KillianGF8

Was out for a drive the other evening and how terrible the headlights are on my MY00 classic really started to irritate me. It was dusk so i found i was really straining my eyes to focus and found i wasnt enjoying the drive as a result. Even on full beam they are rubbish. And I always have the fogs on also.

What bulbs are people using that offer an improvement? I'm not looking for a HID kit.

1509joe

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Rall...item53ff9e89ab
But you will need ceramic bulb holders. No problem with NCT or MOT even though it says for off road only. If lights are correctly adjusted they don't dazzle anyone.

KillianGF8

Thanks I might try those. Might get some of those bulbs for my fog lights too. Ceramic bulb holders much hassle to change?

alcazar

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Two threads might be of interest.

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...mpler-way.html

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...-lamp-kit.html post 26

1509joe

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If you hoke about on ebay their on there plug and play don't try without them you'll melt the plug that goes on the bulb. Also I personally don't sit stationary with the headlights on full bean they generate a lot of heat.

KillianGF8

Thanks Alcazar, that projector retrofit looks the dogs danglies! Might have a look at doing that over the winter (the never ending list gets longer)

KillianGF8

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/2X-FOR-SUBAR...gAAMXQd75SKFfQ

this what im looking for?

1509joe

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That's you boss

KillianGF8

excellent, many thanks!

Scoby doo

Look at my post I had same problem bigger bulbs don't work . I fitted an hid xenon conversion kit. It's like driving in daylight at night I can see everything lol

alcazar

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Nope.........HID Xenon conversions on an H4 are the spawn of the devil. There is NO WAY they can work properly, look at the physics.

Far brighter, yes, but uncontrolled and with so much scatter you'll annoy 90% of oncoming motorists.

Cue Scooby doo to come on and say his work perfectly, lol

1509joe

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Scoby doo

lol very funny, yeah they do work and very well , and sailed the m.o.t , hella make xenon headlights for this model but with very large price tag to go with it. Your right that most xenon conversion kits are rubbish but you got to get good quality so you don't blind most of the oncomeing vehicals pluss make sure you get them properly aligned:-)

alcazar

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If yours are H4, best of luck.

KillianGF8

to be honest i wouldnt consider HIDs they emit loads of light yes but the lack of focus and glare is maddening, i always hate driving against someone that has them fitted and i dont want to inflict the same on others.

alcazar

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Me too. I did try them, not even in a cr@ppy Subaru headlight, but in the main/dips of a Morette setup, so Cibie lights.

They were awful! Sold to me by an ex-trader on here who swore by them. I gave them to one of the local lads and within weeks he had notice to remove them from plod.