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Old 09-27-2009, 07:44 AM
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Higher Amp Driving Lights on EOM Kit?

I understand the EOM Driving Lights have 55-watt bulbs. I suspect that is because it is the US limit for on-road Legal power.

Most of the after-market lights I am concidering are 100, or even 130-watt bulbs. I am leaning toward 100-watt KC's. While I would really like to use the OEM wiring kit (at $52 it doesn't seem outrageously priced) I naturally would like to avoid burning wires, relay and the car up.

I suspect the OEM wiring kit can actually handle more that the 55-watt bulbs as I doubt they have a different Euro kit for more powerfull lights. Anyone know? Does any one have there EOM wiring hooked up to anything more than 55-watts?
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The additional wattage will produce added heat inside the housing and sometimes subject the bulb to shorter than expected life span.
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Old 09-27-2009, 08:54 AM
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Should have mentioned, I am not going to put higher wattage bulbs in OEM lights. Will be using new lights designed for the heat, just want to use OEM wiring.
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The OEM wiring kit is not made for that kind of wattage and would probably burn up as it is barely rated for what it is drive as factory standard.

I would recommend NOT using the OEM wiring kit.
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I'm not very familiar with driving lights, but why not drop in a 35W HID kit instead of using a 100W bulb?
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^^ I think that would make alot more sense instead of re-wiring the whole thing.
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Do the high wattage lights. Why not just tap an in-line fuse between your power source (factory lights) and your upgraded driving lights? Blow a fuse if anything. I have the alta light kit on my R53 tapped in the stock HID's, running 2 55W and 2 100W bulbs, no issues after 3 years and a few hundred hours on them
It should be okay
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I agree with Schatzy about the OEM wireing and relay. It will NOT handle the extra amperage.
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I have the alta light kit on my R53 tapped in the stock HID's, running 2 55W and 2 100W bulbs, no issues after 3 years and a few hundred hours on them
Where do you drive with those lights? Do you live in the mountains?
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