Headlight upgrade. What are my options.

belcher · Feb 2, 2005

I want to upgrade the headlight bulbs in my ZT to the white light ones (not the blue tint ones!). The car has standard halogens at the moment but i find them a bit to yellow and not quite bright enough in certain conditions. What are my options. I have heard the extra load can damage the loom and/or the light switch or relays. I don't want to upgrade the wattage, just the type. I have read that the Osram Silver Tips are good, but (as I say) I am concerned about load on the wiring, etc.

Cheers

Gazza

Ti Rich · Feb 2, 2005

Philips Vision plus are very good, i used them in my previous cars (now got xenons)

Halfords Xenon bulbs are also not bad but not as good as the Philips.

steve.collier2 · Feb 2, 2005

ring ultra xenon plus 50%.
they're a lot whiter without the silly blue coating.

jonspurs · Feb 4, 2005

Check this thread:

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=57927

Autoexpress did tests on loadsa bulbs, including those xenon-wannabe bulbs. Have a look here:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?http:...o.uk/?http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/product_test_story.php?id=39919

and

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?http:...o.uk/?http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/product_test_story.php?id=39917

Jon

chris_dpg · Feb 4, 2005

I have just fitted a set of the Osram silver star bulbs...will let you know if there is much improvement when I drive it this evening, but they came top in whatever poll it was....

Got them from www.powerbulbs.com came free next day delivery and included a free upgrade for the sidelights as well! :beer2:

CRNeo · Feb 4, 2005

I would also be interested in the outcome of ur experiment

belcher · Feb 4, 2005

chris_dpg said : - "will let you know if there is much improvement when I drive it this evening"

Look forward to seeing your opinion. I used to drive a Vectra (somebody had to

) and put some of the Halfords blobs in but could barely notice any difference.

Can somebody also please confirm - H1 for the mains, and H7 for the dips on a 2002 ZT 2.5 V6 ??

Ta!

steve.collier2 · Feb 4, 2005

the other noticeable improvement Ive noticed is to keep the lenses spotless.
With the state of the roads at the mo they soon get mucked up and it makes a hell of a difference in light output.

chris_dpg · Feb 5, 2005

Well, lights are in....not hit the local country roads to test in ultra darkness...

but first impressions are v.good

very noticable improvement on sidelights with the free Phillips upgrades. The light these give off is ALOT crisper and whiter as opposed to yellowy.

Headlights give off a more intense light.

Objects in the distance are indeed clearer and again the light is crisp and white.

Full beam will get a more thorough testing on the local wooded/country roads where there are no street lights. I would deffinately recommend them.

A more thorough testing to follow

jonspurs · Apr 4, 2005

Check out:

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=59303

Jon

gorrieman · Apr 5, 2005

Check out:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=59303

Jon

err... that would be this thread then Jon

I used the Ring ones in my old ZT, and they were much whiter than the original bulbs. Didn't upgrade the sidelights tho... wish I had.

jonspurs · Apr 6, 2005

gorrieman said:
err... that would be this thread then Jon

Er...:doh: ! Think was tired that day and got myself confused with multiple windows open...! Need to get myself some lights soon. Will reply when I do.

EDIT:
Ok - I was suppose to put that link in this thread to link to this thread:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=67351

Jon

Paul Mascall · Apr 2, 2022

Hi Guys I'm thinking about doing a headlight bulb up grade. I've got xenons. They very yellow. Would like some bright white ones. Any ideas. Thanks

YasmineGotham · Apr 3, 2022

17 year old thread, get some new xemon bulbs, that will sort the issue

Headlight upgrade. What are my options.

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