I have searched around on info about this but maybe someone knows the answer

Is there a detrimental effect to the electrics of the car if you are running 100w globes when its rated for 55W?

Also is there a way to increase the power from a 55w connection to 100w thats plug and playish???

I have searched around on info about this but maybe someone knows the answer

Is there a detrimental effect to the electrics of the car if you are running 100w globes when its rated for 55W?

Also is there a way to increase the power from a 55w connection to 100w thats plug and playish???

Run 100W globes and you will burn out your wiring 100% and possibly cause fire to something.
There is not an easy way, you need to run upgraded wiring to the 100W globes

With testing we did back when I was an autoelec theres no real advantage of running 100w's. The 55w's + 80%'s are about 90% as powerful as the 100w's but without the need for upgraded wiring.

sweet Tuffy I knew there was a reason

Yes, I had actually melted my light switch because I had 100 watts bulbs fitted. the wires actually get so hot that it will eventually melt something. You really need a relay to power those things. That was me really young and stupid.

Anyways, you can get 55watt rated power consumption but produce and equivelant of 100 watt output. The real good quality ones are expensive ($50 bucks or so/pair) but are worth the improvements you see at night.

m8, for not much dosh the Calibre Extra Visions will give you more light at stock wattage. They definitely do produce more light than standard and it is nice and white.

It's alright I just wanted to understand

Just as an experiment, try this (note that I hold no responsibility for damages that may result in the following test):
1. Turn on the light.
2. Pull the lever in until the highbeam comes on but the switch hasn't clicked.
3. Wait till you start smelling burning smell.

Now that is the switch handling 100 watts.

Besides switch wiring and relay upgrades/install you also need ceramic type globe holders that can withstand the much higher temperature of 100watt lamps. Many stock plastic ones will melt or distort either in the short or longer term especially if you do extensive night driving.

55 w lights will draw 4.58 amps
100 w lights will draw 8.33 amps