can i improve my headlighting and how?

[bartman]

i have a 2003 uk gt and to be honest on dip beam the headlights are crappy they dont seem to light the road very well and there not much better on main beam, is there anyway to improve them??

cheers

[Jenni86]

PM Husky

[rtbiscuit]

you can change the bulbs, to a different kelvin setting but to be honest it doesn't make a massive difference. the headlights are just genrally crap.

 

if you have the cash upgrading to the facelifted bi-xenons do make a big difference. but its not cheap.

[Ekona]

Also worth moving the headlight adjuster up to the maximum legal limit, or ask a friendly MOT garage to do it for you.

[Chris`I]

Yup - bi-xenons are the only way to go really, but not a cheap option.

 

Are you sure they're not just angled down too much? I found mine were too low and when I aimed them up they were much better.

[bartman]

thanks for quick reply guys, i didnt know the beam angle was adjustable i will give it a try tommorrow and see if that sorts it out

[rtbiscuit]

best to go to an MOT test station, they have the correct equipment to get the correct legal level.

 

you can do it at home with the car facing a wall or the garage door. but it will take the MOT guy about 2 minutes. and probably cost you nothing.

[Chris`I]

I tend to line mine up based on having the cutoff on the top of other peoples number plate. Seems to give enough throw down the road, and also doesnt blind oncoming traffic

[cesc]

Does anyone have any pictures comparing the difference in light output of the xenon to the facelift bi-xenon?

[martinmac]

I have upgraded mine and the difference is very significant. If you see any for sale they are well worth the money.

[ewan221]

I thought my lights were really good Def better than my A4

[flyboy]

Also worth moving the headlight adjuster up to the maximum legal limit, or ask a friendly MOT garage to do it for you.

I looked to do this to mine today as mine seem to point down way too mutch. Couldnt find the adjuster anywhere. Can anyone tell me or post a pic on where it is.

 

Martin

 

Should have done a search before asking the dumb question.

Found the answer in about 0,1 nanosecs.

[JetSet]

I have upgraded mine and the difference is very significant. If you see any for sale they are well worth the money.

 

Are these just a straight swap?

 

Pete

[rtbiscuit]

I have upgraded mine and the difference is very significant. If you see any for sale they are well worth the money.

 

Are these just a straight swap?

 

Pete

 

should be if your putting UK lights in a UK car. think there were wiring alterations to be made to some of the pins on the connector when fitting UK lights to a JDM. but get confirmation from one of the electrical boys. husky at Akira Designs might be able to clear things up.

[martinmac]

Yes pete, just plug and play as long as they have the uk connections for a uk car.

[JetSet]

O.K, Thanks for the info

 

 

Pete