Griffith High Beam
Discussion
Should the main headlights on a Griffith have a high and low beam, or do the spotlights provide the only high beam light? I've not noticed before, but since taking the light pods out for a clean-up, I noticed that when I flick the high beam on, the main headlights don't provide any additional light. I know this may be perfectly normal, but I just want to double check that I've not broken anything during the headlamp removal/refitting.
Thanks,
Dan.
Thanks,
Dan.
The high beam in my Griff brilliantly illuminates a patch of road about three feet in front of the car suggesting that they're angled downwards (it passed through the MOT like this which surprised me). I'd like to try adjusting them to illuminate a few more feet if possible - Anyone know how to do this?
red griff 500 said:
The high beam in my Griff brilliantly illuminates a patch of road about three feet in front of the car suggesting that they're angled downwards (it passed through the MOT like this which surprised me). I'd like to try adjusting them to illuminate a few more feet if possible - Anyone know how to do this?
The main beam lamps - often wrongly referred to as spotlights or driving lights - are adjusted by three (I think) little wingnuts. At least mine are! It's just a question of getting down there and graunching them around until the beams point where you want. Perhaps they passed the MOT because they weren't set too high?
I recently removed/dismantled/cleaned the pods and lights, replaced standard bulds with Philips Silver bulbs (50% brighter 
). Disappointed that the dipped beam lights are still fairly useless (compared to a modern euro box). Full beam is fine but always has been.
If you want a really good dipped beam I guess you need to fit the modwise wiring kit and/or higher wattage bulbs (illegal). I guess the standard light itself is just poor and having to shine through the pod doesn't help - even if it's clean.
). Disappointed that the dipped beam lights are still fairly useless (compared to a modern euro box). Full beam is fine but always has been. If you want a really good dipped beam I guess you need to fit the modwise wiring kit and/or higher wattage bulbs (illegal). I guess the standard light itself is just poor and having to shine through the pod doesn't help - even if it's clean.
The Osrams peformed better at longer distance than the Philips in the Auto Express report.
Upgraded to the Osrams and fitted the Mod-Wise kit and they are nearly as good now as the company car.
As it is used daily the lighting is critical (bloody obvious I know).
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=77961&f=9&h=3&hw=auto+express
FFG
Upgraded to the Osrams and fitted the Mod-Wise kit and they are nearly as good now as the company car.
As it is used daily the lighting is critical (bloody obvious I know).
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=77961&f=9&h=3&hw=auto+express
FFG
Johno yours is to the left of the Banana, see what you mean by being dim on dipped beam and they are the bigger newer lights than would have been on mine and are on Graham500's(98)(which is on the left) some Cerb gatecrashed to the right, dont want upset him though ay Johno
oh its ok he only uses Elises as beer tables
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