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02-11-2003, 02:24 AM | #1 |
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Vehicle:2000 2.5 RS "Stormtrooper" |
GC8 Aftermarket light problems?
When I bought my '00 RS2.5, the previous owner warned me about putting aftermarket "HID-look" bulbs. I guess he melted or blew something a few weeks after installation. He and the dealer said it was a universal Impreza problem at that time, yet I can't seem to find people who had this problem when I searched the forums.
Does anybody know the exact nature on this issue? Has anyone found a solution? Does this problem effect the fog light bulbs as well?
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02-11-2003, 01:43 PM | #2 |
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Its probably because the previous owner threw in much higher wattage bulbs that melted the wiring harness or something. I see no problem why stock wattage bulbs would mess anything up.
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02-11-2003, 02:55 PM | #3 |
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I melted a harness down with aftermarket bulbs... yup the design of the (Impreza headlights SUCK... they used like 18 gauge wire for the power wire... bad idea... I am going to upgrade my harness next weekend to remedy this problem.
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02-11-2003, 03:20 PM | #4 | |
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02-11-2003, 06:04 PM | #5 |
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1 or 2 amps?
Aren't aftermarket HID's usually 5amps, and advertised as using only half of the amps compared to the normal bulb amperage? Then did anyone have problems with HID systems on a GC8? |
02-12-2003, 02:11 AM | #6 | |
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