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Martin 01

Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 502

Best Headlight bulbs

After replacing my headlight bulbs to something a little brighter.
What you swapped over to ?
Not to interested in the headlight upgrade just the bulbs.
Feedback on what you've tried & tested greatly appreciated. 👍

12th Dec 2015 8:55pm

jasong4110

Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Henley On Thames
Posts: 268

Osram night breakers without a doubt, and although you say that you're not interested in a bowl upgrade the Chrystal wypac bowls work brilliantly with them.

The other thing that is well worth the effort is making a headlight loom, again huge difference.

Jason

12th Dec 2015 9:57pm

rustyboxx

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Poole
Posts: 548

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12th Dec 2015 11:41pm

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

jasong4110 wrote:
Osram night breakers without a doubt, and although you say that you're not interested in a bowl upgrade the Chrystal wypac bowls work brilliantly with them.

The other thing that is well worth the effort is making a headlight loom, again huge difference.

Jason

ive done none of the above, but what do yiu mean headlight loom? 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

13th Dec 2015 1:03am

jasong4110

Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Henley On Thames
Posts: 268

The problem with the original wiring is that Land Rover in their wisdom run the headlight circuit through the headlight switch before it goes to the lights. This means that the voltage at the light plugs can often be a couple of volts lower than the actual battery output.

The solution to this is to put a simple loom into the bonnet often powered from the live on the alternator, this is then fused inline before being connected to a waterproof relay/relays. The existing loom is unplugged and the O/S H4 plug is used for the trigger for the relay/relays and the N/S H4 plug is insulated off.

By making this loom and connecting it in this way you ensure that the maximum amount of voltage is received by the headlights, and also take the load off the switch, which can prolong its life.

These looms are also available pre made if your electricky skills are not up to it.

Jason.

I have no idea as to the quality of the item in this link but it gives you a good idea of what you need to create: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H4-9003-Headligh...SwPgxVPf~f

13th Dec 2015 1:38am

Martin 01

Member Since: 13 Feb 2012
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 502

jasong4110 wrote:
Osram night breakers without a doubt, and although you say that you're not interested in a bowl upgrade the Chrystal wypac bowls work brilliantly with them.

The other thing that is well worth the effort is making a headlight loom, again huge difference.

Jason

Thanks for that, I'll get some ordered.

13th Dec 2015 10:36am

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