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npinks Site Moderator Member Since: 27 Nov 2007 Location: Watching Posts: 6716 |
i would say yes, never done a car but my houses 55w replaced with 35w are noticeable and dimmer
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Wed Dec 03 2014 10:26am |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
The ad said they were suitable for the car:
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Wed Dec 03 2014 10:52am |
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npinks Site Moderator Member Since: 27 Nov 2007 Location: Watching Posts: 6716 |
i think the power ballast will be able to cope with the difference between 35w/55w
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Wed Dec 03 2014 11:06am |
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Ian.H Member Since: 04 Oct 2014 Location: England Posts: 180 |
I fitted a 35w HID kit to my 1988 BMW E30 some years back (had fisheye lenses rather than reflectors). After one burner blew, I ordered a set of 55w. The difference was night and day (no pun intended) and was comparable to dipped vs main beam IMO.
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Wed Dec 03 2014 11:25am |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
Great advice - thanks guys.
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Wed Dec 03 2014 11:34am |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
can anyone recommend some 55w 5000k D2S bulbs? |
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Wed Dec 03 2014 12:23pm |
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npinks Site Moderator Member Since: 27 Nov 2007 Location: Watching Posts: 6716 |
try advance factors, site sponsors |
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Wed Dec 03 2014 3:22pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8861 |
I've recently put these in my RRS:
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Wed Dec 03 2014 9:06pm |
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scarey Member Since: 07 Jan 2011 Location: in the cloud Posts: 410 |
it should be 35w xenon bulbs only for your RRS, 55w halogen h7 are for the main beams.... |
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Thu Dec 04 2014 1:19pm |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
My manual says Headlamps, low and high beam (xenon) 55w (D2S) Xenon
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Thu Dec 04 2014 1:28pm |
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Advanced Factors Site Sponsor Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 286 |
Misprint!
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Thu Dec 04 2014 3:19pm |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
Spot on advice - glad i didnt blow my car up then! Thanks very much |
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Thu Dec 04 2014 3:20pm |
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Advanced Factors Site Sponsor Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 286 |
Doubt you were at risk, if you bought 55w ones to run with your standard Ignitor (Ballast) pack I would expect them to be just poor rather than dangerous.
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Thu Dec 04 2014 3:37pm |
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micalee Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Warwickshire s Posts: 241 |
Appreciate your advice. The bulbs I had got were these:
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Thu Dec 04 2014 3:43pm |
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