Increased Wattage Bulbs (yes, another thread on them)

tooocool49723 · 01-02-2005, 04:04 PM

Ok, i'm getting a set of Hella 500's (driving pattern) in a week or so, and want to increase the output of the stock Fog lights. I was looking at rallylights.com's Yellow Star H3 bulbs (i'm 90% sure that their H3's that I need, if not someone correct me). I noticed that they had 3 wattages listed, 55w (stock) 85w, and 110w. I was wondering, since i've got a few relays sitting around, and am going to be upgrading the factory wiring harness anyway, how high of a wattage could I go and still not burn the stock glass/plastic in the fog lights?

I'm also going to be getting some Osram Silverstars for the stock headlights (but this is more of a

than relavent to the thread)

Thanks.

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ATX25RS · 01-02-2005, 04:12 PM

i ran my hella 500's with 100W bulbs with no problems at all.....and yes it is H3

Rapid_Roo · 01-02-2005, 04:36 PM

I ran the Hella 500s with 160w bulbs with no problems. If you have the Lexan covers turn the lights off when you aren't moving

tooocool49723 · 01-02-2005, 04:42 PM

Ok, I obviously didn't explain well enough. I'm getting Hella's, but I want to upgrade my STOCK RS fog lights. I dont even have the Hella's yet, and i'm sure they'll do well (or at least i'll decide what to do once I get them).

I just want to know how much the subaru, stock RS fog lights can handle before they start to burn.

(thanks for the quick replys though)

Rapid_Roo · 01-02-2005, 04:48 PM

oOooOooo

Not sure what the bulbs are, but you may want to go a head and make a new relay harness. The stock wiring may not handle much more the 60-80 watts. The plastic lens may not survive more than 100w.

good luck

ATX25RS · 01-02-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapid_Roo

oOooOooo

i ran 100w bulbs in my GC with no problems for years....the only thing it will do is discolor the center reflector...but i never burned anything out...

plastic lens - rapid_roo? the fogs are glass....at least they were in my GC and the 02-03 i have seen....

tooocool49723 · 01-02-2005, 08:17 PM

Meh, dont care about that, it's already discolored yellow.

Guess i'm going to have to use those relays...

Rapid_Roo · 01-02-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATX25RS

plastic lens - rapid_roo? the fogs are glass....at least they were in my GC and the 02-03 i have seen....

sorry, my only reference to a GC on hand is my old GC...a 95 LX. And the fogs sure look plastic, they're all glazed over and cracked like plastic. They don't even work anymore

( I could be wrong, I am too lazy to actually look at them now... its to wet and cold out there

)

ATX25RS · 01-03-2005, 01:55 PM

well having gone through about 3 sets of stock fogs on the GC i can promise you they are glass...

Rapid_Roo · 01-04-2005, 01:30 AM

I stand corrected. They sure looked plastic

I still haven't decided what to do with them. I am not sure if the wiring is even intact, I know that the bulbs are all missing and they like to hold water.

oh well its the daily driver, so I am not going to worry about it too much. What I need to do is finish the lights on my WRX

tooocool49723 · 01-04-2005, 01:38 AM

/\ does your 95LX have an RS bumper/fogs?

I thought those had the little projector ones.

I assure you however, the RS fogs are made of glass, and do break easily when subjected to road debris (rocks).

Rapid_Roo · 01-04-2005, 02:21 AM

mine look like these

I tapped on them earlier this evening and they do feel like glass. I had assumed they were plastic because they looked so fogged over and glazed, and cracked like weathered plastic.

if the harnesses and sockets are still intact, I may just load them with some Narva Yellowstars.

ATX25RS · 01-04-2005, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapid_Roo

I may just load them with some Narva Yellowstars.

Narva Golds? or Hella YellowStars? or is there such a thing?

satrya · 01-04-2005, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapid_Roo

mine look like these

I tapped on them earlier this evening and they do feel like glass.

That looks familiar

I concur. The lens is not plastic iirc.

Rapid_Roo · 01-04-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATX25RS

Narva Golds? or Hella YellowStars? or is there such a thing?

I think they are called Narva Golds. Not sure right now, they've been sitting in a box since they came from www.rallylights.com last summer

Never had the chance to convert the lights over to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by satrya

That looks familiar

I concur. The lens is not plastic iirc.

yeah I took it from The Ultimate Aux Lighting Thread because I couldn't find the link that the former owner of this car had on the net, and I have yet to take digital pictures of it. Mine looks the same, except its green and doesn't move as fast.

01-02-2005, 04:04 PM	#1
tooocool49723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Belleville, MI Vehicle: 3.3 I <3/h8 my GF3 1.8-2.5-2.2-2.5-2.2-3.3	Increased Wattage Bulbs (yes, another thread on them) Ok, i'm getting a set of Hella 500's (driving pattern) in a week or so, and want to increase the output of the stock Fog lights. I was looking at rallylights.com's Yellow Star H3 bulbs (i'm 90% sure that their H3's that I need, if not someone correct me). I noticed that they had 3 wattages listed, 55w (stock) 85w, and 110w. I was wondering, since i've got a few relays sitting around, and am going to be upgrading the factory wiring harness anyway, how high of a wattage could I go and still not burn the stock glass/plastic in the fog lights? I'm also going to be getting some Osram Silverstars for the stock headlights (but this is more of a than relavent to the thread) Thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-02-2005, 04:12 PM	#2
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	i ran my hella 500's with 100W bulbs with no problems at all.....and yes it is H3

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Rapid_Roo Scooby Guru Member#: 31511 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: W\|LA. Ca. Vehicle: 03 GD2 95 GM4 www.ITNRally.org	I ran the Hella 500s with 160w bulbs with no problems. If you have the Lexan covers turn the lights off when you aren't moving

01-02-2005, 04:42 PM	#4
tooocool49723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Belleville, MI Vehicle: 3.3 I <3/h8 my GF3 1.8-2.5-2.2-2.5-2.2-3.3	Ok, I obviously didn't explain well enough. I'm getting Hella's, but I want to upgrade my STOCK RS fog lights. I dont even have the Hella's yet, and i'm sure they'll do well (or at least i'll decide what to do once I get them). I just want to know how much the subaru, stock RS fog lights can handle before they start to burn. (thanks for the quick replys though)

01-02-2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Rapid_Roo Scooby Guru Member#: 31511 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: W\|LA. Ca. Vehicle: 03 GD2 95 GM4 www.ITNRally.org	oOooOooo Not sure what the bulbs are, but you may want to go a head and make a new relay harness. The stock wiring may not handle much more the 60-80 watts. The plastic lens may not survive more than 100w. good luck

01-02-2005, 08:17 PM	#7
tooocool49723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Belleville, MI Vehicle: 3.3 I <3/h8 my GF3 1.8-2.5-2.2-2.5-2.2-3.3	Meh, dont care about that, it's already discolored yellow. Guess i'm going to have to use those relays...

01-03-2005, 01:55 PM	#9
ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	well having gone through about 3 sets of stock fogs on the GC i can promise you they are glass...

01-04-2005, 01:30 AM	#10
Rapid_Roo Scooby Guru Member#: 31511 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: W\|LA. Ca. Vehicle: 03 GD2 95 GM4 www.ITNRally.org	I stand corrected. They sure looked plastic I still haven't decided what to do with them. I am not sure if the wiring is even intact, I know that the bulbs are all missing and they like to hold water. oh well its the daily driver, so I am not going to worry about it too much. What I need to do is finish the lights on my WRX

01-04-2005, 01:38 AM	#11
tooocool49723 Scooby Specialist Member#: 67127 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Belleville, MI Vehicle: 3.3 I <3/h8 my GF3 1.8-2.5-2.2-2.5-2.2-3.3	/\ does your 95LX have an RS bumper/fogs? I thought those had the little projector ones. I assure you however, the RS fogs are made of glass, and do break easily when subjected to road debris (rocks).

01-04-2005, 02:21 AM	#12
Rapid_Roo Scooby Guru Member#: 31511 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: W\|LA. Ca. Vehicle: 03 GD2 95 GM4 www.ITNRally.org	mine look like these I tapped on them earlier this evening and they do feel like glass. I had assumed they were plastic because they looked so fogged over and glazed, and cracked like weathered plastic. if the harnesses and sockets are still intact, I may just load them with some Narva Yellowstars.