100w/90w bulbs in EK

[TEG61E]

Has anyone ever used 100w/90w bulbs in an EK civic before? Run into any problems?

Pls only post if you've had personal experience with an EK. The wiring on each make is different and can handle different wattages.

[saxman]

the wiring may be different, but the heat a 100w halogen bulb puts out isn't... most people complain about the clips and such melting... can't really see how different wiring would help that

[puddin]

Thicker wiring to allow more current through gives a higher dissapation of heat in the wire.

[destrukshn]

Thicker wiring to allow more current through gives a higher dissapation of heat in the wire.
yeah but it may overheat the plugs, and melt them, and headlight etc.

[CTR Coupe]

Spoke to an electrician about it. Will melt the headlight switch, relay and could burn out wires in random places as well as the heat of the globe melting the plug.
It’s a problem most cars but Especially on Hondas due to having extra thin wiring.
Don’t do it unless you want to pay for a headlight switch and/or new relay.

[destrukshn]

Spoke to an electrician about it. Will melt the headlight switch, relay and could burn out wires in random places as well as the heat of the globe melting the plug.
It’s a problem most cars but Especially on Hondas due to having extra thin wiring.
Don’t do it unless you want to pay for a headlight switch and/or new relay.
in some cases as well a harness!

[saxman]

Thicker wiring to allow more current through gives a higher dissapation of heat in the wire.
yes, it may allow more of the heat from the current flowing through the wire to be dissipated, but the fact is the headlight bulb itself will put off a whole lot more heat.

[EK4R]

umm...mine bulb says its 150w....still working...

[saxman]

does it say something like "55w/65w 150w/160w" with both number sets on there?

[chilli]

hey!

I have 100/90W globes in my EK (00) civic. Has been fine, no problems for a few months. My old car (89 pulsar) also had 100/90W globes. Also no problems

=)

[destrukshn]

have you ever taken the globes out?
or used it for a prolonged period of time of a few hours?

[chilli]

yehh i have used em for ages.. drive mostly at night! lol

im thinkin i should try 2 remove them see if there stuck..
oh well.. ill let you know if there all melted together

[destrukshn]

lol, i'd suggest, not yet.. until they blow, just in case, you screw the bulb, becuase the pins from the bulb can actually dislogde from the bulb it self when you attempt to take em out, everytime i'd done em to bulbs like this when taking em out, it's happened.
and the plug looks wonky.
lol

[wynode]

Thicker wiring to allow more current through gives a higher dissapation of heat in the wire.

Thicker wire is used to carry more current. Thinner wire will dissipate more heat than a thicker wire carrying the same current.

[TYPE-ONE]

i was using a wiring kit in my eg with 100w mtec globes. The globes lasted quite long and were damn bright. It can work and if you use Fuse Holders Between the harnesses you can prevent blowing shit up.

But this setup cant compare to HID of course.

[chilli]

lol, i'd suggest, not yet.. until they blow, just in case, you screw the bulb, becuase the pins from the bulb can actually dislogde from the bulb it self when you attempt to take em out, everytime i'd done em to bulbs like this when taking em out, it's happened.
and the plug looks wonky.
lol

lol thanks for the advice. In that case ill just leave them be and worry about it when they blow =P .. their only 3 months old.. so i hope they last forever!!!
:cool: