rallyingden
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:08 PM |
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Which Watt is What
I have done a search but cannot find one but don't mind being proved wrong.......
Is there a list of the maximum legal wattage for car lights.
Side
tail
dip
Main
Stop
Indicator
Repeater
rear Fog
front fog
Reverse
and any I've forgotten
Cheers
RD 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:12 PM |
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5
5
55
65
21
21 (front and back)
5 (repeater)
21
NA
NA
Main and dip are questionable as some aftermarkets are 120w plus though maybe not legal.
Front fogs dont have a limit. But are usually 55/65
Reversing are usually 21W (same as Fog) but can be whatever you like AFAIK
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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rallyingden
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:13 PM |
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Cheers David
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wilkingj
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:23 PM |
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More than 21w white light to the rear is illegal.
ie No Spot lights as reversing lights.
I nearly got done for that many years ago!
You might get away with it on a pickup or a van as a "loading light", but you wuold be on dodgy ground.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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rallyingden
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:40 PM |
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Cheers
I did forget one ....... Number plate lamp
Ill assume 5w is OK
RD
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 03:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rallyingden
Cheers
I did forget one ....... Number plate lamp
Ill assume 5w is OK
RD
or 2x 2.5 watt
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 22/9/09 at 06:13 PM |
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Front Dip 55w
Front Main 65w
Other bulbs are available but are not road legal and are sold as off road/show use only.
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/9/09 at 09:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
More than 21w white light to the rear is illegal.
ie No Spot lights as reversing lights.
I nearly got done for that many years ago!
You might get away with it on a pickup or a van as a "loading light", but you wuold be on dodgy ground.
Damn I was just thinking of that then!
Mind you a "loading light" wouldn't be wired in to the reverse, and mostly pointing downwards
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