Piaa Headlight Bulbs

BruNo · March 8, 2003

in addition to my armrest, i also got a pair of PIAA spark blue bulbs, said to b d brightest halogen bulb todate with a 7500k temperature.....closest to hid as they say. now my problem is, our IS200 comes with Oem bulbs at 51watts, whereas my piaa's have 55watts consumption and a claimed 100w output...

will not this 100watt output and 7500K temperature "melt" our wiring harness and "melt/burn" our headlight lens and reflectors???? im also concerned that its 4watts higher at 55watts than our originals at 51watts.

i did light them up 2nite, produces a Xenon look, but, it really pales against the real thing..the real HID....coz side by side....is surely lights up LESS. but close enough that while on the road...ppl will really think ur running HID. but from the cockpit, its no hid brightness on d road. hehehe

Rodders_UK · March 8, 2003

will not this 100watt output and 7500K temperature "melt" our wiring harness and "melt/burn" our headlight lens and reflectors???? im also concerned that its 4watts higher at 55watts than our originals at 51watts.

It'll be fine mate

Geoffers · March 8, 2003

No, it certainly won't melt your harness. The extra 4 watts it consumes works out at 0.3 of an amp at 12v and will not affect the harness that's in already.

(Geek mode: The 7500k temperature - this comes from the spectral analysis of steel when heated).

The actual heat may be greater but I doubt there's enough difference for it to be detrimental as the efficiency is better.