michker Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Following a fantastic run up into the depths of the Yorkshire Dales yesterday, my first in the Z, I was very impresed by the cars feel and suspension complience on the difficult and weather soaked lanes. Well pleased.. However one bit of a let down was the lack of an adequate main beam which falls short of most of my other recient cars. The Z (2003 JDE) is running factory xenons and I have installed 55w Ring xenonmax Main beam lamps, which although an imporvement on the original Halogens still lack power. I have noticed that 100w bulbs are available, these I have run in the past in ancillery lights, but was wondering if the standard Z wireing and the plastic headlight covers were up to it? Has anybody any experience of this Mod. Cheers, and happy New Year Mike Quote
Dblock Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 You said your car has xenons. Then you said you got a 55w bulb which is an improvement on the halogens? Quote
michker Posted January 1, 2012 Author Posted January 1, 2012 Yes that is correct. The Main/High beam is a 55w H7 (Standard replaced by Ring "xenonmax" which I believe are just an enhanced Halogen) and the low beam is propper xenon. Quote
Freebird Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 im the opposite feeling wise, i have just come from a VX220 which had candles for lights so the zed to me is fantastic haha Quote
Dblock Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Yes that is correct. The Main/High beam is a 55w H7 (Standard replaced by Ring "xenonmax" which I believe are just an enhanced Halogen) and the low beam is propper xenon. Got you. I assumed main to be dipped for some reason Quote
MFM Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Yes that is correct. The Main/High beam is a 55w H7 (Standard replaced by Ring "xenonmax" which I believe are just an enhanced Halogen) and the low beam is propper xenon. Maybe being dim here but I have never heard of a halogen/xenon 'mix' headlamp before Quote
Neilp Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Most cars with xenons dont have xenon high beam. Post 06 have bi-xenon Quote
michker Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 What about the 100w upgrade then... will they fry everything? Mike Quote
Dblock Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 What about the 100w upgrade then... will they fry everything? Mike No. I use them Quote
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