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07-25-2003, 07:37 PM | #1 |
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Location: North Country, New York
Vehicle:2002 Impreza WRX WR Blue |
Not your typical Morette question...wires/bulbs
I did a search but was unable to find an answer.....
I have an '02 WRX with a Morette headlight conversion. What is the highest wattage H7 bulb that can be safely used without frying any wires? In the past I used some 80 watt( 80/100)units on the OEM headlights, and fried both 9004 connectors. The Morettes are still using a 9004 plug in their plug-n-play wiring(just not directly on the bulb). Will switching up to a higher wattage bulb put the same stress on the tiny 9004 pins, as it did when the bulb was directly attached to the 9004 connector? Or do the Morette relays and direct connection to the battery bypass this problem? I haven't had the time to trace the wiring(put them in last night), and was curious if the "old" 9004 connection is carrying any substantial current, or if it's being used solely for switching purposes. Soooo, what wattage bulbs are you using, and have you had any melting problems? Also, can the lenses/reflectors/housings safely handle the increased temperatures associated with higher wattage bulbs?
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07-25-2003, 09:14 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan, USA
Vehicle:2016 RS |
The Morrette low beams are getting their power directly from the stock low beam wiring. The relays are there to keep the low beams on when you use the brights.
If you are going to up the wattage on the bulbs you will need to upgrade the wiring with relays. You will also be generating alot more heat in the low beam projectors, maybe too much with really big bulbs. I'm using HID's in mine, less heat that way. |
07-28-2003, 12:59 AM | #3 |
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Vehicle:2002 WRX WR Blue |
daverup: what HID are you using?
How is the wiring? I had a HID on my stock housing setup but the wiring was not clean at all. I'm using the Morettes now and I want a cleaner setup. thanks |
07-28-2003, 07:23 AM | #4 |
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Location: Michigan, USA
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My HID's are a off brand, the CATZ are commonly recommended. My wiring is complex and not what you would call clean. It has been reliable and that works for me.
I have relays powering my HID ballasts, and that requires a bit more wiring. The current draw for HID's are less that Halogens once started, but they really have a big starting surge. Plenty of people up the headlight fuse wattage when installing HID's, I think relays are a better idea. HID's in a projector beam do a nice job of lighting up dark roads, but will still blind oncoming traffic if the aim is wrong. Make sure you aim them carefully. |
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