Rob6430

Hi all sorry if this has been covered before but......! Dip beam is ****e! Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Rob

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

First off, are you sure it's aligned properly and, equally importantly, that whatever bulbs are fitted are seated properly?

The first is simple setup, easily done on a wall with the car standing about 8-10m away. Don't forget to do horizontal alignment as well as vertical, take a mate to stand in front of one light while you point the other, or drape a towel over one while adjusting the other.
The second is easy to get wrong and results in massive beam scatter for a very small misalignment of the bulb.

You don't say what's wrong with the dip? Not bright enough? Try uprated bulbs, NOT higher wattage, but something like this: http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/upg...adlight-bulbs/

If it's scatter, check the bulb fitment, replace cheap bulbs with decent branded ones, (Hella, Ring, Philips etc), and ensure that the lens and reflector are both spotless.

I would advise against fitting an aftermarket HID kit. Brighter? Usually...but also can have far more scatter and disappointing results, plus they tend to upset oncoming drivers.

Don Clark

Have you seen this thread? maybe contact the OP on what he's done.

https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...t-rebuild.html

Rob6430

Thanks alcazar. Didn't make it very clear! Lol
they are patterning ok but there just not bright enough. White light but so dim you can't drive on them. They are like a drl!!

rob

Scoby doo

Whats an op ?

Scoby doo

Chage the bulbs to a bright better quality i used nightbreaker pluss bulbs there much brighter and better distance by far. Look on ebay h7 55w same as standard but much brighter whiter light.

Rob6430

Cheers scooby doo. Can't believe they sold it with lights like that though!

Don Clark

Original Poster - thread starter

Scoby doo

These are the 1s i fitted hope this helps
no probs. Is the chrome nice and shiny in the laps as i thought mine was ok till i compared them with a new unit. Take a look at the difference between new and old unit' i tried them bulbs in old unit but they was better but still couldnt see at night. That why i bought mew 1's now i get people flash at me thinking im on main beam.

Rob6430

Things have moved on a little tonight! Been grovelling about under the unit and have found some off these!!

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Oh dear, the dreaded HID aftermarket kit....

Rob6430

I don't what's going on now really! Lots of people saying original lights a crap, but they can't be worse than these you can't see where you going at all on dip. Original plugs aren't there so I'm going to struggle going back to standard with brighter bulbs without wireing diagram. 😡