You might want to consider putting in a relay, even if the wiring will handle the load.

With a relay you will get the maximum output from the lights.  Also, your headlight switch 
will probably last longer because you'll eliminate the possibility of arcing.

Michael Stocker

--- On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:10:43 -0600  Jeff Diebolt <jdiebolt@up.net> wrote:

>Why won't it work? Remember the purpose of a fuse is to protect the wiring
>and equipment in the circuit. If the 100w bulb draws 7.6 amps it is below
>the rated current carrying capacity of the wire. Also I ran 140w bulbs in
>my 72 bus and never blew a fuse or wire and didn't have unusually short
>bulb life. My advice is go ahead and use them. IMHO
>At 10:18 PM 1/17/97 -0600, kenneth d lewis wrote:
>>Sean;
>>When it came time to replace one of mine I was wondering the same thing,
>>"Will my wiring handle almost twice the current?". I doubt it.
>>Good Luck
>>Ken Lewis
>>kdlewis@juno.com
>>86 VW crewcab
>>85 VW Vanagon GL
>>60 356 coupe
>>
>>On Wed, 15 Jan 1997 21:46:30 -0600 Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@www.mwc.edu>
>>writes:
>>, the 55W bulb draws 4.2 ampswhile the 100W bulb draws 7.6 amps. 
>>>Anyway, don't forget the original question :)  .  Can I safely put 
>>>100W
>>>H3 bulbs in a light made for 55W H3 bulbs?
>>>
>>>Thanks all,
>>>Sean
>>>
>>
>>
>
> Greetings from Michigan's Upper Peninsula
> Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
> mailto:jdiebolt@up.net

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA
  Date: 1/18/97
  Time: 8:14:20 PM
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