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Quote: Originally posted by trottster on 24/6/2013

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The ones I find too bright are xenon lamps at night as they are way too bright on some cars.

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Quote: Originally posted by DaneR on 15/10/2013

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As the law stands (maybe stood), any lights on that aren't headlights (55w max) had to be less than 20w. LEDs are much less than that and can be as bright as they want really.

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Quote: Originally posted by timtheenchanter on 16/10/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by DaneR on 15/10/2013As the law stands (maybe stood), any lights on that aren't headlights (55w max) had to be less than 20w. LEDs are much less than that and can be as bright as they want really.

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nope, never has been AFAIK, extra "driving lights" can be whatever you want, but must be able to be switched off completly, I have 4 x 100W lamps on my defender, the can be used with the hi-beam, by themselves, or off altogether.

Fog lights must comply with beam patterns, and switching arrangements as well, these are restriced to 55W IIRC.

neither front fogs, or auxiliary lighting are checked at MOT time.

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 24/6/2013

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Aren't they LEDs rather than filament bulbs?
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They are on some cars particularly the Citroen I've noticed but on the Volvo they're not. I had to have one replaced about 6 months ago at the cost of £12 but whether Volvo will adapt to LED's in the future or I don't know but it would be as step in the right direction I think regarding the elimination of bulb filaments.

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