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beaterC10 · 09-22-2007, 08:32 AM

Thanks for the input. The next question I have is about the actual headlight wiring. Regardless of whether I use H1 or H4 bulbs for the high beams it looks like I will have a 20 amp circuit for 4 high beams wired like the factory installation (4 x 60watts/12= 20 amps) which means I need 12 gauge wire. The factory wiring looks like it is 14 or 16 gauge, which seems too small. Since it has worked for 20 years, what am I missing?

09-22-2007, 08:32 AM	#5
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: H1/H4 Conversion question Thanks for the input. The next question I have is about the actual headlight wiring. Regardless of whether I use H1 or H4 bulbs for the high beams it looks like I will have a 20 amp circuit for 4 high beams wired like the factory installation (4 x 60watts/12= 20 amps) which means I need 12 gauge wire. The factory wiring looks like it is 14 or 16 gauge, which seems too small. Since it has worked for 20 years, what am I missing?