99 Model Headlights, Any Good
#1
Just taken delivery of an MY99. The beam is focused a bit better. Lights up the edges of the road nicely... Fitted Xeon bulbs straight away though, so can't comment on the standard bulbs. These give a slightly whiter light. So all in all, they are an improvement but lets face it, that was not difficult. My Dads 5 year old Skoda had better light than my MY97 (not joking).
#3
The lights mounted int he front bumper are fog lamps and not auxiliary driving lamps. You need to go for a conversion kit to put driving lamps in - and these will work when only main beam is selected.
#4
In my opinion the lights on the 99MY cars are still not up to much. Fortunately I don't do much night-time driving, but for anybody who does, I expect they would become a real pain.
#5
Hmm, maybe the UK spec is different but my (NZ spec) MY99's headlights are terrific - can't compare with any previous MY but certainly better than the car it replaced - an MB 300E-24. Full beam's throw is more than adequate on dark country roads at "normal" cruising speeds. Maybe the air's thicker in UK, or summit like that? ;-)
#6
I just got an 99 MY STI V.
I could never see anything in the dark when driving other cars. With this one, I can see even less. I have NEVER been so amazed at how appaling lights can be. Presumably fitting xenons will just make what is appaling a bit whiter. silly behaviour for me in this car is strictly daytime pro tem unless anyone out there knows better!
I could never see anything in the dark when driving other cars. With this one, I can see even less. I have NEVER been so amazed at how appaling lights can be. Presumably fitting xenons will just make what is appaling a bit whiter. silly behaviour for me in this car is strictly daytime pro tem unless anyone out there knows better!
#7
Scooby Senior
The 99my lights are not good - I think that it's that the light distribution is bad as I have tried standard, 100watt blue & Xenon bulbs. I have stuck with the Xenon bulbs, although I also use the fog lights to "see around corners" on country lanes.
As everyone says - the round spoiler lights are fog lights.
As everyone says - the round spoiler lights are fog lights.
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#8
As Robbie mentioned above, the driving light conversion is the way to go. Replace the (relatively) useless fog lights with a couple of Cibies from Scoobysport or PIAAs from Prodrive. I found it to be one of the best performance improvements to the car...you can drive almost as fast at night as day!
Steve
Steve
#9
According to the 99MY Brochure, "The headlamps are now the most advanced multi-reflector design" surley this is a load of B******s as you are all reporting.
I have not yet received my 99MY, dealer says it's on a boat somewhere?!?!
I have not yet received my 99MY, dealer says it's on a boat somewhere?!?!
#11
I've had my MY99 for just over a week now and after reading all the criticism about the headlights I was surprised because I actually find them better than those on my previous cars - a Pug 306XSi and a Corrado 16V.
[This message has been edited by stan (edited 09-03-99).]
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