100 watt headlight upgrade for 97-00 Corolla AE111

**ghosthunter** · December 15th, 2003 07:42 PM

Is the headlight and socket of the Corolla AE111 heat resistant enough NOT to melt if I upgrade my headlight bulbs to 90/100 watt bulbs?

**GlennSter** · December 15th, 2003 07:50 PM

the possibility of it being cooked is always greater with higher wattaged bulb....but we have done several upgrades sa wattage without damaging the sockets....

better get cermaic sockets just to be sure...wala nga lang kaming ganun sa shop...

**ghosthunter** · December 16th, 2003 08:06 AM

I'll probably get ceramic sockets... but the headlight housing does get pretty hot even with the stock wattage. Since its made of plastic, I'm concerned it might start to melt if I install 100 watt bulbs.

has anyone tried upgrading without melting the headlight assembly?

**Ungas** · December 16th, 2003 08:44 AM

I did, I used to have the Flosser brand 120/100 bulb. The sockets didn't melt the whole time I used it. Just when I was going to sell the vehicle and remove the bulbs, it broke off into pieces. Probably beacuse of the heat build up after a couple of years matched with higher wattage bulb.

**dieselNUBI** · December 18th, 2003 01:20 PM

hey, ano na nangyari sa platic lenses mo? nangitim ba?

how much would it cost to replace higher wattage bulbs, ceramic sockets, relay wirings plus labor? estimate lang.

**CZintrclr** · December 18th, 2003 08:34 PM

I had my wirings upgrade sa may P.Tuazon, sorry forgot the name pero maliit lang na shop/house ito pero may sign sa labas, if you are coming from n.domingo nasa right side siya after Benitez st. just before reaching chrome dazzler. Labor costs 280only for both headlights of my pajero.
Punta ka munsa doon susukatan niya and tell u the things u need to buy. So far ok naman sa akin almost 6 months na and solder gamit niya pagkabit ng wires.
At first hesitant ako pagawa dahil very small shop lang ito, recommend ng bayaw ko sa akin and tested na daw nila sa lahat ng cars nila, and nung nagpagawa ako may kasabay ako pampanga offroader siya jeep ang dala.

**ghosthunter** · December 18th, 2003 08:48 PM

so guys... the plastic headlight will not get damaged from the 100watt bulbs?

**GlennSter** · December 18th, 2003 09:58 PM

ghost..i cant guarantee you...pero in a year..for sure...you have to clean your headlights coz it will be dark by then....

**vinj** · December 21st, 2003 07:21 PM

It wont get damaged... We did this with our AE111 LE model early this year and so far so good. I plan to change to ceramic sockets sometime next year though.

Its the Nissans that need new sockets as soon as you change the bulbs... The Toyota sockets are more durable to the heat.