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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Update: Im having my dash and lights in side flickering and once my high beams are on same problem. Also If I turn all my lights in the car or my high beams the car just dies. Is that a battery problem?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Could be the alternator or alternator belt or battery you can go to autozone and have the battery checked and get that out of the way and go from there.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Isakill
Melted?
that's interesting.. What all did you have to do in order to take it out?
Cause it seems I need to replace mine soon.
Last night I cleaned the harness plug(the bottom of the plug was melted a bit, but it still has the metal connections) and the MFS unit and put them back together and viola! my headlights work again. I believe it's from using different wattage bulbs in either your headlights or fogs. Either way, I'm installing standard blubs from now on.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Oh whats the right voltage?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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doesn't have anything to do with the voltage.. it's all 12 - 15 volts (depending on how much your alternator is putting out.

It's about the current the bulbs are using.

P (wattage) = Amps(current) x Voltage

You use higher wattage bulbs they use more amps. Thus the melted harness. Because any connection in a wire adds resistance. resistance makes heat.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Oh sorry ment to say wattage, cause currently I'm using 12v/100w ebay lights.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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The problem is you are using a bulb that is rated at twice the legal wattage. Low beams are 55W. High beams are 65W. 100W is off-road use only because it WILL blind oncoming traffic. You also need a dual filament bulb as the one bulb produces both the low and high beams. Go to the store, buy proper bulbs, and try it.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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ah kk but low beams should still work for 100w tho?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Never use 100w bulbs in a Neon. I use Sylvania golds.
You don't use 60w bulbs in a lamp if it only says 40w, right? It's the same for a car's headlights.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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All I know is using that high of a wattage bulb, you run the risk of catching the factory wiring on fire and/or melting it, heck, possibly even melting the housing. The factory wiring is not made for that kind of bulb.
 
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