V6 lights a dim....

Ozzie Kuma · Post by **Ozzie Kuma** » 29 Apr 2011, 14:06

Can anyone advise how to brighten up the lights on a V6 Xantia please.

I have already replaced the hi beam 55w with 100w but my wife's Mazada 2 has more illumination!

What about SMALL after market spots, (I don't want the car to look like a bush ute..) any recommendations.

kenhall1202 · Post by **kenhall1202** » 29 Apr 2011, 14:22

If your regulations permit, then replace your dipped beam bulbs with a HID kit from ebay. That is what UK XM owners do to improve the poor dipped beam headlight performance. However there is a cloud on the horizon in the UK where aftermarket headlamp conversions may mean a MOT test fail in the near future when new regulations are introduced.

Post by **CitroJim** » 29 Apr 2011, 14:26

Ozzie,

Another good method, as done on my Activa is to supply the headlight bulbs via relays. Use the existing supplies to switch a couple of relays that supply the bulbs direct from the battery via a suitable fuse.

The difference will be immeasurable.

Also, at the same time, check the headlamps earths are good and clean.

Is yours a MK1 or a MK11? The MKII models (Grille lifts with bonnet) have better lights generally than the MK1

Doing this there's no worries about non-standard HID lights failing a roadworthyness (MOT in the UK) test...

Ozzie Kuma · Post by **Ozzie Kuma** » 29 Apr 2011, 15:14

CitroJim wrote: supply the headlight bulbs via relays. Use the existing supplies to switch a couple of relays that supply the bulbs direct from the battery via a suitable fuse.

Not too sure how that is done,... sounds simple but power straight from the battery, how do I put it thru the switch?

Ozzie Kuma · Post by **Ozzie Kuma** » 01 May 2011, 10:41

job done, relay in followed this diagram, upgraded the bulbs & got 100% increase in light.

thanks all & the author of the diagram.