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04-09-1999, 06:23 AM
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I have a '92 500SEL and I would like to know if the alternator can handle the draw of a pair of 135/165 watt light bulbs? Also, are all H-4 bulbs the same? I see a dramatic difference in pricing between vendors.
Thank You Fred Berry fberry@cinergy.com |
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04-10-1999, 08:35 AM
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Fred, you want to blind everybody? Stick with 80-100w bulbs, the wiring won't handle much more than that; if fact I've replaced several Combination(turn sig) switches on this model car w/std. bulbs. Don't worry about alternator output, 100w divided 13v=about 8amps. of current flow. Stock bulbs use about 5amps.
------------------ MERCEDES BENZ MASTER GUILD TECHNICIAN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN 27 YEARS M.B. TECH |
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04-10-1999, 12:48 PM
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Be careful when changing bulbs. I have seen the connectors melt in half!!
------------------ Benzmac: ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN LEAD TECHNICIAN FOR 14 BAY FACILITY MERCEDES SPECIALIST 8 YRS PARTNER IN MERCEDESSHOP.COM |
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