55w HIDs

[gumby]

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]

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

[a4d2a0m]

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]

55 for headlights is fine, stock is 55.

Too much for fogs, Fogs are only 37.5

[Ryan from Ohio]

The kits I carry are 35W kits.

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

[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?

[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 :cry:

[Ryan from Ohio]

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]

I sold a set to a Canadian also.

:lol:


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

[Cliff8928]

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]

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

[Weazel]

35w it is!

[cherrington17]

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

mine are 55W. :D

[gumby]

mine are 55W. :D

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

[Oldsman]

i have 55w in the headlights and no issues.

[AtomicX]

i have 55w in the headlights and no issues.

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

[jabartram]

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

[Oldsman]

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]

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

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

[jabartram]

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.