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K Bourke1

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Since: Jul 11, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:35 pm
Post subject: 100W headlight bulbs in B5 Passat?
Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at 110km/hr
out in the (dark) country.....

Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can handle it
appreciated!

Kevin

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the unreasonable man."

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Nate Nagel

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:35 pm
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K Bourke wrote:
> Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
> higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
> impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at 110km/hr
> out in the (dark) country.....
>
> Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can handle it
> appreciated!
>
> Kevin
>

I dunno about the plastic housings but I would be willing to bet that
the wiring won't. look into a relay harness... in fact that may
brighten up your stock bulbs...

nate

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Joseph Meehan

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:21 am
Post subject: Re: 100W headlight bulbs in B5 Passat? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
K Bourke wrote:
> Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
> higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
> impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at
> 110km/hr out in the (dark) country.....
>
> Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can handle it
> appreciated!
>
> Kevin

It may be illegal depending on where you are. I would also suggest that
the problem may be the lenses not the lamp. Those plastic lenses are easy
to frost over by abrasion and that cuts the light down greatly.

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K Bourke1

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:55 pm
Post subject: Re: 100W headlight bulbs in B5 Passat? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Thanks:

1) I'm aware that 100W bulbs are not for "on road" use, and

2) The lenses are pristine, with about 30,000km on them and several waxings
with P21 wax, just like the rest of the vehicle, so I don't think *that's*
it..

K.


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>K Bourke wrote:
>> Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
>> higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
>> impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at
>> 110km/hr out in the (dark) country.....
>>
>> Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can handle it
>> appreciated!
>>
>> Kevin
>
> It may be illegal depending on where you are. I would also suggest
> that the problem may be the lenses not the lamp. Those plastic lenses are
> easy to frost over by abrasion and that cuts the light down greatly.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
>
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Igel

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:55 am
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why not have ultimate upgrade to HID!
I did it in my '97 T4 TDi. It is superb

"K Bourke" ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:%B0zi.581$Pd4.307@edtnps82...
> Thanks:
>
> 1) I'm aware that 100W bulbs are not for "on road" use, and
>
> 2) The lenses are pristine, with about 30,000km on them and several
> waxings with P21 wax, just like the rest of the vehicle, so I don't think
> *that's* it..
>
> K.
>
>
> "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
>
>>K Bourke wrote:
>>> Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
>>> higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
>>> impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at
>>> 110km/hr out in the (dark) country.....
>>>
>>> Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can handle it
>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>> Kevin
>>
>> It may be illegal depending on where you are. I would also suggest
>> that the problem may be the lenses not the lamp. Those plastic lenses
>> are easy to frost over by abrasion and that cuts the light down greatly.
>>
>> --
>> Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia 's Muire duit
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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