55w HIDs

gumby · 02-11-2010, 11:07 AM

I am about to purchase HIDs (hi, lo and fog) for my Alero and would like to know if 55w HIDs are to hot for our headlight and fog light assemblies. Personally I believe that the headlight assemblies will be fine, however I am concerned about the fog light assembly being too small to handle the heat output from the 55w HID system.

Thoughts?

Sorry if this is any kind of a re-post.

jayson_waltz · 02-11-2010, 11:16 AM

it'll be fine imo. the stockers are 55W draw.

a4d2a0m · 02-11-2010, 12:07 PM

I dont have fogs... but i am pretty sure they are like 35 or 37 watts for the 894 bulbs.

They company i get my hids from recommends you only use 35w for fogs because of the heat in the small housing.

Redog · 02-11-2010, 12:16 PM

55 for headlights is fine, stock is 55.

Too much for fogs, Fogs are only 37.5

Ryan from Ohio · 02-11-2010, 12:22 PM

The kits I carry are 35W kits.

Im sure I could get the price lower if your buying 3 at once.

Weazel · 02-11-2010, 12:26 PM

If you're still doing it in a couple weeks, I'm thinking about getting a set next paycheck, Ryan. Any reviews on the ones you're selling yet?

Weazel · 02-11-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Weazel

If you're still doing it in a couple weeks, I'm thinking about getting a set next paycheck, Ryan. Any reviews on the ones you're selling yet?

^^^ I still need to buy a new passenger headlight with this paycheck first

Ryan from Ohio · 02-11-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Weazel

If you're still doing it in a couple weeks, I'm thinking about getting a set next paycheck, Ryan. Any reviews on the ones you're selling yet?

I got a few sets out there.

Papasmurf is the first name that comes to mind.

I think 01alero bought a set for a vehicle other than Alero.

I sold a set to a Canadian also.

Weazel · 02-11-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio

I sold a set to a Canadian also.

I mainly just want to know how driving visibility is with them. I don't have any experience with 35w lights

Cliff8928 · 02-11-2010, 01:07 PM

The 35w HID is your standard HID light similar to what comes on any car from the factory. The 55w ones are REALLY bright.

Nate's Alero · 02-11-2010, 01:34 PM

35/35/35 all around, no need for 55W

Weazel · 02-11-2010, 02:13 PM

35w it is!

cherrington17 · 02-11-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

35/35/35 all around, no need for 55W

mine are 55W.

gumby · 02-11-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

mine are 55W.

Does that include your fog lights? If so, no issues with over heating?

Oldsman · 02-11-2010, 11:10 PM

i have 55w in the headlights and no issues.

AtomicX · 02-11-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldsman

i have 55w in the headlights and no issues.

Is there really a noticeable difference between 35w and 55w kits

jabartram · 02-11-2010, 11:29 PM

i run 55watt hid fog lights, they have been fine, bright as hell.

Oldsman · 02-11-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicX

Is there really a noticeable difference between 35w and 55w kits

yes there is. brighter and the high wattage kills the color some, so i have read and heard.

cherrington17 · 02-12-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by gumby

Does that include your fog lights? If so, no issues with over heating?

I have only headlights. No need for fogs...yet

jabartram · 02-12-2010, 08:20 AM

gumby, i have been running 55watt hid fog lights for a year or so, i have had no overheating issues. i purchased them on this site from Aftermath if i remember correctly.