WARNING for Subaru Owners: High-Watt Bulbs Can MELT Your Plugs
Jan 1, 2026•Channel
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Published5 months ago
Duration0:15
Video IDZxTGuiUG1LM
Languageen
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views2.8K
Likes50
Comments9
Engagement Rate2.14%
Likes per 100 views1.81
Comments per 1K views3.27
Video Tags
#subaru forester#2004 forester#sg forester#subaru headlights#headlight upgrade#high watt halogen#melted headlight plug#burned headlight socket#headlight wiring#led headlight upgrade#led bulbs car#car lighting safety#subaru diy#forester mods#forester diy#car repair#electrical repair#car accessories#overloading headlight circuit#car maintenance tips
Description
Upgrading your headlights? Be careful with high-wattage halogen bulbs. They can actually overheat and melt your factory headlight plugs – ask me how I know...
This is your warning if you daily a 2004 Subaru Forester (or any older Subaru) and are tempted to throw in high-wattage 80W/100W halogens. In this clip, I show what happened to my headlight sockets and why I switched to LEDs instead.
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