Headlight Set Up - Help required

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Tim R

I am trying to upgrade the (terrible) Almera headlights for my 84 year old father in law. The car is a 2003 Almera Hatch Back 1800cc Automatic.

I bought Zenon bulbs and fitted them but was surprised that the dip headlights on this car seem to be the inside ones and the main beams are on the outside in the same unit as the side lamp bulb.

Is this correct and standard?

Most cars seem to have their dip beams on the outside and their main beams on the inside (I thought this was the law).

Any advice appreciated. Even with '100% brighter' Zenon bulbs the headlights are nothing special.

Best Wishes,

Tim R

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Go to ebay get some new depo ones. They cost me 150euro delivered to Ireland probably much less to UK

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Yes thats normal, standard lights are very dim as the wiring to the bulb holders isnt thick enough. You can try doubling up the wires on the bulb holders or as Damo has said get some Depo replacements.

Also regarding bulbs, Osram Nightbreaker+ are the bulb you should be using, they're very good!
 
Put some older model ph1 headlights on the car along with the above mentioned nightbreaker plus,my old ph 1 had about the best lights of any car i've owned with that combination.
 
I must admit p1 lights are very good. I cant imagine an 84 year old will want to start modifying his car though!
 
In theory, yes.

Wire that is X thick can only carry Y amount of current before getting hot and less efficient.

Wire that is XX thick can carry more current before getting hot and becoming less efficient.
 
I hope when i'm 84(if i'm lucky enough to get there) i'm terrorizing people down the aisles at tesco's in my souped up mobility scooter lol.and I know some lads in their 70's/80's who are better drivers than the shitscared pillocks the current testing system seems to churn out these days- i've followed driving instructors when they are alone and have been amazed at just how shit they are at doing what they teach.
 
Liam said:
In theory, yes.

Wire that is X thick can only carry Y amount of current before getting hot and less efficient.

Wire that is XX thick can carry more current before getting hot and becoming less efficient.
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Oh I get that, just checking that for these lights it makes them brighter? More reliable, yes, but brighter? If so I'll do it!

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It cant hurt to try.

Heat is wasted energy so if you can eliminate the heat the energy is being used fully by the bulb.
 
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Thanks guys much appreciated. My father in law is an amazing man, he is 84 years old but thinks nothing of climbing on the roof of his house to fix the TV arial or a loose tile. He looks after a huge garden and is fitter than many 50 year olds I know!

He often tells me how he is going to his local club to 'help the old folks'!!!! I hope I am like that when I am his age.

He drives the Almera with great gusto, so needs decent lights. He is not so much a 'Boy Racer' more a 'Granddad Racer'.

Best Wishes,

Tim R
 
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