Headlight mod

mark21td · Post by **mark21td** » 30 Jan 2010, 22:35

I did the headlight mod on main and dip beam today, also replaced the bulbs with some bettor ones.
WOW, what a differance it's made.

Thanks to all for the "how to".

vince · Post by **vince** » 31 Jan 2010, 09:16

I need to get this done

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 31 Jan 2010, 09:43

What mod is that ?

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 31 Jan 2010, 11:58

Headlights fed by new wires direct from the battery and controlled by relays attached to the old wires, gives them the proper voltage so they're brighter.
I need to do it to Juliet as being a S2, her dips are bloody awful.

XantiaMan · Post by **XantiaMan** » 31 Jan 2010, 12:56

Xac wrote:Headlights fed by new wires direct from the battery and controlled by relays attached to the old wires, gives them the proper voltage so they're brighter.
I need to do it to Juliet as being a S2, her dips are bloody awful.

Mine too, i would say they are worse than my old S1 although did have uprated bulbs which made a small difference.

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 31 Jan 2010, 14:13

Having never examined the wiring config for the headlights , what is the standard arrangement ? Are relays not used ?

addo · Post by **addo** » 31 Jan 2010, 20:27

I think there's one overbearing relay, but the wiring between it and the headlights is long-ish and a bit on the mean side, gaugewise.

Sl4yer · Post by **Sl4yer** » 31 Jan 2010, 21:18

Wouldn't this mod put about 14.5V through the bulbs when the engine is running, gaining a few extra watts? But at the risk of bulb failure?

James

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 31 Jan 2010, 22:14

Automotive bulbs are designed to operate at 14.5 volts

Sl4yer · Post by **Sl4yer** » 31 Jan 2010, 22:19

HDI wrote:Automotive bulbs are designed to operate at 14.5 volts

Thinking about it, I suppose they would be! It's late...

James

Gregg1100 · Post by **Gregg1100** » 01 Feb 2010, 00:21

Has anyone got a diagram of the mod, please.? Relays, wiring and me are total strangers.

Greg