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Old 06 January 2006, 12:48 AM
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Question How can I find out what this bulb is ??

one of the headlights died the other day, the previous owner put them in. Without any markings how can I know what ones to get ? I only ask because i light the light they give off now and would rather a matching replacement.



Old 06 January 2006, 12:50 AM
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Gold plated try halfords.




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Its HR 12V 100/90W bulb with golden @rse-end and blue tint.

HTH

Old 06 January 2006, 12:54 AM
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It's a H4 actually, try spec savers


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Old 06 January 2006, 12:55 AM
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The price PIAA charge they ought to make theirs out of solid gold not gold plated. But they don't, so it isn't a PIAA.

Halfords are selling uprated ones at BOGOF (buy one get one free). If you can't sort out what the above is then you could try a pair from Halfords then they will match again. They're getting some good reports.
Old 06 January 2006, 12:57 AM
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am i likely to get a realistic answer ?

Ive checked http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ but can't locate a match
Old 06 January 2006, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
It's a H4 actually, try spec savers


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**** me! You are right!
Old 06 January 2006, 12:59 AM
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They give out a crisp white light with a very slight blue twinge, not as much as you might think from the tinted bulb.
Old 06 January 2006, 01:13 AM
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I know what you mean.I have similar bulbs for my car headlights.I bought them in Checkpoint.
Halfords should be able to help TBH.Just take the bulb in and they will find them for you or order them for you.
Old 06 January 2006, 08:05 PM
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ring sportzblue off road lamps http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc003474bt.jpg

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Old 06 January 2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by shocker
ring sportzblue off road lamps
i have ran these for a few years, nice light, but you have to watch the wireing loom, both my mates with uk cars had theres melt my loom looks like its made with thicker wire (jap) ??

mine has been fine, they are 100watt bulbs
Old 06 January 2006, 08:10 PM
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Just do what everyone else does leave your sidelights on and put on your foglights

you will see naff all but you will be cooler than cool
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