Light bulbs

**Bernard** · 24-03-2014, 19:33

Just found the 1 bright bulb and 1 dim bulb saga.... After looking for faulty earths, poor connections and power wires etc etc..... Dumbo here checked the bulbs and hey oh they looked the same but had different ratings !!..... The bright bulb is 12V 130/90W the dim is 12V 75/75W

question.... What is the correct rating bulb I should be fitting ?? (Don't forget I am a hammer man not a sparky ! )

**Guy Mayers** · 24-03-2014, 19:42

I think anything over 100W isn't legal Phil. I'm assuming we're talking headlight bulbs and not brake/side light bulbs? Said the other man with a hammer...

Guy

**Bernard** · 24-03-2014, 19:59

Originally Posted by Guy Mayers

I think anything over 100W isn't legal Phil. I'm assuming we're talking headlight bulbs and not brake/side light bulbs? Said the other man with a hammer...

Guy

".......... Yes Guy headlamp bulbs !

**turbonutter** · 24-03-2014, 20:39

I think 65/55 is the max legal wattage. If you are'nt too bothered about legality then bigger is better assuming your wiring tan handle the current....

**Sando** · 24-03-2014, 20:41

I think 55 dip 60 main is standard Philipe

**turbonutter** · 24-03-2014, 20:44

Ok then 60/55.....

**Sando** · 24-03-2014, 20:56

soz crossed posts Neil.

Usually H4 fitting for dip and main too. So many bright headlights nowdays don't think you'd get noticed if you did have higher wattage bulbs. When we were yoofs and everyone had dim glow standard bulbs 75/100w halogens stood out like a sore thumb, but now with all the HID and rainbow bulbs in all the golf's and Corsa's even 75w looks tame. :-)

**Bernard** · 24-03-2014, 22:06

Ta boys...... It's just been on wheeler dealers too !!!..... Lol....... Thanks Edd

just got some supadoopa osrams off flea bay

**turbonutter** · 25-03-2014, 00:45

As a legal alternative to high Watt bulbs, You can get a H4 60/55w bulb that is supposed to produce the equivalent of 140/130W. PIAA NIGHT TECH

I need new bulbs after one fell apart at silverstone last year, so might try those, or for ultimate power there are these 80/80W equivalent of 150/150W COMPETITION

Lokking at the price of those competition bulbs, the night tech ones look a much better option.

**Bernard** · 25-03-2014, 10:11

Hi Neil / Roberto

I have ordered Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited 55/60 which are supposed to shine 40m further down the road and give 20% brighter white light........... I will let you know

Cheers

Phil