100w bulbs

[1st_petrolhead]

I used to buy 100w H7 bulbs from mankin and Palister which have now gone so any idea where I can buy from now in Newcastle?

Please no comments re they are illegal as I already know

[2woody]

don't know where you got that from - they are definitely NOT illegal

[Defcon5]

Plenty of places online

[marshalla]

2woody said:

don't know where you got that from - they are definitely NOT illegal

Depends on usage. Maximum wattage for headlamp bulbs for road use is 60/55.

[magpies]

What are they for? - as HIDs are good value and brighter depending on what you want - certainly good for dips and spot/drive/fog lamps at around 50-70 for a pair including all wiring, igniters etc.. If you really want 100w/120/150w a Rally parts shop - e.g. Motorscope (Northallerton) not sure about Tyneside - A S Performance Birtley

[2woody]

marshalla said:

2woody said:

don't know where you got that from - they are definitely NOT illegal

Depends on usage. Maximum wattage for headlamp bulbs for road use is 60/55.

road vehicle lighting regs say "no requirement"

[magpies]

TBH no one will ever check the wattage

as said most rally shops sell higher power lamps (bulbs)

but HIDs are now affordable - try Goooooogling - or even ebay - and they are MUCH brighter
and actually draw LESS current than the standard lamps as they are either 35w or 50w

but not that good at main beam as they need to 'strike up' they are at full power after a couple of seconds so dip beam and spots can cope really well - I've not tried the bi xenon lamps so cannot comment on the H4 type (dip+main in one)

[JPG6811]

Halfords? Not the cheapest place in the world but i have 100w main beem bulbs from there...