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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A non sexual topic on a swingers forum? Tut tut.
I don't drive very much at night and live in a mildly rural area (no lighting on a lot of roads, catseyes not working, foggy) so I had a very interesting trip last night where I could only see 5m in front of my car. It was character building to say the least. When I finally found civilisation I played around with the levels and found I must have dipped them a bit too much but even so they were appalling.
My headlights units could do with being rubbed down and lacquered (13 year old car) but I can't be arsed to do that until for a little while, so I'm looking and getting some decent bulbs.
Anyone have much experience/knowledge with these?
I've been looking at Osram and Philips +130%, but people are talking about 6 month life spans and that seems a bit... shit!
I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Rub 'em down its the only way"
I know it would help but they really aren't that bad - it would certainly help but the aren't particularly foggy (just mildly yellow tinged). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had a Volvo back in 2010 which had the dipped headlights permanently on when driving day and night. The "brighter" bulbs only lasted about 3 months."
Ouch! I never thought about Volvos! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What about those new LEDs?"
I'd have to do some research but I imagine I'd have to replace the whole headlight unit and those are £200+.
Plus I'd rather not look like a boy racer. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We had a old Yards piss poor headlights. We used the toothpaste and emery cloth method to clear them the difference was remarkable "
Yeah, I might give the toothpaste method a go later today to try and get a bit more light.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What about those new LEDs?
I'd have to do some research but I imagine I'd have to replace the whole headlight unit and those are £200+.
Plus I'd rather not look like a boy racer."
Very efficient lights. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats. "
I don't know anything about headlights but I hear the adult diaper industry has really taken off |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Buy a Meguiars headlight restore kit from Halfrauds or online detailing vendor.
Then fit an HID upgrade kit. Two hours work and you'll have clear vision ahead. |
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By *al01Man
over a year ago
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"A non sexual topic on a swingers forum? Tut tut.
I don't drive very much at night and live in a mildly rural area (no lighting on a lot of roads, catseyes not working, foggy) so I had a very interesting trip last night where I could only see 5m in front of my car. It was character building to say the least. When I finally found civilisation I played around with the levels and found I must have dipped them a bit too much but even so they were appalling.
My headlights units could do with being rubbed down and lacquered
(13 year old car) but I can't be arsed to do that until for a little while, so I'm looking and getting some decent bulbs.
Anyone have much experience/knowledge with these?
I've been looking at Osram and Philips +130%, but people are talking about 6 month life spans and that seems a bit... shit!
I'd light to get this sorted fairly quickly as it was a right pain in the arse cleaning all the brown stains from my seats. "
I used toothpaste onmmy headlights (2001 mondeo) was very suprised at the difference. I usually drive to work at around 0430/5am and i did notice the difference |
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