Re: Is 80/100 watts OK ?

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I upgraded my headlamp bulbs to high wattage bulbs in my 1989 Audi
>Coupe.  The thing you have to watch is that the switch and wiring can
>take the high load.  The wiring is fine for the bulbs that you want to
>use.
>I upgraded my 60/55W main/dipped bulbs to 100/80W and the 55W main
>beam only bulbs to 100W.  The original wiring can take this new load,
>but the two main beam 10A fuses will need replacing with 15A.

Whoa!  Danger, Danger Will Robinson.  The stock wiring is part of the 
headlight prolblem Unless you off load the headlight wiring with a relays 
when upgrading the bulbs you will not get much of a benifit due to the 
voltage drop in the stock wiring, and to top it off you WILL fry the 
headlight switch.

I'm running relays..........

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADIRIC@aol.com