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Is fitting 80W headlight bulbs sensible?

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Halfords do a "Rally" bulb (H7) which is rated at 80W - seems like a good idea to increase brightness but will they draw too much current for the fuse / wiring - they recommend a 20 amp fuse.
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Run 100/130w in a previous car

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I used to run 100/130W in a previous car but with glass lenses.
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Halfords do a "Rally" bulb (H7) which is rated at 80W - seems like a good idea to increase brightness but will they draw too much current for the fuse / wiring - they recommend a 20 amp fuse.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Halfords do a "Rally" bulb (H7) which is rated at 80W - seems like a good idea to increase brightness but will they draw too much current for the fuse / wiring - they recommend a 20 amp fuse. Anyone fitted them and if so is all well?

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will you will need a bigger fuse as it will blow but 55w is the max road legal limit IIRC but then again not like the Rozzers will be out chekcing better to get xenons

POST 3Original post

I used to run 100/130W in a previous car but with glass lenses. Plastic can tend to not enjoy the extra heat so there is that risk. Agree with Sundeep, save your money towards Xenon for a real improvement. You will see little to no improvement going to 80W....

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys - Xenons it is!

POST 5Original post

oh, and by Xenon we mean the real deal, high voltage, balast kit - HID, not the standard bulbs with Xenon gas in them....

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

ooops! Just bought Halfords Xenons - although they are advertised as 50% brighter - wrong ones I guess!

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