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northwind · 09-01-05, 07:10 PM

Dunno- maybe they've been putting in significantly higher power bulbs...

09-01-05, 09:17 PM

and/or cheap bulbs.

09-01-05, 09:21 PM

If you need bulbs - speak to 'Freelander'...

He can get you 'em a lot cheaper

10-01-05, 12:08 AM

yeah - as jonboy says -tilt your bulbs upwards just slightly from MOT spec - as they are usually tested without you on it. and rememeber that under braking the front is going to be facing down more - if your braking just before a tight blind bend - if a car is clipping the corner (as they usually do) - he wont have a clue your coming round until its too late - give them an early indication.

get the best bulbs you can.
i use the phillips Xtra vision - and gladly pay the extra money - had mine a year now and still no probs with them.

you really do notice the difference.

10-01-05, 09:58 AM

Sorry for the following numpty question

If I changed to Philips Vision Plus bulbs for my K4 would I get the H4's?

10-01-05, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

Two things to do with the standard system: Change the bulbs for Philips Hi Vision Plus and adjust the beam slightly upwards (honestly).

http://www.lighting.philips.com/in_e...ghting&lang=en

.

What wattage bulbs have you used?

10-01-05, 10:48 AM

The same as standard.

.

10-01-05, 10:58 AM

but you find them noticably brighter? As for directing them up, I just get my girlfriend to sit on the back

10-01-05, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon-temple

As for directing it up, I just get my girlfriend to sit on the back

did I even need to misquote this?

10-01-05, 11:16 AM

I've just re-read it myself!

09-01-05, 07:10 PM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Dunno- maybe they've been putting in significantly higher power bulbs... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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09-01-05, 09:17 PM	#12
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	and/or cheap bulbs.

09-01-05, 09:21 PM	#13
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	If you need bulbs - speak to 'Freelander'... He can get you 'em a lot cheaper

10-01-05, 12:08 AM	#14
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	yeah - as jonboy says -tilt your bulbs upwards just slightly from MOT spec - as they are usually tested without you on it. and rememeber that under braking the front is going to be facing down more - if your braking just before a tight blind bend - if a car is clipping the corner (as they usually do) - he wont have a clue your coming round until its too late - give them an early indication. get the best bulbs you can. i use the phillips Xtra vision - and gladly pay the extra money - had mine a year now and still no probs with them. you really do notice the difference.

10-01-05, 09:58 AM	#15
PoRk ChOp Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry for the following numpty question If I changed to Philips Vision Plus bulbs for my K4 would I get the H4's?

10-01-05, 10:48 AM	#17
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	The same as standard. .

10-01-05, 10:58 AM	#18
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	but you find them noticably brighter? As for directing them up, I just get my girlfriend to sit on the back

10-01-05, 11:16 AM	#20
simon-temple Guest Posts: n/a	I've just re-read it myself!