Technical 100W h1 globes ok?

[HellfireZA]

Just want to know if I can replace my 55w ones with 100W ones and will actually see the difference?

 

[udtrev]

You should see a difference, however I would be worried about the wiring handling the extra load

Are 100w legal in your country ?

 

[HellfireZA]

Would it actually put a huge strain on the wiring though? Agg I'm not worried about the legal side.

 

[udtrev]

From what I have seen Fiat do not use the heavest of wires.

If you go ahead I would seriously consider making a new harness using the original one to trigger the lights via a relay

 

[HellfireZA]

Mm well I don't really want to make a big mission out of it, so I'll skip that idea for now but thanks for the help. My current aftermarket ones are nice but I wouldn't mind brighter O_O

 

[Sev]

No sense
These bulbs emit a lot of heat
This heat destroys the coating of the reflector
So after a while you will have a very very bad lights

Bravo have a perfect headlights
Just fit a xenon, Philips Xtreme Vision, or Osram Nightbreaker Plus

 

[Charnwood Fox]

I had 100/80 H4 bulbs in the Teapot for quite some time and the wiring seemed to cope. Bear in mind that the dipped beam wattage is the one that will be in operation most of the time.
The 130/90 bulbs I put in later were a different kettle of fish. Fried fish, if you see what I mean.

I'd say don't do it. There are some good alternatives on the market; Philips X-treme Vision, Osram Nightbreakers etc.

The 100 watt bulbs are not street legal in the UK, BTW.

I also had stalk trouble, which may well have been caused by........you know what.

 

[HellfireZA]

Thanks Fox, funny enough my bulbs I ordered awhile back had cleared customs so now I have 4 of them just lying here, were cheap so no worries

 

[aurick86]

Do not install them!!
The heat from the 100w will burn/age your headlights and you will be left with a brown/black hole.
get HID xenons if the legal/not worried about the legal side.