Burning Out Light Sockets?

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

OK, gents, let's take inventory on this light deal.  I'm running 
100/60 bulbs in a '90 200T using the standard harness.  No problems 
so far, but I don't run on brights much around here....traffic is 
fairly heavy.

SO - I hear about using an extra harness with relays (I also remember 
reading about this a few months back when I joined this group) AND 
THEN I read that regardless, I'll burn out the sockets in my (big 
rectangular and undoubtedly hideously expensive) headlights.  Which I 
interpret to mean the harness idea is moot, onna counta I'll BBQ the 
lights regardless of the power source.

What's the deal, folks?  One of the posts today implies that the 
material behind the reflector (and not a bad idea to consider having 
the reflector improved, if possible...) is plastic.  Do I deduce 
correctly that the basic problem is that socket area of the headlight 
assembly is plastic, and that it simply cannot accept the heat from 
upgraded bulbs...and will fry?

Inquiring minds wanna know about this before it's too late!!



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