Do NOT fit 100W headlight bulbs!!

[IainP]

Zed no2 came with 100W headlight bulbs, both earth flag terminals were melted into the lamp housing, which had fused to the bulbs.
I’ve now discovered the +ve wire has overheated and fused to the insulation


luckily I have the cover off so I can replace the wire inside the headlamp.

You can get away with 100W bulbs in older cars pre-canbus, probably, but please don’t do it in modern stuff. Fit standard wattage higher output bulbs, won’t be much price difference, and at least things won’t melt/go on fire.

 

[Pingu]

You can get away with 100W bulbs in older cars pre-canbus, probably, but please don’t do it in modern stuff. Fit standard wattage higher output bulbs, won’t be much price difference, and at least things won’t melt/go on fire.

What make you think that?

Would you hang 2 tons on a 1 ton shackle? Replacing a 50W bulb with a 100W bulb is the electrical equivalent.

 

[mmm-five]

Just retrofit some LED bulbs or a HID kit instead

 

[the Nefyn cat]

IIRC, 100w bulbs would be illegal. And a tad pointless, too.

 

[Pond]

Presumably that is 55/100w?
If halogen, they will produce a LOT of heat at 100w and draw nearly 9 amps @ 12v.

As said above 100w are illegal for road use in the UK.

 

[Synclare]

I didn't think there was a maximum limit for main beam, dip beam yes. Presumably because no-one is around when on main beam . . . in theory!

 

[Pingu]

I didn't think there was a maximum limit for main beam, dip beam yes. Presumably because no-one is around when on main beam . . . in theory!

I had a mate at college who had 150W KC Daylighter spot lamps. They lit up the hills three miles away .

 

[the Nefyn cat]

If you're needing to light up things three miles away then there may be a tad of illegality going on. Just a thought.

 

[Pingu]

If you're needing to light up things three miles away then there may be a tad of illegality going on. Just a thought.

There was a lot of illegality going on back then. The consequences weren't as bad as they are now, nor were the chances of being caught. I just hope the statute of limitations is up .

 

[Ianmc]

If you're needing to light up things three miles away then there may be a tad of illegality going on.

Just eat more carrots!