Which headlights do I have?
Discussion
The lights on my 3R seem very bright and white, not unlike LEDs. But as they're sealed, how can I tell? When I turn them on, I'm sure they start to get brighter over the next 5-10 seconds before settling. There is a problem with the off side, in that sometimes it doesn't come on. Then by switching the lights on and off a few times, suddenly it's on. I don't think it's a bad connection issue, as the light doesn't flicker or fail once on. Could that suggest they are LEDs and perhaps be a faulty LED driver?
swankBaton said:
Sounds like HID kit as the delay you describe is 'warm-up' symptom of cheaper after market ballasts. LED would be instant on and there are no pnp bulbs on the market now that you would consider better than a halogen Imo.
Of course you might have Hella LED units but they are crazy $$$$.
Cut the sealant on the rear buckets and have a look. I cut a neoprene gasket on mine rather than silicone when refitting.
Thanks for this. I'll get the bucket off and have a nose around. Of course you might have Hella LED units but they are crazy $$$$.
Cut the sealant on the rear buckets and have a look. I cut a neoprene gasket on mine rather than silicone when refitting.
I've also got blue lights in the speedo/tacho/fuel/temp. Sometimes the one in the tacho just fades away, then a bit later is back on. Any thoughts on this?
NeilC4S said:
Thats the bog standard connector. The ballasts will either be near the headlight bowl or inside.
Thanks Neil, that's what I thought. It just looked kind of chunky for a plug in connector & I was hoping I didn't have to take the bowl off!While I'm here, does anyone know the wiper details for the nearside of a 3R? An 18 wheeler came up a country lane while I went the other way and he took half the trees down as he passed. One large branch landed on my wiper and bent it!
Midlifecrisis71 said:
I read your topic, went to my car and I now have a main beam bulb gone - see what you've started now !
Bowl off then, yippee I wanted more jobs to do !
Single wiper - I intend to go single & 19" I think - An aero blade too
There's a lot of it about. You've only got to talk about headlights or let your car mix with others, and a bulb's gone. It's that time of year!Bowl off then, yippee I wanted more jobs to do !
Single wiper - I intend to go single & 19" I think - An aero blade too
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