I did this modification on one of my previous cars and had long term problems with the bulb's heat affecting the input plug. I ran a higher wattage 9001 bulb (i believe 85w) and it would melt the input plug. Overtime, you will have to cut the wire harness and replace.

 

Best to go with a 35 HID kit, 35 watt HID's run at a cooler temperature than 55 watt halogens. If you get analog ballasts use a relay harness.

 

Don't tint your windshield and wear sun glasses in the daytime and your lights will look brighter at night since you will not be burning out your eyes in the bright sunlight they become more light sensitive at night to see better. Also good to make sure your 12 volt system is operating at 14 volts so that the bulbs are operating at full brightness.