Foglights

**MikeSomething** · 03-15-2007, 12:25 PM

I made a mistake the other day of ordering new foglights and I didn't read the entire description but the ones I ordered are 54w and the stock ones are only 37.5w... Will the 54w bulbs burn up my wires or cause any problems?

**MikeSomething** · 03-16-2007, 11:35 AM

Come on guys, someone's gotta know!!! LoL.

**White Rascal** · 03-16-2007, 12:02 PM

Are you just replacing the bulbs? If so I would think that the wiring would be fine but the lens and housing might be in danger of melting. If it's a complete foglight replacement you're doing I doubt you will have a problem.

**MikeSomething** · 03-16-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by White Rascal

Are you just replacing the bulbs? If so I would think that the wiring would be fine but the lens and housing might be in danger of melting. If it's a complete foglight replacement you're doing I doubt you will have a problem.

Just the bulbs man... An electrician told me as long as a have a 9amp fuse and 14gauge wire I should be ok, but it doesn't sound right to me...

**White Rascal** · 03-16-2007, 05:28 PM

OK, man

This is the formula for calculating power...

P = I x V

P = Power in Watts
I = Current in Amps
V = Volts

To calculate the current draw you use the following formula...

P/V = I

So if you plug in the values....

37.5W / 12V = 3.12 Amps

For the new bulbs it would be....

54W / 12V = 4.5 amps

Both are well within the fuse's 9 amp rating. Although I've never heard of a 9 amp fuse before.

You still may melt the foglight lenses with the higher powered bulbs.