RE: Lighting Wattage 1990 V8Q.

[Jason A Whyte <Jason.Whyte@dreco.com>]

I ordered some high wattage replacement bulbs for the headlights on my
'87 CGT from an ad in one of the car mags.  They weren't terribly
expensive and they fit right into the existing 9004 sockets with no
problem.  They proved to be an improvement and provided a much brighter
headlight, but only for a few days.  Then they began to flicker, then
the highbeams wouldn't work, then one light wouldn't work all together,
then the other.  I opened the hood and inspected the bulbs -- no problem
there, but when I got to the wires, they were a melted mess!  Audi
doesn't make the wires to the headlights any heavier or more expensive
than absolutely necessary -- hence the reason they melted when attached
to a higher wattage bulb.  I would be very careful about installing any
new type of bulb or headlight assembly which has a higher wattage than
factory lights.  Unless of course you plan to upgrade the wires as well.

Jason

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	cobram@juno.com [SMTP:cobram@juno.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 16, 1998 1:55 PM
> To:	Quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Lighting Wattage 1990 V8Q.
> 
> I've tried following the various discussions on the lighting subject
> so....
> 
> Exactly what is the consensus or BTDT's on replacing the stock 9004
> 45/65 watt bulbs with the overwattage 80/100 watt bulbs?  Is is OK 
> for the harness and bits?  Heat damage to reflectors/housing? 
> Darkening of same?
> 
> I am considering the "dichroic Ion Blue" lights available on the
> autoptics website a lister was nice enough to post on here.
> Never had an inclination to do this before, but a near miss
> on an oil slick rain soaked blacktop has made this a priority.
> 
> I'm also considering their Sealed Beam conversion for the 5KS, albeit
> changing the sealed beams once a year keeps the illumination
> acceptable.
> 
> On this note, I would like to ask if any Euro listers or listers in
> Euro-Spec
> countries could please ask which replacement wattage is offered 
> when one goes to buy a bulb for a V8Q over the counter at  the dealer
> in
> your
> country.  IF they offer the 80/100 watt bulb, then it answers the 
> question, since the wiring gauge/relay setup look identical on 
> the Euro and American models.
> 
> BCNU,
> 
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