headlights
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James
Chairman
If you buy from PowerBulbs.com, you get a 20% discount for being an official member (the code is available here: http://www.micra.org.uk/showthread.php?t=8540 )
You want the H4 size ones. Here's their list of H4 bulbs:
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_list.asp?cat1=39&cat2=23
Just make sure they're road legal ones (the rally ones are not).
James.
You want the H4 size ones. Here's their list of H4 bulbs:
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_list.asp?cat1=39&cat2=23
Just make sure they're road legal ones (the rally ones are not).
James.
curtis
Ex. Club Member
http://www.turborevs.org.uk/Xenon-Bulbs.htm
these are the ones i've just bought, at the bottom of the page, the last ones......H4....£7.99 for the pair free delivery
Straight fit in!!
everyone that i go behind says that my lights are bright....
and there ice blue....look good!
and maybe change the side lights to white/tint of blue....LED's
these are the ones i've just bought, at the bottom of the page, the last ones......H4....£7.99 for the pair free delivery
Straight fit in!!
everyone that i go behind says that my lights are bright....
and there ice blue....look good!
and maybe change the side lights to white/tint of blue....LED's
James
Chairman
Wouldn't they dazzle oncoming traffic though? I can't think of any other reason they wouldnt be road legal.
Meaning ?
If an oncoming car came along with lights that dazzled you you would flash them wouldn't you to let them know theres a problem, I dont receive any flashes from oncoming traffic, so I take it to mean that there's nothing untoward with my lights, besides that, I have asked friends and family if they are too bright when passing or I'm behind them and they say no, it could be something to do with the beam definition on my lights as they are plastic March items, they might react differently with British glass lenses.
ollyc98
Ex. Club Member
That's what all people should do but most don't even check their lights are pointing in the right direction, all I'm saying is don't get higher wattage lights if you are just going to #### people off. 60/55 is just fine for driving.
Well off topic anyway, as Curtis says, these are good bulbs, http://www.turborevs.org.uk/Xenon-Bulbs.htm I put them in the wifes car and they give good light.
PeteST24
Ex. Club Member
As long as the beam is pointing towards the ;eft then higher wattage bulbs should not dazzle on coming traffic.
If you are complaining about them then maybe Xenons should be banned for road use as they are brighter than any halogen bulb.
The people I hate are the people that think its cool to drive with there fog lights on...These people should have their lights smashed
If you are complaining about them then maybe Xenons should be banned for road use as they are brighter than any halogen bulb.
The people I hate are the people that think its cool to drive with there fog lights on...These people should have their lights smashed
curtis
Ex. Club Member
The people I hate are the people that think its cool to drive with there fog lights on...These people should have their lights smashed
yes i agree!!
but those xenon bulbs should be banded....if there the ones that change colour slightly, might be the HID, but because they change colour i keep thinking i've got cops behind me or something!
ollyc98
Ex. Club Member
The people I hate are the people that think its cool to drive with there fog lights on...These people should have their lights smashed
Yeah people mistake them for driving lights, I might start removing bulbs for these people lol.
curtis
Ex. Club Member
make sure they haven't just pulled up otherwise their going to hear a loud "scream" down by the front of their cars! and you will have a burnt finger...lol
Antony
Ex. Club Member
right then myths explained
Xenon bulbs.. there are many different types of these ranging from White "super Brilliance" bulbs from halfords at 50% brighter than standard (although actualy just a whiter light) to Hid (also called Gas discharge or metal halide) these use a spark inside a gas chamber to produce light and do so at 22000V
Xenon bulbs are perfectly legal, dont dazle other road users and do a good job of brightening your way..
HID's are a pain in the backside as most vehicles that have them fitted have a clear lense and actualy have the beam bent or deflected by the reflector. this does not work and has caused many an altercation with road users.
if you are unsure about your head lights then have a look for the E-mark or type approval mark. if they have these then they are legal to use in the EU.
if your lights are not bright enough..... put some driving lamps on the car or fit some "newer" lamp units as the reflector on the headlight unit may have corroded and wont be as effective as it once was.
any "blue" blulb is illegal unless they emit a light that is hotter than 8000K (highly unlikely with a hallogen bulb)
Xenon bulbs.. there are many different types of these ranging from White "super Brilliance" bulbs from halfords at 50% brighter than standard (although actualy just a whiter light) to Hid (also called Gas discharge or metal halide) these use a spark inside a gas chamber to produce light and do so at 22000V
Xenon bulbs are perfectly legal, dont dazle other road users and do a good job of brightening your way..
HID's are a pain in the backside as most vehicles that have them fitted have a clear lense and actualy have the beam bent or deflected by the reflector. this does not work and has caused many an altercation with road users.
if you are unsure about your head lights then have a look for the E-mark or type approval mark. if they have these then they are legal to use in the EU.
if your lights are not bright enough..... put some driving lamps on the car or fit some "newer" lamp units as the reflector on the headlight unit may have corroded and wont be as effective as it once was.
any "blue" blulb is illegal unless they emit a light that is hotter than 8000K (highly unlikely with a hallogen bulb)
