Headlights

Hi All,

How ya doing. Hope you can help with my headlight beams, well, changed the standard ones to xenon ones. It did increase the beam slightly but nothing to shout about. Is there anything you guys could suggest that could improve them. Almost like my lights are not on when I'm on a dark road alone.

Regards

Milly.

Either it is something wrong with your eyes or your lights do not get full power from alternator (battery). Usually even standart one are pretty bright, I would check electric connections in your car and what voltage you get to your headlights.

Most likely cloudy headlights and crap bulbs, you need headlight clean/refurb and HIDs!

have you got any pics of the lights? (day time unlit)

what are the lenses like?

cheers for the replies guys but fortunately not blind. Gzaerojon heres a picture of them at mo.

Get HIDs Get HIDs Get HIDs Get HIDs

they're not too bad, drivers side is a little dull, have you tried giving it a polish? i would definatly invest in some hid's though, i have them on mine and it's like daylight (almost )

Gzaerojon you could'nt tell me the cost of conversation to HIDs bud think thats the way I may need to go.

Thanks.

Gzaerojon you could'nt tell me the cost of conversation to HIDs bud think thats the way I may need to go.

 

Thanks.

Before you will go for HID's - check if everything is allright with voltage and condition of light from close look. You should see standart lights properly and pretty bright at nightime.

Yeah have had them all checked and ok, I must be to used to me company car. So HIDs is the way to go then.

I just got some hid's off ebay 9005 fitment with any k rating ya wanted , i went for 8000k and including postage i payed £65

I've been thinking of putting in something more enlightening too As I'm new to mods on Supra's, erm..what exactly are HID's and how do they vary from standard bulbs? Also, i am assuming that fitment will vary weather UK/J Spec, TT or NA?

Thanks

I've been thinking of putting in something more enlightening too As I'm new to mods on Supra's, erm..what exactly are HID's and how do they vary from standard bulbs? Also, i am assuming that fitment will vary weather UK/J Spec, TT or NA?

Thanks

Hi,

For more information on the background of what HID's actually are click here: High-intensity discharge lamp

The HID kits usually come with looms, ballasts, mounting brackets and lamps, and are as such not a straight bulb swap, but a little bit of extra work to fit (not terrible though by the looks of things).

I believe the bulb types for the dipped is either 9006 for UK fitment and 9005 for J-Spec. I am not sure what variations there are above and beyond that for facelift yada yada, but I am sure someone can advise more appropriately if you ask a specific question

I have a set of HID lamps sat aside awaiting my install when I get my finger out and stop doing work around the house

Cheers,

Simon.

HIDs = High Intensity Discharge lamps - much, much brighter than normal, halogen bulbs and with a cooler, clearer colour - usually from 4300k upwards (though the lower ratings put out more light/less colour). They're the things you see on motorways etc. and seem to flash blue.

Yes, there's a difference between J-spec and UK bulbs (but not between N/A & TT)

I've been thinking of putting in something more enlightening too As I'm new to mods on Supra's, erm..what exactly are HID's and how do they vary from standard bulbs? Also, i am assuming that fitment will vary weather UK/J Spec, TT or NA?

Thanks

Once you will decide to get one you need to look for 9005 ones (for your shiny J-Spec), then I can help you to install it (I think i can handle most of electric/electronic things).

Gzaerojon you could'nt tell me the cost of conversation to HIDs bud think thats the way I may need to go.

 

Thanks.

Have a look HERE there was a group buy that ran on here using them and pretty good feedback afaik

Thanks each. Will add it to my (ever growing ) to do list. I'd be interested to hear how you get on fitting them Simon. Cheers

Linda

Have a look HERE there was a group buy that ran on here using them and pretty good feedback afaik

Ah yes those are the kits that are sat on the floor waiting to be installed. They look pretty good quality from what I have seen so far, and it was the previous folks good experience with them that made me choose them. P.S. Jon mate, I will get around to lopping those frickin lights out of the car - this week, I'll lob them in a box off to you before the weekend (no rush though as she will be off the road for a while when I do it ).

P.S. Jon mate, I will get around to lopping those frickin lights out of the car - this week, I'll lob them in a box off to you before the weekend (no rush though as she will be off the road for a while when I do it ).

no worries

Once you will decide to get one you need to look for 9005 ones (for your shiny J-Spec), then I can help you to install it (I think i can handle most of electric/electronic things).

Hi K

I have no excuse not to do it as I'm studying vehicle technology and enjoy getting my hands dirty! not got to electronics section yet, managed to avoid it so far but will keep you posted. Paint job and front strut brace first though! lol

L

HID's are easy enough to fit, basically the HID bulb fits in the headlight, the HID bulb plugs into the ballast box and the plug that used to plug into the old bulb plugs into the ballast box.

hardest part is mounting the box (as it were )

Hi K

 

I have no excuse not to do it as I'm studying vehicle technology and enjoy getting my hands dirty! not got to electronics section yet, managed to avoid it so far but will keep you posted. Paint job and front strut brace first though! lol

 

L

I said I can help you, not install it for you completely! Any excuse to learn pronunciation

Well did'nt think it would have created this much feed back thanks alot guys and think I'll be getting some soon.

Many

Thanks

Milly.