H3 Bulbs

bigbear · 01-19-2008, 07:55 PM

I need to replace a bulb in my lightbar. The one I took out was a 35watt H3 bulb. I am having a heck of a time finding a 35w. Can I replace that with a 55watt without any other modifications? Has anyone else done this?

**ringadingh** · 01-19-2008, 10:52 PM

If the bulb base is the same it will work , it will also run a little hotter which may cause the plug to melt, some do some don't. There are Hi-temp plugs available at most auto supply stores if you need to replace them.

kawiman · 01-20-2008, 11:59 AM

bigbear, the bulbs in my lightbar are 25w H3's and the closest thing I could find was the 35 watt. I tried a 55 watt in there but they are just too bright so I leave the bar turned off.

The 35 watt was found in a Marshall catalog, pt # 12-4071. Hope this helps!

dogdoc · 01-20-2008, 01:20 PM

my Cobra spots are a 25W bulbs that cost about $8 off internet or cycle shops. if you put a higher watt in there I'm sure it will blow fuses. not sure about your setup though, but as a general rule you should stay with the same watt as what came in your lights for safety sake.

kawiman · 01-21-2008, 12:55 PM

Would love to know where I can find one Doc. Best I've been able to come up with is the 35w.

dogdoc · 02-02-2008, 02:48 PM

My kawa dealer can order them or I think jc whitney has them I have seen them on their website. :-)

naugaman · 02-02-2008, 11:31 PM

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I need to replace a bulb in my lightbar. The one I took out was a 35watt H3 bulb. I am having a heck of a time finding a 35w. Can I replace that with a 55watt without any other modifications? Has anyone else done this?

Hey bigbear, I have 2 new 35w H3 bulbs. If you cannot find one, let me know. I think I am into them $10.00 each. Send me a PM if you want to work something out.

tomk · 03-09-2008, 05:35 PM

So did anyone ever find the 25W bulbs? I just had one burn out.

kawgirl · 03-09-2008, 06:45 PM

http://www.hellrisercustoms.com/revi...ef=google_base

tomk · 03-09-2008, 06:50 PM

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http://www.hellrisercustoms.com/revi...ef=google_base

YOU, are a reall lifesaver!

Thanks a bunch Kawgirl!

Tom

kawgirl · 03-09-2008, 07:00 PM

You betcha!! Glad I could help.

dogdoc · 03-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Guys with cobra spots buy 4-6 bulbs at a time, you will save shipping and will need them

tomk · 03-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Bought 4 Doc -- I hear you!

naugaman · 03-16-2008, 11:24 PM

I bought my spots out of JP Cycles and have yet to replace the bulbs. Cobra spots must be hard on the bulbs.

01-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#1
bigbear Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mancos, CO Posts: 5	H3 Bulbs I need to replace a bulb in my lightbar. The one I took out was a 35watt H3 bulb. I am having a heck of a time finding a 35w. Can I replace that with a 55watt without any other modifications? Has anyone else done this? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-19-2008, 10:52 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	H3 Bulbs If the bulb base is the same it will work , it will also run a little hotter which may cause the plug to melt, some do some don't. There are Hi-temp plugs available at most auto supply stores if you need to replace them. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-20-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	H3 Bulbs bigbear, the bulbs in my lightbar are 25w H3's and the closest thing I could find was the 35 watt. I tried a 55 watt in there but they are just too bright so I leave the bar turned off. The 35 watt was found in a Marshall catalog, pt # 12-4071. Hope this helps!
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01-20-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	H3 Bulbs my Cobra spots are a 25W bulbs that cost about $8 off internet or cycle shops. if you put a higher watt in there I'm sure it will blow fuses. not sure about your setup though, but as a general rule you should stay with the same watt as what came in your lights for safety sake.
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01-21-2008, 12:55 PM	#5
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	H3 Bulbs Would love to know where I can find one Doc. Best I've been able to come up with is the 35w. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-02-2008, 02:48 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	H3 Bulbs My kawa dealer can order them or I think jc whitney has them I have seen them on their website. :-)
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03-09-2008, 05:35 PM	#8
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	H3 Bulbs So did anyone ever find the 25W bulbs? I just had one burn out.
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03-09-2008, 06:45 PM	#9
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	H3 Bulbs http://www.hellrisercustoms.com/revi...ef=google_base __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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03-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#11
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	H3 Bulbs You betcha!! Glad I could help. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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03-12-2008, 04:17 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	H3 Bulbs Guys with cobra spots buy 4-6 bulbs at a time, you will save shipping and will need them
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03-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#13
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	H3 Bulbs Bought 4 Doc -- I hear you!
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03-16-2008, 11:24 PM	#14
naugaman Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 280	H3 Bulbs I bought my spots out of JP Cycles and have yet to replace the bulbs. Cobra spots must be hard on the bulbs.
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