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roverboyNch · 15-10-2006, 10:58

Anyone advise me on what bulbs to fit in my 98 coupe to give me those extra candles ? do they really give the extra lighting they state ? are they legal, will I still get thru Mot etc etc.

any advise would be appriciated

thanks

rover220 · 15-10-2006, 12:00

i run halfords :ice blue 100/90w dippedandrally 100w main beamgreat improvement over standard lighting.mines passed 2 MOT's fine with them

ashy · 15-10-2006, 13:09

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Originally Posted by rover220

i run halfords :ice blue 100/90w dippedandrally 100w main beam

In that case you are running illegal bulbs, MOT pass or not (they should have advised you or failed you on those bulbs). You are highly inconsiderate to the safety of other drivers and should be shot for using those bulbs.

Your insurance is now invalid...way to go.
Oh and probably overloading the wiring that was never designed to carry that much power.

StreetBoy · 15-10-2006, 15:45

i use osram silverstars. a good upgrade over the original halogens, clear white light & legal.

shufti · 15-10-2006, 16:51

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Originally Posted by StreetBoy

i use osram silverstars. a good upgrade over the original halogens, clear white light & legal.

I use these as well, gives a white light instead of the yellowy original.

rover220 · 15-10-2006, 17:26

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Originally Posted by ashy

In that case you are running illegal bulbs, MOT pass or not (they should have advised you or failed you on those bulbs). You are highly inconsiderate to the safety of other drivers and should be shot for using those bulbs.

Your insurance is now invalid...way to go.
Oh and probably overloading the wiring that was never designed to carry that much power.

LOLfeck me mate, you havin a bad day?

ashy · 15-10-2006, 17:48

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Originally Posted by rover220

LOLfeck me mate, you havin a bad day?

Mate do you realise how dangerous those bulbs are on public roads?
They practically blind other drivers momentarily and that goes for oncoming traffic and the car in front of you (rear view mirror)
Do the right thing and get legal bulbs in. If you are invloved in an accident with another vehicle and the other driver complains about your headlights, the police and also the insurance investigator will check and likely invalidate any claim.

rover220 · 15-10-2006, 17:56

there no brighter than HID's so i dont see a problem, if i was in a crash where the lights were the cause (ie, head on) there would be nout left of the bulbs anyway.

ashy · 15-10-2006, 18:06

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Originally Posted by rover220

there no brighter than HID's so i dont see a problem

Obviously not...

rover220 · 15-10-2006, 18:08

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Originally Posted by ashy

Obviously not...

no mate, they really arent that bright. just a whiter light over the normal yellow tinge.not that im that fussed anyway.

roverboyNch · 15-10-2006, 18:56

not wanting to start a fight here gents, but why do Halfords sell these bulbs is they are unsuitable? surely if you are going to enhance your night vision and stay within the law Halfords or any other supplier have a duty of care to all roadusers to state the correct usage of this type of bulb?

Better pop down and see what they recomend! thanks for your comments guys.

E_T_V · 15-10-2006, 19:08

Yup they do have a duty of care and on the box it states "NOT FOR ROAD USE".

The biggest that are road legal are 60/55w ones. Yes the Xenon ones can be good, philips, osram, Bosch and Ring all do Xenon filled bulbs. I use Ring ones on all of my cars as they are nice and bright, road legal and cheap too.

Running 100w bulbs on standard wiring is just silly. They can overheat the wiring and melt causing a fire or even melt headlamp reflectors if they are plastic. You have to really know what you are doing to run high wattage bulbs.

roverboyNch · 15-10-2006, 19:55

many thanks for that bit of advise, didnt consider the wattage issue, with all the hype about bright lights Im sure I am one of lots of drivers unaware of the real issues, ask me a question about changing the head gasket on a K series and I will bore you to death but h/light bulbs not my cup of tea!

cheers

15-10-2006, 10:58	#1
roverboyNch Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwich Car: 1994 Coupe turbo Posts: 40	Xenon Type Bulbs-anygood? do they work? Anyone advise me on what bulbs to fit in my 98 coupe to give me those extra candles ? do they really give the extra lighting they state ? are they legal, will I still get thru Mot etc etc. any advise would be appriciated thanks

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15-10-2006, 12:00	#2
rover220 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stafford, west mids Car: 95 220 SEi Turbo Posts: 465	i run halfords :ice blue 100/90w dippedandrally 100w main beamgreat improvement over standard lighting.mines passed 2 MOT's fine with them

15-10-2006, 15:45	#4
StreetBoy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Car: 1994 Rover 218 td (R8) Posts: 7,664	i use osram silverstars. a good upgrade over the original halogens, clear white light & legal.

15-10-2006, 17:56	#8
rover220 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: stafford, west mids Car: 95 220 SEi Turbo Posts: 465	there no brighter than HID's so i dont see a problem, if i was in a crash where the lights were the cause (ie, head on) there would be nout left of the bulbs anyway.

15-10-2006, 18:56	#11
roverboyNch Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwich Car: 1994 Coupe turbo Posts: 40	not wanting to start a fight here gents, but why do Halfords sell these bulbs is they are unsuitable? surely if you are going to enhance your night vision and stay within the law Halfords or any other supplier have a duty of care to all roadusers to state the correct usage of this type of bulb? Better pop down and see what they recomend! thanks for your comments guys.

15-10-2006, 19:08	#12
E_T_V Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Under a car near scunthorpe Car: Maestros, 200, 600, ZTT Posts: 20,966	Yup they do have a duty of care and on the box it states "NOT FOR ROAD USE". The biggest that are road legal are 60/55w ones. Yes the Xenon ones can be good, philips, osram, Bosch and Ring all do Xenon filled bulbs. I use Ring ones on all of my cars as they are nice and bright, road legal and cheap too. Running 100w bulbs on standard wiring is just silly. They can overheat the wiring and melt causing a fire or even melt headlamp reflectors if they are plastic. You have to really know what you are doing to run high wattage bulbs.

15-10-2006, 19:55	#13
roverboyNch Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norwich Car: 1994 Coupe turbo Posts: 40	many thanks for that bit of advise, didnt consider the wattage issue, with all the hype about bright lights Im sure I am one of lots of drivers unaware of the real issues, ask me a question about changing the head gasket on a K series and I will bore you to death but h/light bulbs not my cup of tea! cheers

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