Max power of headlights

[bond-007]

What is the max wattage/power that is allowed for headlights/dips on a normal motor car? Is it defined in law anywhere?

Thanks
007

[imbecile]

For standard halogens, it's a pathetic 55w iirc, but this doesn't apply if the car is pre-1983 or thereabouts

[tvrgit]

It's like bleeding groundhog day in here sometimes...

a simple search on "wattage" came up with this:

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=305071&f=10&h=0&hw=wattage

[bond-007]

thanks

[alphadog]

imbecile said:

For standard halogens, it's a pathetic 55w iirc, but this doesn't apply if the car is pre-1983 or thereabouts

I once put some more powerful main beam bulbs in my van (at the time). Had to get rid due to reflective road signs. Dazzle! Ouch!