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Poor headlight output - l33dwc - 13-01-2014
Hi.
Due to work hours, I am spending most of the time driving in the dark down rural roads and finding the headlight to be poor especially if I have to switch to dip. Basically what upgrades is there out there from budget to expensive? They kept clean and output is still poor.
Cheers
RE: Poor headlight output - THE_Liam - 13-01-2014
Osram Nightbreakers, amazing bulbs that make a huge difference, about £9 delivered off Amazon.
RE: Poor headlight output - Niall - 13-01-2014
Osram night breakers
Phillips blue vision
Both good and a noticeable difference over stock ones.
RE: Poor headlight output - WiNgNuTz - 13-01-2014
Another vote for Nightbreakers here, although ive not tried Blue vision yet. As Niall says, they are notably better than standard bulbs, im running 3 sets of them in mine....dipped, mains and the fogs. The fogs dont necessarily increase overall visibility, but they light up the ground just in front of the bumper better when coupled with the main bulbs.
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RE: Poor headlight output - lolsteve - 13-01-2014
HID's
RE: Poor headlight output - Niall - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 09:55 PM)lolsteve Wrote: HID's
You would say that in your Halfords edition Rover
RE: Poor headlight output - lolsteve - 13-01-2014
Of course, also got some fuel magnets on route too and an electric supercharger
RE: Poor headlight output - THE_Liam - 13-01-2014
I'm considering banning anyone who has HIDs...
RE: Poor headlight output - lolsteve - 13-01-2014
Do h7r bulbs count?
RE: Poor headlight output - Daniel306 - 13-01-2014
Im planing beating the next driver with a stick who blinds me with Hid's,
RE: Poor headlight output - Moh - 13-01-2014
I was close to going for HID's but thought id try these bulbs from halfords and they have made a massive difference wont be having to invest in hids anymore..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_491417_langId_-1_categoryId_165538
RE: Poor headlight output - WiNgNuTz - 13-01-2014
£20 for 1 bulb?!?! Y u do dis?!
H4 bulbs PAIR - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-H4-Car-Headlight-Bulbs-Twin-Pack-110-/190977751748?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c77293ac4
H7 bulbs PAIR - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Osram-Night-Breaker-Unlimited-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-Upgrade-Headlamps-/231093793868?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35ce43744c
RE: Poor headlight output - Niall - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 10:30 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: £20 for 1 bulb?!?! Y u do dis?!
They are half price on trade which actually makes them quite good value
RE: Poor headlight output - lolsteve - 13-01-2014
BOGOF , trade card might knock a bit off as well
RE: Poor headlight output - swampy - 13-01-2014
Also improve the earthes
The 306 earthes were marginal when the car rolled off the production line , add ten years of degrading and they can cause all sorts of problems
RE: Poor headlight output - WiNgNuTz - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 10:31 PM)Niall Wrote:(13-01-2014, 10:30 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: £20 for 1 bulb?!?! Y u do dis?!
They are half price on trade which actually makes them quite good value
(13-01-2014, 10:31 PM)lolsteve Wrote: BOGOF , trade card might knock a bit off as well
Oh yes, so it is.
RE: Poor headlight output - Moh - 13-01-2014
Didnt actually pay for them found them in the garage "cheers dad"
RE: Poor headlight output - cully - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 10:34 PM)swampy Wrote: Also improve the earthes
The 306 earthes were marginal when the car rolled off the production line , add ten years of degrading and they can cause all sorts of problems
id agree with this peugeot just bolted the earth tabs to the paint! remove them clean up the mateing surfaces and lots of things will work better
RE: Poor headlight output - Martin306 - 13-01-2014
Get projector head lamps, THEN get HID's
RE: Poor headlight output - Niall - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 11:06 PM)Martin306 Wrote: Get projector head lamps, THEN get HID's
Thats still not everything you need for legal HIDs.
RE: Poor headlight output - Martin306 - 13-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 11:08 PM)Niall Wrote:(13-01-2014, 11:06 PM)Martin306 Wrote: Get projector head lamps, THEN get HID's
Thats still not everything you need for legal HIDs.
Washers and level isn't required, there are cars out there from factory without either of those fitted. They're only tested if fitted.
Only required to have washers fitted in NI.
RE: Poor headlight output - l33dwc - 14-01-2014
I didn't want HID's as I was aware of the legalities of them. Halfords bulbs. I had them on my focus and my trade card will be used there. Interesting about the earth, but makes sense.
RE: Poor headlight output - stu9 - 16-01-2014
I've got hid's, i think mine's got the projector lights, well it's a clear lens, then again i'm probably talking bollox....so far though, i've had no problem with other drivers flashing. I've just got a good white light, not the posey blue stuff
RE: Poor headlight output - RetroPug - 17-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 11:11 PM)Martin306 Wrote:(13-01-2014, 11:08 PM)Niall Wrote:(13-01-2014, 11:06 PM)Martin306 Wrote: Get projector head lamps, THEN get HID's
Thats still not everything you need for legal HIDs.
Washers and level isn't required, there are cars out there from factory without either of those fitted. They're only tested if fitted.
Only required to have washers fitted in NI.
Passing an MOT does not mean that all modifications on the vehicle are definitely road legal.
RE: Poor headlight output - zx_volcane - 17-01-2014
(13-01-2014, 10:28 PM)Moh Wrote: I was close to going for HID's but thought id try these bulbs from halfords and they have made a massive difference wont be having to invest in hids anymore..
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_491417_langId_-1_categoryId_165538
These are utter pish, stuck them in one side - no notable difference from standard osram bulbs - took them straight back for a refund.
Night breakers on the other hand ...
RE: Poor headlight output - adamm306 - 17-01-2014
HID's are wank im removing mine this evening
RE: Poor headlight output - stu9 - 17-01-2014
You must have a duff set, mine are fine