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    Max Watts

    How many watts can the stock wiring handle for the headlights? I ordered some H4's with 55 low beam and 60 high beam bulbs, how high can i go without frying the wiring or shorting something out.
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    Re: Max Watts

    i would say 55....60 is kinda pushing it. and the wires dont go....the switch is the first one to go.

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    Re: Max Watts

    Quote Originally Posted by russiankid
    How many watts can the stock wiring handle for the headlights? I ordered some H4's with 55 low beam and 60 high beam bulbs, how high can i go without frying the wiring or shorting something out.
    you should be ok with the stock wiring with that wattage, anything higher then I would go with the upgraded harness.
    I think ghetty has them in his car ask him what wattage bulbs he has

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    Re: Max Watts

    Well they should arrive tomorrow and we will see what happens. I guess i will also check my wiring while i am at it for any problems.
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    Re: Max Watts

    I'll look into the relay upgrade.
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