Upgrading headlights

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Upgrading headlights

November 07, 2021, 06:17:43 PM

Hi All,

I’ve seen some Xenon Halogen headlights on eBay and wondered if anyone has any experience of these?

Thanks.

Re: Upgrading headlights

Reply #1 – November 07, 2021, 06:54:46 PM

Not sure it's the same on mainland GB as it is in NI, but I believe they can be an MOT failure over here... might be worth double checking first?

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Reply #2 – November 07, 2021, 07:38:39 PM

My current understanding is you cannot upgrade the existing lamps. For example: you can’t fit led bulbs in place of h4 bulb in a standard lamp unit.

But if you were to replace the headlight unit with a purpose built sealed led unit with the correct markings and light pattern then it’s ok.

Bit of a grey area if you ask me and unlikely every MOT tester totally understands the rules

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Reply #3 – November 07, 2021, 08:26:24 PM

Thanks for the info'.
I'm going to try upgrading the wiring loom first and see what that does...

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Reply #4 – November 08, 2021, 08:12:20 AM

Best bet is to get one of those H4 Booster kits off ebay and some osram nightbreaker bulbs.
You'll find the lights to be far better then and you'll still pass MOT

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Reply #5 – November 08, 2021, 09:31:16 AM

As per a post elsewhere, Osram Nighbreakers are old hat now. There's something else that I posted about the other day. Philips RacingVision seem to be the new kid on the block with a nice bright white output.

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Reply #6 – November 08, 2021, 10:03:11 AM

Quote from: Eddypeck on November 08, 2021, 09:31:16 AM

As per a post elsewhere, Osram Nighbreakers are old hat now. There's something else that I posted about the other day. Philips RacingVision seem to be the new kid on the block with a nice bright white output.

Are they legal?
RacingVision drums up visions of 'for offroad use only' printed on the box!

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Reply #7 – November 08, 2021, 10:11:46 AM

Just a fancy name given by the marketing team, nothing actual race related about them:

https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/12342RVS2/racingvision-car-headlight-bulb

but oddly enough this is listed as no long available - so superseded.

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Reply #8 – November 08, 2021, 10:12:55 AM

Ah, the newer model is this
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/12342RGTS2/racingvision-gt200-car-headlight-bulb

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Reply #9 – November 08, 2021, 11:26:11 AM

I'll pick some of them up for the red one...when I finally get there!!!