Frontera Driving Lights

Just upgraded the front spots (long range driving whatever...) to 100 watt
bulbs.
Promptly blew the R/H Headlamp fuse!! (15amp)
Being a total thicko, should I be upgrading the fuse/relay or something?
Could it be something touching something it shouldn't?
Should they be able to take 100 watt without any mods?
If any mods anyone got any part numbers?

Cheers,
Tel.
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In article <[email protected]>, Flingel Bunt wrote:
> Just upgraded the front spots (long range driving whatever...) to 100 watt
> bulbs.
> Promptly blew the R/H Headlamp fuse!! (15amp)
> Being a total thicko, should I be upgrading the fuse/relay or something?

You may want to consider upgrading the wiring too before the whole lot
goes up in smoke!



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simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
1.7i Lada Niva Cossack.

2 100W bulbs running off 12 volts is 16.6 Amps on top
of the normal headlamp current . . .

As Simon says - a recipe for smoke and fire!

regards

Dave Dixon



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On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:06:41 +0100, Flingel Bunt wrote
(in message <[email protected]>):

> Just upgraded the front spots (long range driving whatever...) to 100 watt
> bulbs.
> Promptly blew the R/H Headlamp fuse!! (15amp)
> Being a total thicko, should I be upgrading the fuse/relay or something?
> Could it be something touching something it shouldn't?
> Should they be able to take 100 watt without any mods?
> If any mods anyone got any part numbers?
>
> Cheers,
> Tel.
> --
> Experience is something you get just after you need it.

This is quoted from another source...
"..hope this help's a little..
ps...i changed the bulbs in our long range lights to 100watts...makes a big
difference on those dark winter nights or if some clown has his rear fogs
on!!! he soon realises he has a problem when he get instant sunshine in back
window..."

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