Headlight bulbs

[KevWak]

Hi all,

I've decided to upgrade my headlight and sidelight bulbs. I have the dull yellowish bulbs and fancy upgrading to some crisp white lights. But which to go for? After a little research I think I need H7 bulbs for the headlighs but how do I know if I need Halogens or Xenons? And as for sidelight bulbs, are LED's the way to go? And which ones do you recommend I go for?

Thanks guys/girls

Kev

[M-R-P]

Now, presuming you have a P2...
I used Ring Xenonmax bulbs for dipped beam.
Fleabay 100W Power White (actually blue but show white when on) HB3 for full beam
sidelight bulbs came with the 4 quid main beams, again blue when off and white when on.
Fleabay 100W power White (actually blue but white when on) H1.

Everything shows as a bright white, I just have to change the 100W ones for the MOT

[Harvey]

Hi have a look at this link http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...980#post490980

[d2k]

Now, presuming you have a P2...
I used Ring Xenonmax bulbs for dipped beam.
Fleabay 100W Power White (actually blue but show white when on) HB3 for full beam
sidelight bulbs came with the 4 quid main beams, again blue when off and white when on.
Fleabay 100W power White (actually blue but white when on) H1.

Everything shows as a bright white, I just have to change the 100W ones for the MOT

i think you'll have to change them all for MOT mate, mine failed a few months back under new regulations that you cannot display bulbs that have 'blue' glass.... i was told to remove them even though they were 100% white light, road legal 55w ones.



silly init.....

[M-R-P]

i think you'll have to change them all for MOT mate, mine failed a few months back under new regulations that you cannot display bulbs that have 'blue' glass.... i was told to remove them even though they were 100% white light, road legal 55w ones.



silly init.....

All the blue ones are 100W and would have to be changed for the MOT any way
the dipped beam ones, although much brighter, are the correct 55W and clear

[KevWak]

I have a 58 plate S40 with projector dipped lights.
I don't really want 100w bulbs. I've heard these can damage the projector lense with the heat. Though I don't know how true this is.

I've heard the OSRAM 55w Night Breakers are very good, but I don't know if I need Halogen or Xenon?
Cheers