mec Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 I'm finding the hi beam a bit pants on the Zed, I'm often on country lanes. Anyone fitted higher wattage H7's... 70w, 80w, etc... Any melting or yellowing of the headlights? (Legal caveat - Of course the country lanes I’m referring to above are the roads to my private Manor and naturally I will take the bulbs out on her majesty’s road and not use them to blind stoned hoodies or scare badgers) Gi Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Yep, uprated mine, cant remember watt (!) too, but will have a look on the packet later, much better but I dont use them much as I am normally on motorways! But occasionally people in front of me know I am there!! Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 Found my order! Autobulbs direct,,, PH582SV WY21W (Wedge Type) Philips Silver Vision (pair) £15.45 1 £15.45 H7PXP H7 Philips X-treme Power +80% bulbs (pair) £32.99 1 £32.99 501LED201 501 LED Quad Bulbs Options: Colours: White £8.50 1 £8.50 LED5011WP 501 LED Extreme Power 1W Options: Colour: White £12.50 1 £12.50 And from priracing.com H322 PIAA LED sidelight bulb 4 element - Xtreme Force (pair) 1 £21.00 £21.00 I have the extremepower 1w's in my side lights and they are pretty good too... Quote
mec Posted November 3, 2008 Author Posted November 3, 2008 Cheers 3FIDDYZ. Never thought of getting LED side lights and chrome repeaters So do the Philips X-Treme power stack up against 55w+ bulbs? Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Big time, much better and as I have led's in the side lights then its all matching! Its best to upgrade all the bulbs at once so you only have to take the wheels off once... Oh and dont forget to put the grey bulb covers back on before you put them all back together and put the wheels back on.... Quote
Chris`I Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Mark, which ones did you put in you numberplate lights? Mine started to do a disco (not suppising for ebay cheapies), but didnt know if these would be too much - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 17114.html Gonna get them for sidelights, just dont know about number plate lights, hmmm Quote
GIXXERUK Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Big time, much better and as I have led's in the side lights then its all matching! Its best to upgrade all the bulbs at once so you only have to take the wheels off once... Oh and dont forget to put the grey bulb covers back on before you put them all back together and put the wheels back on.... did all mine with the wheels on just turned them and jacked the car a little to get extra clearance dont forget to test them before you pck your tools away and put the inner lining back Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Mark, which ones did you put in you numberplate lights? Mine started to do a disco (not suppising for ebay cheapies), but didnt know if these would be too much - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 17114.html Gonna get them for sidelights, just dont know about number plate lights, hmmm Think I have the Quad ones in the numberplates. More than enough light from them. Thought about using the ones you posted for the side lights, but felt you could see too much of the wires... Quote
GIXXERUK Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Mark, which ones did you put in you numberplate lights? Mine started to do a disco (not suppising for ebay cheapies), but didnt know if these would be too much - http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 17114.html Gonna get them for sidelights, just dont know about number plate lights, hmmm Think I have the Quad ones in the numberplates. More than enough light from them. Thought about using the ones you posted for the side lights, but felt you could see too much of the wires... +1 quads in the no plates Quote
Chris`I Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 You have a link to the exact side lights you have? Sorry for being an arse, but the ref codes dont seem to match up with whats on the website Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Number plates http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16366.html Sides http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16702.html Quote
GIXXERUK Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Number plates http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16366.html Sides http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16702.html iirc they use the same bulbs - sides and no plate Quote
Chris`I Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Number plates http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16366.html Sides http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... 16702.html iirc they use the same bulbs - sides and no plate They are the same fitment, but I'd probably want brighter lights in my sidelights Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Yep, same fitment but as Chris said, best with more light upfront.... Quote
mec Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 Just ordered this little lot off autobulbs 501LEDBR - 501 LED Super Bright White 1W (pair) £11.99 581SV - 581 Philips Silver Vision (pair) £13.45 OSNBH411 - H7 Ring Xenon Max + 90% 12v 55w NEW! (pair) £21.50 After chatting to a few people I got asked a few times if the wiring in zed could take above 55w bulbs, thought probably best not to find out the hard way and went for the xenon max bulbs Quote
mec Posted November 10, 2008 Author Posted November 10, 2008 Should i have bought the wedge type front indicator bulbs? Quote
Chris`I Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Should i have bought the wedge type front indicator bulbs? Yeah, these are what you should have got - http://jdmperformance.co.uk/item_detail ... odID=52189 Same on the rear too Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 PH582SV WY21W (Wedge Type) Philips Silver Vision (pair) £15.45 1 £15.45 Doh!! Quote
mec Posted November 19, 2008 Author Posted November 19, 2008 I didn't bother replacing the indicators maybe a mod for the future. It was a little fiddly changing the bulbs over, as I didn't remove the wheel. But the most annoying thing was having put the lining on and lowering the jack... to see a white dish on top of the tool kit. That'll be the back of the head lamp, up she goes again. Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 I did warn you!!!!! At least its not just me! Quote
Martin W Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 anyione know the 04 lights (Rear stops) size? I found some nice 360 degree Red LED's but i have no idea what fitment they need to be? http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/380-le ... 16500.html Quote
Chris`I Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 anyione know the 04 lights (Rear stops) size? I found some nice 360 degree Red LED's but i have no idea what fitment they need to be? http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/380-le ... 16500.html Wont fit mate. You need wedge bulbs, same fitment as the indicator and fog lights. Cant remember the correct fitement, perhaps T20? Do a search for the indicator and fog lights, sure you'll find it Quote
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