MikeH
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Just bought a set of halfords xeon 50% brighter bulbs from halford, the most expensive ones i could find.
In daylight they look no brighter (i left one of the old ones in to begin with to compare).
Do you think i'll see an improvement from them once its dark?
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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try runniong thicker wire to the lights from the switch, this will make a big difference! iv done it as has kristd and we both gained 2v over the standard wireing
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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Did you use the original wiring plug or just buy spade connectors for them?
I bet it's a pain in the arse to get the new wires through to the switch!
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vibrio
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best bulbs to get are the Osram Silver Star or philips 50% brighter. £20 for a pair
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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used same wireing plug, just ripped it apart and soldered the wires to it! wires easy to get to switch, just take your time to do it neat
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Noonster
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Registered: 20th Jul 03
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I bought Phillips Blue Vision bulbs from powerbulbs a few months back.
They are loads better than standard bulbs, and really do improve driving visability at night.
Here you can see the difference on full bean
before...
after...
and here are the lights close up, as you can see no yellow in the new bulbs
Before....
After....
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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im waiting for mine to burn out then ive got a good reson to change em 
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Noonster
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Registered: 20th Jul 03
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Well when you decide to change you should look at powerbulbs to buy them from. cheap and good service.
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Dave_Gordon
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Golborne, Greater Manchester
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Are they the bulbs that have that blue tint to them??
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Noonster
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Registered: 20th Jul 03
Location: East Yorkshire
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Yeah.....
Homepage - http://www.powerbulbs.com
H7 Bulbs - http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/product.php?prodid=pbv&type=H7
You will need 2sets - one for dipped beam and one for full beam ...... you will get the side lights free and also get a spare set.
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leafgreencorsa
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Registered: 5th Aug 02
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Powerbulbs seem to give a good service, used them twice with next day delivery both times.
Remember that the 50% brighter claim is not that the bulbs produce 50% more light - that would not be road legal. It's just that such bulbs are supposed to produce a better focussed beam to deliver the 50% more light where it is most useful. Osram Silverstar have made a difference to my Corsa C but I think it's the headlamp design which is probably the limiting factor. Perhaps the very latest HID lamp design is better. Anyone tried them?
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i use ring sportz blue 100/80.
best bulbs ive ever used, however HID's are on the cards now 
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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What thickness of wire did you lot use when re-wiring? Amp rating? Cheers.
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