headlamp bulbs

[Edt]

Anyone now a decent supplier that'll delivery, instead of Halfords constantly getting my loot ?

Ed

[beano500]

Haven't you got a local motor factors, that'll at least know what a car is.....

Sorry - no interwebby-mail-order suggestions!

[5LitreRita]

Hi Ed
I get mine from Camberley auto factors
along the Shinfield Road
Do you want me to get you any?
5

[Ffirg 005]

HI Ed,

www.powerbulbs.com/

I blew a bulb recently and upgraded both to Philips VisionPlus purchased from these guys - still like driving in the glow of a kiddies nightlight, but noticeably improved on the standard bulb.

Don

[5LitreRita]

Doh!
How could I have forgotten so soon!
I purchased the headlight upgrade from
Mr Beer and can now see for more than
1 metre in front of me.

[Edt]

Also our 500 is 'mod-wised' ! Still reckon the illumination in my MkII GTi is better, but it all helps

Don.. which bulbs to order for the 500 ? H 1, 4 ,7 ?

Ed

[Ffirg 005]

I'm pretty sure its H1 - it's definitely listed in the Bible anyway if you want to check.

H1, VisionPlus should be all the specification you need.

Don

[FlipFlopGriff]

It is a H1. I recently bought the David Beer kit and the Vision plus upgrade. It is whiter and brighter.
Got the bulbs (2 sets so 1 as spare) from Fergusons Of Stirling - couple of quid cheaper than Powerbulbs.
www.fergusons450222.com/
FFG

[spend]

VWP sell bulbs upto 130/90, as well as the elusive 100A strip fuse. www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk

Dave

[Edt]

FlipFlopGriff said:

It is a H1. I recently bought the David Beer kit and the Vision plus upgrade. It is whiter and brighter. Got the bulbs (2 sets so 1 as spare) from Fergusons Of Stirling - couple of quid cheaper than Powerbulbs. www.fergusons450222.com/ FFG

55W H1 Headlamp Bulb + 50% - are these the little fellas ?

Ed

[FlipFlopGriff]

Ed,
Blond moment (no offence Mrs FFG). I got the Osrams as they got a slightly better write up (Auto Express article on Powerbulbs site)than the Philips over longer ranges.
They are: OSRAM Silverstar 55W H1 Headlamp Bulb under the Osram bulbs section, £16.99 for 2.
FFG

[Ffirg 005]

Ed - yes them's the ones.

[Ffirg 005]

And a wee caution. When I fitted them I must have knocked one bulb out of its seating while refitting the rubber boot. I only found this out after refitting and sealing the inspection cover, then finding I had one beam halfway up the wall...

[Edt]

Ffirg 005 said:

And a wee caution. When I fitted them I must have knocked one bulb out of its seating while refitting the rubber boot. I only found this out after refitting and sealing the inspection cover, then finding I had one beam halfway up the wall...

I know that one!