stock or high wattage?

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  1. ThatOneFastKid New Member

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    ThatOneFastKid, Mar 18, 2006
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    Bulbs

    I'd stay with stock wattage. I tried a couple of bulbs (LUKS & Luminics) and didn' like either. I am currently running Sylvania XtraVision bulbs-better than the OE bulbs. I really want Sylvania Silverstars but at this time they are not offered in H13. I have read more than one horror story about running high wattage bulbs in the new 'Stangs. Just my $.02.
    GOLDENPONY, Mar 18, 2006
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    Really? And where are these horror stories?
    buschris, Mar 19, 2006
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    High Wattage

    Various posts. Burned & pitted reflectors, fogged lens', burned wiring. I had a '97 GT in which I ran 80/100 watt bulbs- after a year or so I noticed the reflectors were becomming pitted. As quirky as the new Spanish Oak computers are, I don't think the risk is worth it. Just my $.02 worth.
    GOLDENPONY, Mar 20, 2006
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    what is the stock wattage
    JTGrant, Mar 20, 2006
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    i believe the stock wiring is good up to 65 watts.
    06tungstenstang, Mar 20, 2006
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    High Wattage

    Stock Wattage: 55/60 watts
    GOLDENPONY, Mar 20, 2006
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    I bought my H13's from the same place. I went with the stock wattage and they look great. Gives you a blue/white light vs the OEM yellow light.
    Also replaced the fogs...be carefull as my Owner's Manual has the wrong bulb size - my car had H10's (not H11's).
    OneFastCat, Mar 28, 2006
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    I bought the stage 2 and they are much brighter, but they will go out in cold weather.
    05SonicBlueGT, May 4, 2006
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