Re: Heat from 80/100W lamps?

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

On Sun, 21 Sep 1997, Ilias Glavinas wrote:

> 
> I have recently put 80/100W lamps in my Hellas and I have noticed that 
> after driving for about 15minutes, my key got hot!  
> 
> I took out the lower plastic cover of the steering column, to find out 
> that the whole bundle of wires going into the ignition was unusually hot. 
> I would bet that it is the higher load of the bulbs, which forces more 
> current to go through the ignition when the lights are on. Heating does 
> not occur without the lights on. 
> 
> I don't think it can get too hot to cause problems, but one never knows. 
> Does anyone know of a case where the higher wattage lamps caused such 
> problems? 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 	Ilias (ready to sue Bentley for making me believe my car had 
> 94hp...) 

Yeah, the stock wiring in VW's is not one that I am comfortable with, you
system isn't equipped to handle that much power,(or have bad grounds)...I
would relay those headlights, it will save your wiring, and probably
improve the lighting even more....

Eric


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