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Alex
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On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:25:54 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:
>some lighting questions......
>front aux lights,
>I've seen 100w and 130w spot/driving lights advertised as not for road
>use, I was under the impression that you could wire-up 100w lights
>with the main beam legally, is this the case?
No. Maximum wattage for an auxillary driving light is 60w, also for
Main Beam. Maximum wattage for Dipped is 55w.
>or is there some kind of legal restriction on the number or wattage of
>aux lights for road use? (I'm thinking about a bonnet-mounted light
>pod from QT).
Auxillary driving lights - I don't believe there is a limit on the
number you can have, including the main beams. Maximum of two Dipped
beam lights.
>
>If I get around to fitting lights on the roof can these be wired to
>main beam also?
No. There is a maximum height for auxillary driving lights, IIRC 1.2m
or similar. Lights mounted above this are not permitted for on-road
use (and in some EU countries must, by law, be covered up when the
vehicle is in use on road) Those trucks you see with 4 spots mounted
on the roof are not permitted to use them on-road either.
>
>rear light,
>I have a 55w halogen floodlight (I may see if it'll be happy with a
>100w bulb), can I wire this (through a relay) to the reverse lamp ?
>and does it matter where I mount it? (I was thinking about mounting it
>high).
No. Maximum wattage for reversing light is 25w. Besides, you'd have to
leave the gearbox in reverse for it to work anyway. Also, the wiring
to the reverse light down the car will not be of a suitable rating for
a 55w or 100w load. A floodlight mounted on the rear can be fixed
anywhere you like, as it is not permitted to be used on the road
anyway.
Alex
<markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote:
>some lighting questions......
>front aux lights,
>I've seen 100w and 130w spot/driving lights advertised as not for road
>use, I was under the impression that you could wire-up 100w lights
>with the main beam legally, is this the case?
No. Maximum wattage for an auxillary driving light is 60w, also for
Main Beam. Maximum wattage for Dipped is 55w.
>or is there some kind of legal restriction on the number or wattage of
>aux lights for road use? (I'm thinking about a bonnet-mounted light
>pod from QT).
Auxillary driving lights - I don't believe there is a limit on the
number you can have, including the main beams. Maximum of two Dipped
beam lights.
>
>If I get around to fitting lights on the roof can these be wired to
>main beam also?
No. There is a maximum height for auxillary driving lights, IIRC 1.2m
or similar. Lights mounted above this are not permitted for on-road
use (and in some EU countries must, by law, be covered up when the
vehicle is in use on road) Those trucks you see with 4 spots mounted
on the roof are not permitted to use them on-road either.
>
>rear light,
>I have a 55w halogen floodlight (I may see if it'll be happy with a
>100w bulb), can I wire this (through a relay) to the reverse lamp ?
>and does it matter where I mount it? (I was thinking about mounting it
>high).
No. Maximum wattage for reversing light is 25w. Besides, you'd have to
leave the gearbox in reverse for it to work anyway. Also, the wiring
to the reverse light down the car will not be of a suitable rating for
a 55w or 100w load. A floodlight mounted on the rear can be fixed
anywhere you like, as it is not permitted to be used on the road
anyway.
Alex