FabSwingers.com forum: Halogen Headlight Bulbs

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A non sexual topic on a swingers forum? Tut tut.

I don't drive very much at night and live in a mildly rural area (no lighting on a lot of roads, catseyes not working, foggy) so I had a very interesting trip last night where I could only see 5m in front of my car. It was character building to say the least. When I finally found civilisation I played around with the levels and found I must have dipped them a bit too much but even so they were appalling.

My headlights units could do with being rubbed down and lacquered (13 year old car) but I can't be arsed to do that until for a little while, so I'm looking and getting some decent bulbs.

Anyone have much experience/knowledge with these?

I've been looking at Osram and Philips +130%, but people are talking about 6 month life spans and that seems a bit... shit!

I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats.

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By *uffnsmovCouple
over a year ago

Leeds/Wakefield

Rub 'em down its the only way

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Rub 'em down its the only way"

I know it would help but they really aren't that bad - it would certainly help but the aren't particularly foggy (just mildly yellow tinged).

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By *oyle_45Man
over a year ago

Worthing

I had a Volvo back in 2010 which had the dipped headlights permanently on when driving day and night. The "brighter" bulbs only lasted about 3 months.

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By *et-shortyMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Fog reflects light, in situations of very dense fog I've found its actually better to turn your main lights off and use your side lights

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a Volvo back in 2010 which had the dipped headlights permanently on when driving day and night. The "brighter" bulbs only lasted about 3 months."

Ouch! I never thought about Volvos!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about those new LEDs?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What about those new LEDs?"

I'd have to do some research but I imagine I'd have to replace the whole headlight unit and those are £200+.

Plus I'd rather not look like a boy racer.

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By *uffnsmovCouple
over a year ago

Leeds/Wakefield

We had a old Yards piss poor headlights. We used the toothpaste and emery cloth method to clear them the difference was remarkable

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By *uffnsmovCouple
over a year ago

Leeds/Wakefield

"We had a old Yards piss poor headlights. We used the toothpaste and emery cloth method to clear them the difference was remarkable "

Yaris

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We had a old Yards piss poor headlights. We used the toothpaste and emery cloth method to clear them the difference was remarkable "

Yeah, I might give the toothpaste method a go later today to try and get a bit more light.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What about those new LEDs?

I'd have to do some research but I imagine I'd have to replace the whole headlight unit and those are £200+.

Plus I'd rather not look like a boy racer."

Very efficient lights.

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By *oyce69Man
over a year ago

Driffield

Osram nightbreakers are a good bulb, it's all I use in my car but like all high intensity bulbs they don't last as long as normal bulbs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats. "

I don't know anything about headlights but I hear the adult diaper industry has really taken off

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"Rub 'em down its the only way"

Don't rub them up the wrong way

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

I had osram night breakers in my old car and they were fantastic i think they do a upgraded version now.

Frank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy a Meguiars headlight restore kit from Halfrauds or online detailing vendor.

Then fit an HID upgrade kit. Two hours work and you'll have clear vision ahead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mum bulbs have xenon gas in then there very bright and I've had them in 2 years now no problems

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By *al01Man
over a year ago

solihull

"A non sexual topic on a swingers forum? Tut tut.

My headlights units could do with being rubbed down and lacquered

(13 year old car) but I can't be arsed to do that until for a little while, so I'm looking and getting some decent bulbs.

Anyone have much experience/knowledge with these?

I've been looking at Osram and Philips +130%, but people are talking about 6 month life spans and that seems a bit... shit!

I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats. "

I used toothpaste onmmy headlights (2001 mondeo) was very suprised at the difference. I usually drive to work at around 0430/5am and i did notice the difference

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