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Brighter Headlights - Update
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Brighter Headlights - Update
Fed up with my standard H7 headlight bulbs, but not wanting the expense of Xenons I saw this offer in Halfords 2 for 1:
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs- ... 477-h7-x-1
Has anyone upgraded to these, or similar. Are they an improvement on the standard 'candles'?
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs- ... 477-h7-x-1
Has anyone upgraded to these, or similar. Are they an improvement on the standard 'candles'?
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Re: Brighter Headlights
I haven't used that brand but have the Osram night breakers at less than half that price in my XF as the auxiliary main and flash to pass. Can't say they give out much more light, but are certainly whiter.
One point to remember is aside all the mumbo, techno speak for this sort of bulb they are no more than a halogen bulb (although they may put another inert gas in it). If they are brighter and the wattage is the same then the temperature is higher. To do that the filament is thinner so they last a shorter time. In reality expect less than a year, depending on use. What they do is make them better as where the filament is, so more light is focussed where you are looking, so the extra light claims ought to read 'more light where you need it'
One point to remember is aside all the mumbo, techno speak for this sort of bulb they are no more than a halogen bulb (although they may put another inert gas in it). If they are brighter and the wattage is the same then the temperature is higher. To do that the filament is thinner so they last a shorter time. In reality expect less than a year, depending on use. What they do is make them better as where the filament is, so more light is focussed where you are looking, so the extra light claims ought to read 'more light where you need it'
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Re: Brighter Headlights
Are you sure you haven't already got xenons? just looking at the photo in your sig it looks like you have the headlight washers which I thought were only fitted to cars with xenon headlights I could be completely wrong though..............
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Re: Brighter Headlights
Washers were an available option on halogen headlights, but mandatory on xenon, so not a good indicator of type of light fitted85genius wrote:Are you sure you haven't already got xenons? just looking at the photo in your sig it looks like you have the headlight washers which I thought were only fitted to cars with xenon headlights I could be completely wrong though..............
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Re: Brighter Headlights
85genius wrote:Are you sure you haven't already got xenons? just looking at the photo in your sig it looks like you have the headlight washers which I thought were only fitted to cars with xenon headlights I could be completely wrong though..............
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Re: Brighter Headlights
Same issue with my halogen candles, interested to hear of a simple fix
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Re: Brighter Headlights
+1stuartC wrote:Same issue with my halogen candles, interested to hear of a simple fix
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I'm definitely interested in giving these a go, although reading other threads it looks like its a bit of a PITA changing the bulbs - access seems to be from a cover in the wheel arch
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Re: Brighter Headlights
Access and changing is really easy:Marlon wrote:I'm definitely interested in giving these a go, although reading other threads it looks like its a bit of a PITA changing the bulbs - access seems to be from a cover in the wheel arch
Turn the steering to full lock
Using a very wide screwdriver, 2p coin, washer, etc. turn the cover lock 1/2 turn to release. Flap opens and can be removed.
Unclip the spring wire on the reverse of the light unit
look exactly how it is fitted and wriggle it out.
Change the bulb
Replace the cover taking care that no wires are trapped, refit the clip and close the access panel
10 mins first time, 5 thereafter
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Re: Brighter Headlights
I going to buy the brighter bulbs and replace in the next few days. I will report back - thanks.cj10jeeper wrote:Access and changing is really easy:Marlon wrote:I'm definitely interested in giving these a go, although reading other threads it looks like its a bit of a PITA changing the bulbs - access seems to be from a cover in the wheel arch
Turn the steering to full lock
Using a very wide screwdriver, 2p coin, washer, etc. turn the cover lock 1/2 turn to release. Flap opens and can be removed.
Unclip the spring wire on the reverse of the light unit
look exactly how it is fitted and wriggle it out.
Change the bulb
Replace the cover taking care that no wires are trapped, refit the clip and close the access panel
10 mins first time, 5 thereafter
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Re: Brighter Headlights
No harm in testing. Take a look on ebay and Amazon for best prices.
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Re: Brighter Headlights
The simple fix is to raise the headlamps a couple of complete turns of the adjuster.stuartC wrote:Same issue with my halogen candles, interested to hear of a simple fix
Just remember to lower for mot time.
I found this more than brighter bulbs fixed the issue in my old zed.
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Will do - brighter bulbs and adjust a degree or two higher then, cheerssrhutch wrote:The simple fix is to raise the headlamps a couple of complete turns of the adjuster.stuartC wrote:Same issue with my halogen candles, interested to hear of a simple fix
Just remember to lower for mot time.
I found this more than brighter bulbs fixed the issue in my old zed.
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Cheers Will give this a trysrhutch wrote:The simple fix is to raise the headlamps a couple of complete turns of the adjuster.stuartC wrote:Same issue with my halogen candles, interested to hear of a simple fix
Just remember to lower for mot time.
I found this more than brighter bulbs fixed the issue in my old zed.
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