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Gore
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Denver CO
Driving lights_bulb wattage
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November 12, 2009, 08:44:29 AM »
My driving lights (unsure of brand, on it when I got it) use typical H3 35 watts.
A buddy gave me some PIAA's at 55w than burn like 110 (or some such).
I like it
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The accesories I have is a GPS and occasional Gerbing jacket and gloves.
Is this extra wattage going to cause any problems?
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We gonna ride or we gonna dick around all day? Okay good, let me just finish my coffee, find my key, grab gloves, call the woman, top-off, check my . . . . . . .
R J
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DS-0009 ...... # 173
Des Moines, IA
Re: Driving lights_bulb wattage
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November 12, 2009, 09:24:06 AM »
If the system was wired up correctly, probably not.
The lights need it's own circuit with a relay and somehow to trigger them going off when the starter button is pushed.
I had these recommended to me some time ago by Warlock.
Haven't put them on, & replaced my 55W as of this writing, with the following recommendation.
The spotlights are GE H7616 they only use 36.5 watts and put out 70,000 CP. Lights up the road very well. I have a set of these bulbs, just haven't replaced them yet. Waiting on one of the current ones to burn out..........
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DFragn
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Re: Driving lights_bulb wattage
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November 12, 2009, 12:03:14 PM »
I have a set of 50w/ea. day-timers and a set of 50w/ea. spots for night time. I do not run them simultaneously because that would be too heavy a draw with all my other accessories.
I do not know if the drop in my idle rpm is normal while drawing the 100w lights, but I just bump up my idle adjustment to compensate.
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