Shaun1982 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Just thought I'd share with you all just how dire the lights on my zed really are. The above would be driving on dipped beam with no road lighting. Next we have dipped beam sat in my drive this time it's sides, notice the huuuuuuugggee difference :/ Aaaannnddd finally the view of my so called beam pattern from outside :o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Never fpund mine THAT bad, not fantastic but not terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 You got to agree they are worse than bad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have a spare lighter I can send you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 My interior LEDs are brighter than your headlights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have a spare lighter I can send you Thanks mate. Considered strapping my iPhone to the front with the torch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhackyWill Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I agree they are sh1T...as are mine.. a few "glow worms" would be detter. I got HID on dipped but not on Main... :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'd be happy with hid dip, that's how I ran my last zed & how my coupe is, never use full beam in the coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Odd, mine are some of the best lights i've ever had. I admit ive made then slightly less good by sticking 6000k HID's in, so i have lost a little light. The full (high) beam always surprises me how bright that is, but i swear my indicators are nuclear powered. I can see them reflecting on road signs 100 metres ahead even when theres other cars around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Indicators are the only thing on the front if mine that light anything up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Turn your dash around, might add a few lumens, doubling your output 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Its the one thing i really didnt like on my old zed, the lights were useless, i could only see a short distance in frontof the car then othing. Mind you looksmlike yours are alot worse than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I don't think it's overstated saying even on roads you know it's still pretty scary, in the wet its even worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 why not change them for some higher K xenons. Also they may need realigning http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/51852-how-to-adjust-the-throw-of-your-headlights/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm going to try get my mate to get it on the mot ramp where he works & have a look round it etc & see if there's any adjustment. Ideally I'd like some new lights with factory xenons in like my old zed but haven't got £600 to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 four candles or fork handles ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Don't be sad............ Just don't use it at night. Get drunk and take a bus. (unless you live in a place like me,we only get 2 a day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (unless you live in a place like me,we only get 2 a day) and you couldn't rely on that either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Bloody hell, they are worse than the lights i had on my old moped. Have you tried changing the bulbs? Taping a couple of Maglite torches to the lenses? Had them checked over by a car sparks? Something just isn't quite right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Don't be sad............ Just don't use it at night. Get drunk and take a bus. (unless you live in a place like me,we only get 2 a day) Thankfully I don't NEED to use the car most of the time let alone at night. It's mainly Tuesday football nights lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm going to try get my mate to get it on the mot ramp where he works & have a look round it etc & see if there's any adjustment. Ideally I'd like some new lights with factory xenons in like my old zed but haven't got £600 to spare Cant you just buy an aftermarket generic HID kit and chop it into your existing lights? They're dirt cheap and will do the job fine, and its an easy DIY. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-35W-XENON-HID-single-beam-Kit-H1-H3-H4-H7-H8-H9-H11-9006-4300K-6000K-10000K-/181038820316?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a26c12bdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm going to take the hids out of my coupe & see what happens with them then, also getting my car over to my mate tomorrow after work so he can see if they will adjust at all & give the car a once over, check everything's cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The "puddle lights" on my X5 are better than the HID dipped on my Zed...they are SH1T.. :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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