Re: Using high wattage bulbs in E36

[LtWacko@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/18/2003 7:53:53 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:30:40 -0600
> From: "Alan Leung" <alanleung100@domain.elided>
> Subject: Using high wattage bulbs in E36
> 
> I am shopping for fog light bulbs for my 95 M3 and notice that some
> places advertise higher wattage applications. E.g. 100W instead of the
> stock 55W H1 bulbs. Will using high wattage bulbs do any harm to my
> electrical system, connector, or fog light assembly? Please comment on
> the same question on headlights also. E.g. 80W/55W for low beam and
> 100W/60W for high beam. Thanks in advance. Alan L.

Going to 80W in the low beams are fine.  DO NOT increase the bulb wattage of 
the High Beams to 100w.  You WILL melt the housing.  Yes, we have done 
this....

Rodney

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