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Litch:
Wipac headlamps with 30 or 50% brighter 55/60W bulbs are very good as long as the whole system is in good condition, no point blaming the headlamps or bulbs when the wiring is shot and you are not getting full voltage at the bulb.
Over the years I have run most aftermarket headlamps on my LR's but the Ring lamps with Phillips 30% brighter 55/60W bulbs I have been using for the past 7-years are still about the best I have used.
I used to run a 90/110W bulb on my bike over 20-years ago and it did little more than increase glare from signs and upset oncoming drivers. If the beam pattern is poor then increasing the power of the bulb will do nothing.
I do run some extra spots on my 90 but I have to say that even driving through our country lanes to get to work early in the morning I don't have to switch them on as the 'standard' headlamps are just fine (and yes I do drive modern cars as well).
Tommo:
I find it far cheaper just to eat lots and lots of carrots. :lol:
Im not one to bother about little legalities too much but just out of interest, are your blue sidelamps legal? i know that a few years ago it used to be illigal to run any blue lights on your car as these were emergency services only, but recently there seem to be loads of trucks with blue marker lights and chavs with blue sidelight bulbs and washer jet looking ones.
Range Rover Blues:
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IIRC they charge me £50 for b-xenon, or hi-low bulbs. These have a solenoid in them to operate the dip, plus a control box which is why they cost more.
Fitted 3 sets now, wouldn't go back to Halogen if I could avoid it though.
ian_s:
--- Quote from: "Chris Putt" ---Just put some halfrauds 'Brilliance' bulbs in my disco, well impressed i have to say, have made a huge difference to both the brightness and the definition, headlights now VERY white.
Chris
--- End quote ---
i run the those on my series 3
i was very impressed with the difference, they are now brighter than my 53 plate seat ibiza!
i'm going to put a pair in that as soon as halfords puts them on offer again
so there is no legal limit on wattage for pre 1986 vehicles? interesting
i might go for the 130/90 bulbs in my series3 and put my xenon ones in the ibiza :)
Boddle:
I'm running Wipac Crystal Clears bought through bolt on bits
and HIDs H4 bought through E-bay but they cost me £150 for kit and bulb replacements are about £40. The HIDs I'm using are dual filament there are a lot on E-bay Cheaper but only give dip beam. HID is 3x as bright as a 55watt Halogen and uses only 35watts(E' Approved).
I have found I needed adjust them slightly lower than standard and also give them a regular clean to avoid blinding people coming the other way.
Vehicles Made before 1983 there are no control on lighting
Vehicle made from 1983 to 1991 you can fit higher wattage bulbs to an E' approve lens (E' approved there should be E in circle at the bottom of the lens)
Vehicle Made after 1991 Need both E' approve Lens and Bulb
E' approved bulb are 55watts single filament (H1, H2, H3 spotlights) and 60/55watt dual (H4) (if memory serves me correctly the high wattage is actually for dip beam)
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