01-25-2013, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainSlow
Not a good idea.
Thicker filament will allow increase in current, which will generate more heat, possibly damaging (melting) the insulation on the wires, the connector, or even bits inside the light housing.
From how I understand it, a Watt is a unit of power...in this case, equal to Volts x Amps. The VOLTAGE of your car will remain the same...I believe it's all a 12V system (correct me if I'm wrong someone). That means that when you increase your Wattage, you end up proportionally raising your amperage (current). This causes more light, but also more heat...if the components are designed to withstand the heat generated by the 55W bulb, and you double that amount of heat, you really do risk damaging something.
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correct on all accounts
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