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Can I replace 55W bulbs with 100W units?

Can I replace standard 55W dipped beam H7 bulbs with 100W?

Asked on 27 February 2015 by CHD

Answered by Honest John
No, because they will emit more heat and might also burm out the wiring (or, of course, the fuse).

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