Headlight beam
#1
Headlight beam
Hi folks
Just a quick question with regards to beams on classic headlights.
I know you can alter the level of the dipped beam on the headlights but can you alter the hi beam too?
Just put new bulbs in my crystal blacks and dipped beam is ok but when you flip them on to hi beam there all over the place
Thanks
Just a quick question with regards to beams on classic headlights.
I know you can alter the level of the dipped beam on the headlights but can you alter the hi beam too?
Just put new bulbs in my crystal blacks and dipped beam is ok but when you flip them on to hi beam there all over the place
Thanks
#2
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Not sure if its the same way on them but when u open the bonnet at the back of the headlights there is a 'twisty thing' (sorry don't know what its called). That should adjust the level.
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Hi folks
Just a quick question with regards to beams on classic headlights.
I know you can alter the level of the dipped beam on the headlights but can you alter the hi beam too?
Just put new bulbs in my crystal blacks and dipped beam is ok but when you flip them on to hi beam there all over the place
Thanks
Just a quick question with regards to beams on classic headlights.
I know you can alter the level of the dipped beam on the headlights but can you alter the hi beam too?
Just put new bulbs in my crystal blacks and dipped beam is ok but when you flip them on to hi beam there all over the place
Thanks
If you are lucky, they aren't seated right, and checking and seating them properly, the right way up, in the right place etc, will solve your problem.
But most likley you've fallen foul of the "higher spec/wattage is better" sales pitch for bulbs
Basically, the design of reflector lights requires the bulb filaments to be in EXACTLY the right place. Even a mm either way is NOT good enough, and will lead to scatter.......which is already awful in classic Subaru lights
Auto Express showed this a couple of years back, where, in a controlled test, STANDARD 60/55W, QUALITY headlight bulbs performed significantly better than so-called uprated, or higher wattage bulbs.
So.........try re-seating them. If that don't work, bin 'em or take 'em back and buy some decent ones. Osram Nightbreakers, Philips Vision Plus, Halfords uprated on BOGOF.........
But PLEASE don't expect anything even halfway decent from crap Subaru classic lights.
The ONLY way forward with those is a projector retrofit
#7
I did buy the higher wattage ones as had them before and they were great. These one though I managed to get for nowt in the end as the finish was crap. So not too bothered tbh and can always get others if need be. Shame cos the dipped beam isn't bad tbh lol
Thanks folks for the replys
Thanks folks for the replys
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As far as normal headlight bulbs go, opt for either osram nightbreaker+ or philips extreme vision imho. Both are miles better than the std items and dont cost the earth. If you still cant see far enough up the road junk your fogs and get some driving lights with 100 130w bulbs.When you switch your main beam, on people get out of bed as they think dawn is breaking. lol
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You can adjust the beam in either, crystal or original.
But both suffer from poor optics, scattering most of the light.
You can uprate them with 90% or 100% uprated bulbs like Osram Nightbreakers, Philips Vision Plus, halfords 100% uprated etc, but they are still far from good.
Now..........put some decent driving lights where ther foglights are, and REALLY light up the countrty lanes
Have a look here: https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...-lamp-kit.html
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But both suffer from poor optics, scattering most of the light.
You can uprate them with 90% or 100% uprated bulbs like Osram Nightbreakers, Philips Vision Plus, halfords 100% uprated etc, but they are still far from good.
Now..........put some decent driving lights where ther foglights are, and REALLY light up the countrty lanes
Have a look here: https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...-lamp-kit.html
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Last edited by alcazar; 01 November 2011 at 11:15 PM.
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I have a pair of Hella driving lamps on mine I could do with a new lense in one as its cracked right across it But then there not wired up yet and were like it when I bought the car in June this year.
What H bulbs go in them? There are 2 bulbs in each lamp.
What H bulbs go in them? There are 2 bulbs in each lamp.
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Those are brilliant little lights when working and, like ALL lights, properly aligned.
I assume they are halogens? They come in halogen and HID. They are, afaik, still available from Hella dealers, probably to order, but fitting is easy.
If they have two bulbs, one will be sidelights. They come in main, or dip beam, with or without sidelights and in Halogen or HID.
Assuming yours are halogen, main beam with sidelight, your part number will be:
1KO 008 191-007 They are NOT "handed", although their supports, under the covers, ARE.
The bulbs are H7.........if you need a new light unit, the sheet I got from Hella says they come WITH bulbs.
Get them working, they are great, you'll be able to SEE!
Come back if you want help with wiring them up.
I assume they are halogens? They come in halogen and HID. They are, afaik, still available from Hella dealers, probably to order, but fitting is easy.
If they have two bulbs, one will be sidelights. They come in main, or dip beam, with or without sidelights and in Halogen or HID.
Assuming yours are halogen, main beam with sidelight, your part number will be:
1KO 008 191-007 They are NOT "handed", although their supports, under the covers, ARE.
The bulbs are H7.........if you need a new light unit, the sheet I got from Hella says they come WITH bulbs.
Get them working, they are great, you'll be able to SEE!
Come back if you want help with wiring them up.
#16
Cheers for that
There are wires attached to the back of the lamps and I think there are wires coming from the back of headligh units that have a weird connector on them. I will get round to doing them at some stage, but when is the question lol
And yes I am pretty sure there Halogen ones.
There are wires attached to the back of the lamps and I think there are wires coming from the back of headligh units that have a weird connector on them. I will get round to doing them at some stage, but when is the question lol
And yes I am pretty sure there Halogen ones.
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