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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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These lights uses 12V5W capless bulb and it gets really hot after a few minutes when light up. I fitted 12V10W capless bulb to the trunk and find that it is not that hot to touch after several minutes. I fitted the 10w bulb bcos thats the only one available at my garage. Question is this ok ie fitting a 10w bulb where 5w is specify ? Noticed not much difference in brightness.
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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Should be fine, another 5W is barely any current, the wiring to those bulbs can carry up to 11A.
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