Headlight Bulbs

[assynt road]

Hi, am after some brighter Headlight Bulbs for my Chim, has anybody got a recommendation for a better than average Halogen/Xenon standard type bulb?
Cheers.

[bobfather]

There are other issues here, the wiring is minimal rating so the lamps are dulled by lack of power. The reflectors are open at the rear so they get a little dusty after a few years. There are booster kits on eBay for these lamps that gets around the power restriction. I have this kit with Osram Night breaker lamps. That does the job for me

H4 Booster kit


Osram Night Breaker

[phillpot]

H4 headlamp bulb review

[QBee]

I use Ring 120% brighter bulbs. You can now get 150% brighter I think. They get around all the problems of corroded reflectors for under £25 and no hassle fitting. Avoid 100 watt, they melt the wiring. Stick to the standard 60/55 watt.

[assynt road]

Thanks for the quick and comprehensive replies guys!

Will report back on the results when I've digested the suggestions.

Cheers, Steve

[mickh32]

At my recent MOT a head light bulb had fused and was changed by the tester. He informed me that someone had changed the bulbs to a higher wattage and this had burnt the bulb holder and caused a short. They were both changed to the original spec as I rarely drive at night.

[ChimpOnGas]

Your other option is to go LED, I've been running a set of LED H4s for years now with great results.

Even though LED H4s draw (and require) far less current than traditional incandescent H4s they give a much greater light output.

After installing LED H4s you will need to make a small adjustment to your beam settings but after that you can pretty much consider them fit and forget, LEDs have a far far longer life than traditional incandescent bulbs.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[bobfather]

ChimpOnGas said:

Your other option is to go LED, I've been running a set of LED H4s for years now with great results.

I recall some problems with beam alignment, ability to align for low beam or high beam but not both. Assuming that problem existed, has it been solved?

[Tomtvr1]

I have a set of the ring +150% in mine which are a big improvement on the original

[QBee]

Seriously quicker to fit the brjghter H4s. It's juts s straight bulb swap.
Most of us don't do a lot of night driving, and while you can change to LED, you have to ask if it is really worth it?

[LLantrisant]

LED and Xenon are illegal if retro-fitted.

[ChimpOnGas]

bobfather said:

ChimpOnGas said:

Your other option is to go LED, I've been running a set of LED H4s for years now with great results.

I recall some problems with beam alignment, ability to align for low beam or high beam but not both. Assuming that problem existed, has it been solved?

ChimpOnGas said:

After installing LED H4s you will need to make a small adjustment to your beam settings but after that you can pretty much consider them fit and forget, LEDs have a far far longer life than traditional incandescent bulbs.