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Halogens - what do you think?

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pritch:
The Disco's headlamps are, frankly, pathetic.  Visits to my parents in Mid Wales generally involve some night time driving in the middle of nowhere, but right now I can't be bothered fitting driving lights, so I'm thinking of fitting halogen bulbs to the headlamps.  I've found a place that does two bulbs for £12 delivered, so I'm quite keen on the idea.

Now, what concerns me is what other drivers will make of this.  Will the brighter light cause people driving smaller vehicles to be dazzled, even when I'm using dipped beam?

Hightower:
I've put the xenon bulbs in all of my lights.  They do make a difference, the main one being that the light given out is a much crisper white light rather than the usual dull yellow.
I get all of mine from http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk.  Always good prices and service.

muddyweb:
Depending on what you put in, one of the biggest issues you may find is the extra heat generated by uprated lamps.

Whilst fine in normal use, hit a big puddle or water splash and the cold water can cause the headlight glass to fracture.

Hightower:
I've only ever replaced like for like, so all of my bulbs are still 55W.  Never had a problem with them.

As Tim says you may start to crack glass if you put anything bigger in. But then you shouldn't be putting in anything more than 55W if you're going to use them on road, should you  :wink:

strapping young lad:
www.powerbulbs.com is another place

i bought the osram silver star bulbs from there


vv good  :wink:

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