Join Today
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Headlamp Bulb

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Blah Blah Blah!
    Volvostorm's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Condover
    Posts
    4,124
    Thanks
    92
    Thanked 917 Times in 807 Posts

    Headlamp Bulb

    I'm going to order a HID kit for my car, what bulbs are in it?

    I checked online, its saying H4, my mates reckon they are H1's

  2. #2
    Member
    This user has no status
    samadkins29's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    63
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Do you have reflectors or projectors installed? osram sylvania says 9006 for stock bulbs
    -----VOLVO-----
    '98 S70 GLT with stuff to make it fast

    When I die I want to go quietly in my sleep like my grandfather ... not like all the screaming passengers on the bus he was driving.

  3. #3
    Senior Member
    Blah Blah Blah!
    Volvostorm's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Condover
    Posts
    4,124
    Thanks
    92
    Thanked 917 Times in 807 Posts
    Its got standard headlights, Lee did say they were later ones, but they are not projector type

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    in dilema near ilford
    5seaterT5x2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Ilford Essex
    Posts
    1,000
    Thanks
    72
    Thanked 116 Times in 103 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Pault5estate View Post
    I'm going to order a HID kit for my car, what bulbs are in it?

    I checked online, its saying H4, my mates reckon they are H1's
    my 95 t5s got H1's but halfords books said H4s

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to 5seaterT5x2 For This Useful Post:

    Volvostorm (Saturday 29th November 2008)

  6. #5
    Senior Member
    Blah Blah Blah!
    Volvostorm's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Condover
    Posts
    4,124
    Thanks
    92
    Thanked 917 Times in 807 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by 5seaterT5x2 View Post
    my 95 t5s got H1's but halfords books said H4s
    Yeah, thats the same thing as I've been getting

  7. #6
    Member
    This user has no status

    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Posts
    59
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
    Halfords book is wrong, Pretty sure its H1's in the 850. Had the same issues with replacing the bulbs on my father-in-laws 850 a couple of months back.

    Take one out & have a look is the best bet but pretty sure its 2x H1's per side.

    Don't quote me though please check first


    Andy

  8. #7
    Member
    This user has no status
    samadkins29's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    63
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Lets just end this now:
    **H1**


    **H4**
    -----VOLVO-----
    '98 S70 GLT with stuff to make it fast

    When I die I want to go quietly in my sleep like my grandfather ... not like all the screaming passengers on the bus he was driving.

  9. #8
    Senior Member
    This user has no status
    Niles's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    On the Verge
    Posts
    2,434
    Thanks
    470
    Thanked 370 Times in 267 Posts
    I fitted an HID kit to my car a couple of weeks ago. 100% fact......H1
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

  10. #9
    Senior Member
    This user has no status
    flyingbrick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Port sunlight , Merseyside.
    Posts
    1,006
    Thanks
    493
    Thanked 161 Times in 112 Posts

    Smile

    Deffo H1 the books are wrong. Bin there mate.......

  11. #10
    Senior Member
    Blah Blah Blah!
    Volvostorm's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Condover
    Posts
    4,124
    Thanks
    92
    Thanked 917 Times in 807 Posts
    Cheers all, thanks for your help


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
This website uses cookies
We use cookies to store session information to facilitate remembering your login information, to allow you to save website preferences, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
     
ipv6 ready