Headlight bulbs
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Headlight bulbs
Any good aftermarket bulbs for the xantia? I am thinking of uprating mine as it has become apparent how poor the standard items are at this time of year.
96'Xantia 1.9 td estate
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85' Rover 3500 (work in progress)
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85' Rover 3500 (work in progress)
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Osram Silver Stars are for my money, the tops. Excellent bulbs.
Also, think about doing the headlight relay mod Bren. My Activa has been done and I can actually dazzle people with my lights if I accidentially forget to dip Something my 2.1TD (unmodified) is incapable of doing even with Silver Stars fitted.
Also, think about doing the headlight relay mod Bren. My Activa has been done and I can actually dazzle people with my lights if I accidentially forget to dip Something my 2.1TD (unmodified) is incapable of doing even with Silver Stars fitted.
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Yes, the wiring is marginal right up to the bulb and a surprising amount of voltage drop can be observed 'twixt battery and bulb. The earth wires are also marginal.
The relay modification essentially relay switches the dipped beam supply straight from the battery (via a fuse) to the bulb, using all new wiring. The old supply to the bulb jis just used to operate the relay. All you need is two relays, two fuses, some ring terminals and some spade terminals. Also install a new earth wire from the bulb to a good, clean earth.
Strangely, I'm not aware that this mod has been formally written up. My Activa has been modified but not by me. All i know is it makes a heck of a difference and proved, fundamentally, there is nothing whatsoever wrong with MK1 headlings in the optical sense.
Hirsty, No, as far as I know, the MK2 does not have the relay mod as standard although prima facieMK2 lights seem better than MK1 lights.
The relay modification essentially relay switches the dipped beam supply straight from the battery (via a fuse) to the bulb, using all new wiring. The old supply to the bulb jis just used to operate the relay. All you need is two relays, two fuses, some ring terminals and some spade terminals. Also install a new earth wire from the bulb to a good, clean earth.
Strangely, I'm not aware that this mod has been formally written up. My Activa has been modified but not by me. All i know is it makes a heck of a difference and proved, fundamentally, there is nothing whatsoever wrong with MK1 headlings in the optical sense.
Hirsty, No, as far as I know, the MK2 does not have the relay mod as standard although prima facieMK2 lights seem better than MK1 lights.
Jim
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Absolutely correct Handyman! Now if you want to be really pedantic, The whole headlamp assembly is a Luminairehandyman wrote: Pedantic Handyman
A luminaire is a lighting fixture complete with the light source or lamp, the reflector for directing the light, an aperture (with or without a lens), the outer shell or housing for lamp alignment and protection, an electrical ballast, if required, and connection to a power source
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Just out of interest, what would you call these?handyman wrote:Can I just say that these are NOT bulbs, but lamps!!!!
I speak from a position of knowledge both as an electrical engineer and a gardener. Lamps use electrickery, bulbs go in the ground!
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