Headlight bulbs

OK, so I know this question has been asked 1,000 times before, but what is max headlight bulb wattage you can get away with on the standard wiring loom??

I've picked up some new headlights for peanuts but didn't know if the 55W bulbs are standard or not? :dontknow:

...anybody?? :dontknow:

The wires look very thin on my Mk1 compared to say a newer car, I would only rekonmend 55/60 only, but you could always do an upgrade on the loom and a couple of relays. I have on mine and it does make a huge difference.

thank you! :y:

ive bought my car with 55/60w already in there and they've been fine. Just upgraded my loom and it makes soooooo much difference its unbelievable.
im a complete electrical nonce so i bought it off a guy in the http://www.forum.golfgti.co.uk/ forum. took a while to get here but its completley plug and play with instructions.

Steve

Cheers Steve - I had seen these before. With the uprated loom can you go over 60W?

i havent tried
i think the guy tested 100w and they were fine

Steve

Blimey! I'll nick two bulbs out the living room then! :wink:

bit extreme i know!
whats the law on bulb strength? there must be a limit to how far you can go (like everything else) any idea?

Steve

As long as the lights aren't buring the asphalt like lazers then I guess you are ok?!

As long as the lights aren't buring the asphalt like lazers

heh heh, you been watching Knight Rider again?

KITT.

I'm more of an A-Team man, Crazy Fooo!!!

The wires look very thin on my Mk1 compared to say a newer car, I would only rekonmend 55/60 only, but you could always do an upgrade on the loom and a couple of relays. I have on mine and it does make a huge difference.

The weakest point is not the wires, but the headlamp switch. Hence the need for relays.
Cheers
Rajan

Legally speaking, you can have bulbs over 55/60w in cars built before 1986, but you will of course need the relay/loom set-up to avoid burning everything out.