The difference between a 60 watt and a 100 watt bulb at 12 volts is 5 amps vs
8.5 amps. The stock wiring will handle that load. Heavier wiring and a relay
system might make it more efficient.
Bill Lawrence
> To: jvvmusme at yahoo.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 15:56:44 -0500
> From: warthodson at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN2 80/100 W bulbs on the PL700 tripod
headlights....
>
> If the increase in load from the larger capacity bulbs is enough to melt
the
> wires a relay by itself won't fix the problem. You will need larger power
> wires.
> Gary Hodson
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JosC) Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme at yahoo.com>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 11:56 am
> Subject: [Healeys] BN2 80/100 W bulbs on the PL700 tripod headlights....
>
>
> I am planning on using 80/100 w H4 bulbs on my car.
> I am planning on
> nstalling the dynalite alternator that looks exactly like the
> riginal
> ynamo for extra charging capability.
> My question is if I should install
> ome kind of relay in order to avoid melting
> he new wiring harness .
> I
> ave found some Lucas PL700 tripod headlamps that accept H4 Halogen bulbs.
> ny advice ??
> Thanks,
> Jose
> Josi Vicente Vargas
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