Headlamp Bulbs!

[John]

As per usual, my mk1 headlamps are shoite. I don't want to fit hids.

What's the biggest wattage i can go on the standard fuse/wiring? They're h4 bulbs?

Anyone recommend some decent aftermarket bulbs?

something like these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIAA-H4-PLATIN...item335762a2a2

Ta Muchly!

[Nova_Tek]

Aren't they illegal at that wattage? Thought the only legal was 60w/55w bulbs IIRC

[John]

Aren't they illegal that that wattage? Thought the only legal was 60w/55w bulbs IIRC

Cool, this is what i'm hoping to find out with this thread.

[Nova_Tek]

TBH I'm not 100% sure but tis what I remember reading many moons ago.

[Jon_nova1]

55W is legal, you can get decent ones that put out enough light, i bought some phillips visionplus, which were alot better than i had before, but with nova light being notoriously crap, i'd consider some illegal ones

[Welsh Dan]

Measure the voltage drop to your existing bulbs John, if its a lot then consider making your own wiring harness, and fitting some Philips Xtremevision or similar. I can't find the graph I saw now, but basically a small drop in voltage translates to a much bigger drop in light output.

[timbo1980]

you could try Halfrauds Extreme Brilliance.Use em in a couple of my motors the amount of people that put on there full beam thinking u have on yours is a pain . also there buy 1 get 1 free at the moment & they are road legal 55W

[Welsh Dan]

you could try Halfrauds Extreme Brilliance.Use em in a couple of my motors the amount of people that put on there full beam thinking u have on yours is a pain . also there buy 1 get 1 free at the moment & they are road legal 55W

Those bulbs are crap. Auto Express slated them and they've got a bad rep on another forum I frequent.

[Nova_Tek]

55W is legal, you can get decent ones that put out enough light, i bought some phillips visionplus, which were alot better than i had before, but with nova light being notoriously crap, i'd consider some illegal ones

Wouldn't say Nova ones are crap but that's my own opinion. I acually think they are pretty good. It lights up the road better then my missus' Yaris, now they aren't great especially after the plastic lens gets all cloudy from UV exposure.

I got Philips %30 brighter jobbies 3.5k they have been very good, also get your aim aligned properly/checked makes a difference.

Some of these internet bulbs can be poop though, my bro has bought some before, meant to be a good set, they ended up peeling their shield on the end of the bulb and it failed the MOT due to incorrect light pattern.

[mowgli]

john, get some of a 3 series bmw, cos they are always blinding me on the road