Must the replacement bulb for a car be of the same wattage?

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DelAriel
07/30/25 2:36am
When replacing a car bulb, it must be of the same wattage. Using a bulb with a different wattage is not advisable because vehicles undergo strict quality certification from design to production. Using a higher-wattage bulb has minimal effect, the circuit may not handle it, and the headlight fuse or even the main fuse may frequently encounter issues, making it not worth the trouble. High beam: A circle represents the headlight, and a horizontal line represents the light beam, which is straight. As the name suggests, high beams are meant to illuminate farther distances by directing the light straight ahead. They are typically used in rural or suburban areas where street lighting is insufficient. Low beam: A circle represents the headlight, and several downward-slanted lines represent the light beam, which is angled downward to illuminate the road ahead. Without this, driving at night would be impossible if the road surface is not visible. Low beams are typically used in urban areas.
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