Re: [doc] H4 bulbs on the D...

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Tien wrote:

> I have got displays "12V
> 100/90W".... will that cause a problem?? Will the bulb
> be too hot for the shell?? 

YES!!!!

> And can the existing
> DeLorean wire handle these 100/90W bulbs??

NO 50% more power = 50% more current, melted/blown fuses will result. In 
fact all the new headlights I've seen all say not to exceed 55/60

It's all square law anyway. To double the power of a bulb, you have to 
quadruple the wattage. ie 100W ain's twice as bright as 50W

Martin


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