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Gday,

After searching this topic for ages, ive failed to find an answer to my question.

Ive discovered that my R32 (1993 gtst with projectors) has H3 high beams and H1 low beams, but when i pulled the high beams out, they were 12V 85W. I thought that the standard globes were 12V 55W.

Can anyone confirm what the standard globes are for the high beams??

Also, does it matter if i use higher than normal wattage globes?

Clearly im a noob when it comes to electrical stuff like this; i just dont want to fry anything. R32 headlights have enough problems as is without me stuffing them up further.

Thanks,

Shaun.

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standard globes are 55w

I am using 100w globes in my high beams, but I never have them on for long... while there is glass in front of the globes (33) there is a plastic surround, and there is plastic in front of the glass as well... run it at your own risk...

The only problem you would get is the globes over heating and melting something... I am yet to have this problem...

Dont forget about the wiring - the car has been designed to run 55W globes. If you increase the globe to an 85W one, you're increasing the current by 55% - this is probably still safe, but if you were to significantly overload the wiring, you'll melt it and potentially start a fire.

Dont forget about the wiring - the car has been designed to run 55W globes. If you increase the globe to an 85W one, you're increasing the current by 55% - this is probably still safe, but if you were to significantly overload the wiring, you'll melt it and potentially start a fire.

spot on

Yeah, i just put in some 55W 50% brighter globes (both high and low beams), and they seem really good. As for the 85W, ive had the car for 6 years and never had a problem with them. I never did much night driving though.

Shaun.

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