PowerBulbs - good deal!
29 January 2002, 01:46 PM
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Guys - as the Impreza lights are at best 'nothing special' I decided to take the plunge and get some new headlight bulbs. Here's what I got, like most Scooby drivers ....
Philips Vision plus H4 kit along with a pair of W5W Philips Blue Vision sidelights which are free with any pair of bulbs order through the website at the moment (would cost £7.50), shipping is also free. The inclusive price was £19.50!!
Try these URLs for more info ...
www.powerbulbs.com/pvph4.htm and www.powerbulbs.com/bvoffer.htm
Just thought I'd let anybody interested know ....
Phil
Philips Vision plus H4 kit along with a pair of W5W Philips Blue Vision sidelights which are free with any pair of bulbs order through the website at the moment (would cost £7.50), shipping is also free. The inclusive price was £19.50!!
Try these URLs for more info ...
www.powerbulbs.com/pvph4.htm and www.powerbulbs.com/bvoffer.htm
Just thought I'd let anybody interested know ....
Phil
31 January 2002, 05:20 PM
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My bulbs arrived in the post this morning, not a bad turn-around, yours was even better Kev ... got to fit the little buggers now!!
BL - ask Chris L about the bulbs for Morettes, he should be able to help .....
Cheers
Phil
BL - ask Chris L about the bulbs for Morettes, he should be able to help .....
Cheers
Phil
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31 January 2002, 10:33 PM
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You called Phil?? 
BL - side lights on the Morrettes are standard W5 (also sometimes called W5W) 12v 5w. I've put the PIAA Superwhites in mine, the HIDs make the side lights look a dirty shade of yellow - these are much better. Not sure if you can get them at Powerbulbs, but any 'white' sidelight should work fine.
Chris
[Edited by Chris L - 2/1/2002 10:05:19 AM]
BL - side lights on the Morrettes are standard W5 (also sometimes called W5W) 12v 5w. I've put the PIAA Superwhites in mine, the HIDs make the side lights look a dirty shade of yellow - these are much better. Not sure if you can get them at Powerbulbs, but any 'white' sidelight should work fine.
Chris
[Edited by Chris L - 2/1/2002 10:05:19 AM]
01 February 2002, 10:11 AM
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Thanks to Phil from me too!
I've only had my Scooby a couple of months and although really impressed with the car, am less so with the (lack of) lights...
Also impressed with Powerbulbs delivery. I ordered mine around midnight on Wednesday, came in todays post :-)
Can't wait to get them fitted as anything would be an improvement. Also, you know these free sidelight bulbs, is there any real point in fitting them? I can't really see (no pun intended!) what benefit they'll give?
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Rich
I've only had my Scooby a couple of months and although really impressed with the car, am less so with the (lack of) lights...
Also impressed with Powerbulbs delivery. I ordered mine around midnight on Wednesday, came in todays post :-)
Can't wait to get them fitted as anything would be an improvement. Also, you know these free sidelight bulbs, is there any real point in fitting them? I can't really see (no pun intended!) what benefit they'll give?
Cheers
Rich
01 February 2002, 01:20 PM
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i fitted them (h4's)to my02 really pleased.Heck of a differnce at night,got them from powerbulbs rally impressive company.hav'nt fitted the new fog light bulbs yet.
you have to take off the grill and remove h/light to do the sidelights.Good design feature subaru.!!!!!!!!!!
which is easy but a pain,mind you don't loose any little grill clips as i did down into the sumpguard somewhere,,never found them again.
you have to take off the grill and remove h/light to do the sidelights.Good design feature subaru.!!!!!!!!!!
which is easy but a pain,mind you don't loose any little grill clips as i did down into the sumpguard somewhere,,never found them again.
05 February 2002, 11:35 AM
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I think the offer has been on for a little while, prob whilst everyone keeps ordering they'll hopefully keep it up, I got mine about a month ago
05 February 2002, 06:59 PM
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My local dealer reckoned those W5W blue sidelights are illegal.
Is that true?
Also, it looks a bloody nightmare changing the head/sidelight bulbs on the MY01- how long has it taken you to do?
Is that true?
Also, it looks a bloody nightmare changing the head/sidelight bulbs on the MY01- how long has it taken you to do?
06 February 2002, 07:33 AM
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These bulbs are bloody brilliant!!! Seriously, if anyone hasn't got a set, get some now, it's probably the best £20 I've ever spent. Just fitted them yesterday, went out last night and thought I had the main beam on
Can't really see how the blue sides can be illegal
They do have a blue coating, but don't emmit a blue colour at all, well none I could see!
Well chuffed
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Can't really see how the blue sides can be illegal
They do have a blue coating, but don't emmit a blue colour at all, well none I could see!Well chuffed
CRAFT
06 February 2002, 10:39 AM
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The W5W BV or the T4W BV which are the official names for the Blue Philips side lights you will note are E marked. This means that the lamps (bulbs) are officially classed as White lamps. The colour white according to the official regulations is an area as opposed to just a single point. The colour temperature of the lamp will depend on its X, Y coordinate in the chromoticity diagram. This explains why the cooler (yellower) standard lamp and the hotter (Whiter) BlueVision lamps are both legal. They are just at different points in the white area.
If you want more details please ask. The important thing with regards the police is the E number on the lamp. Not ALL blue lamps have this and maybe your dealer has seen examples that dont
Nick
If you want more details please ask. The important thing with regards the police is the E number on the lamp. Not ALL blue lamps have this and maybe your dealer has seen examples that dont
Nick
08 February 2002, 06:44 PM
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The best way to tackle the headlamps on the MY01 is to remove them - not as bad as it sounds as the bolts are quite accessable. I found it easier to remove the grill first and then remove the lamp units. I believe they are only held in by three bolts. Once they are out, it is much easier to change the bulbs.
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The best way to tackle the headlamps on the MY01 is to remove them - not as bad as it sounds as the bolts are quite accessable. I found it easier to remove the grill first and then remove the lamp units. I believe they are only held in by three bolts. Once they are out, it is much easier to change the bulbs.
Chris
11 February 2002, 01:37 PM
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Ordered Wednesday evening, arrived Friday morning. Add another satisfied customer. 
The Powervision bulbs are much brighter, they appear to be about twice as bright as the standard bulbs. Better still the light is a "clean white" light, rather than the "dull yellow" of the originals. Sidelights are also nice & white and not blue (I wonder how many sales they lose because people think they will look blue?) and seem to match the appearance of the headlights perfectly. You really know that you have your headlights on now, instead of having to look at the stalk to be certain!!
Didn't take long to change all the bulbs, only about half an hour. Could do it in ten now I know which bits to squeeze and which bits to unscrew!
The Powervision bulbs are much brighter, they appear to be about twice as bright as the standard bulbs. Better still the light is a "clean white" light, rather than the "dull yellow" of the originals. Sidelights are also nice & white and not blue (I wonder how many sales they lose because people think they will look blue?) and seem to match the appearance of the headlights perfectly. You really know that you have your headlights on now, instead of having to look at the stalk to be certain!!Didn't take long to change all the bulbs, only about half an hour.
Could do it in ten now I know which bits to squeeze and which bits to unscrew!
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See my post(Powerbulbs tip), if you need bulbs for Prodrive lights as fitted to the UK300.
Regards,
Ian
Regards,
Ian
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