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one30boy Aug 15, 2004 07:35 PM

headlight voltage
 
does anyone know the maximum watts or volts the high and low beams can handle with out a wiring harness?

amf1932 Aug 15, 2004 07:57 PM

Generally, the operating voltage is from low, 11.5 volts to high, 14.9 volts. If you go above that the lamp life will be shortened considerably. If your voltage regulator is working properly the voltage shouldn't rise above 14.9 volts. I can't tell you exactly how much wattage the wiring harness is rated for, but the lamps should be less then 100 watts.

electro992 Aug 16, 2004 02:30 PM

If it helps, a high beam bulb draws 65W and a low beam bulb draws 55W.

one30boy Aug 16, 2004 06:16 PM

is it the same through out all the generations?

amf1932 Aug 16, 2004 06:22 PM

The wiring harness uses the same weight wire in all the generations, except the cars that have factory installed HID lights. In that case they might use a lighter weight wire since this system has less of a current draw.


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