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Another HID Question

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Re: Another HID Question

Post by PhilUK » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:39 am

I use 55w HID's (from HID's Direct) for dipped beams but have also swapped the regular 55w halogen main beams for Ring Rally Sport 100w halogens.  ;)

The difference is amazing on full beam! Not entirely legal but I don't intend on having them on when someone is coming towards me and have sailed through the last two MOTs without an issue.

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Re: Another HID Question

Post by X5Sport » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:51 am

How well does the wiring cope with the extra current the 100W lamps draw?  Any sign of overheating?  Did you have to 'up' any fuse ratings?

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Re: Another HID Question

Post by PhilUK » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:00 am

Hi Richard,

The standard fuses hold up perfectly and I thoroughly checked the wiring for overheating when I first fitted them and there are no signs of any issues.
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Re: Another HID Question

Post by X5Sport » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:04 am

That's good to know.....I had 100W lamps in all 6 lights on my Mk1 Cavalier but they were wired through relays so the car wiring survived and an uprated alternator was fitted.  I could boil eyeballs at half a mile.... 8).  Things were different in those days... :)

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Re: Another HID Question

Post by Rusty » Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:35 am

Now your talking, I had a MKI, MKII & MKIV Cavalier. Those were the days.

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