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Rob6430 06 March 2017 09:28 PM

UK 300 prodrive headlights!
 
Hi all sorry if this has been covered before but......! Dip beam is ****e! Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Rob

alcazar 07 March 2017 10:13 AM

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 07 March 2017 11:09 AM

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

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

Rob6430 07 March 2017 03:05 PM

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 07 March 2017 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by Don Clark (Post 11924413)
Have you seen this thread? maybe contact the OP on what he's done.

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

Whats an op ?

Scoby doo 07 March 2017 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by Rob6430 (Post 11924462)
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

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 07 March 2017 06:03 PM

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

Don Clark 07 March 2017 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by Scoby doo (Post 11924482)
Whats an op ?

Original Poster - thread starter

Scoby doo 07 March 2017 07:27 PM

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...e5354b7192.jpgThese are the 1s i fitted hope this helps

Originally Posted by Rob6430 (Post 11924501)
Cheers scooby doo. Can't believe they sold it with lights like that though!

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.https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...430868d262.jpg

Rob6430 07 March 2017 08:19 PM

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Things have moved on a little tonight! Been grovelling about under the unit and have found some off these!!Attachment 22319

alcazar 08 March 2017 10:56 AM

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

Rob6430 08 March 2017 12:40 PM

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. 😡


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