akshay67

i think the std ones are 5w - can i get some more powerful ones, any legal or technical issues?

Moles Dad

Technical...higher wattage (dont know if they are available), equals higher temp...might melt something

Legal...doubt it.

Not the brightest, but Halfords do a w5w bulb with a blue tint, look better than standard 'yellow'

alcazar

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Can't see the prob with legality: Volvo's go around with "daylight riding lights" ("somebody, please, look at me: I've got a Volvo") on all day/night, and they're at least 21W.
I can't think of a single time the law would require sides without headlights, ie: ONLY sidelights, so why should it matter?

Moles Dad

True

KenG

The only legal requirement for sidelights is when parked at night in a road where the speed limit is 40mph or more.

Ken

7 Foot

Just replaced my Halfords (blue tint) bulbs with some Phillips - far brighter and really crisp white light.

alcazar

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Well if your bulbs are giving out a crisp white light, mine must be a soggy yellow. Must get some crisp bulbs :

Moles Dad

Mmmmm, crisps you say

akshay67

ok, no legal issues...

what are the brighest side lights can get and where from? (without risk of setting the car on fire!!!)

i'm using the halfords lazer blues any the r good, until i put the mains on (which are ice blues and very white)

WUZ

iTrader: (14)

Currently running 20W sidelight bulbs in a MY97 for 15 months now - no melting to report and they look so much better next to the 100/80W bulbs

Russell

[Edited by WUZ - 9/28/2002 12:50:50 PM]

akshay67

wuz...where did u get them from??