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Rubbish Hid headlights on a 2005 executive?Views : 2568 Replies : 38Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Dec 23rd, 2018, 22:42 | #31 |
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Dec 23rd, 2018, 23:28 | #32 |
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Why is it that, when its a 50/50 chance on something, 95% of the time I get it wrong??
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Dec 27th, 2018, 16:07 | #33 |
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Ok I’ve changed the lights to the 2x D2R bulbs & replacd the ignitor with the eBay one, I’ve now driven to Ikea so wish me luck!!
The cheapo bulbs have a very blue tint so they will be replaced in January some time I’m sure! Sunset at 4pm so I’ll report back! |
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Dec 27th, 2018, 16:12 | #34 |
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Remember that HID bulbs have a burn in period. Cant remember what that is but the gradually get brighter/whiter over your first week of use.
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Dec 27th, 2018, 18:47 | #35 |
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Well, they work, but I don’t know wft the previous owner was thinking, I believe he didn’t know what he was doing so he’s bodged in a D1S in the rhs & tried to adjust it to suit obviously unsuccessfully as now my lights are pointing all over the shop!!
I’ll either need to take it as is to an mot shop & get them aligned Or Wait & get new bulbs in January & get them aligned & fitted at an mot station. |
Dec 27th, 2018, 21:57 | #36 |
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You could do an approximate alignment on a wall for the time being so at least you can see better with out the risk of blinding anyone.
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Mar 28th, 2019, 14:08 | #37 |
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Just a quick question on hids,
How long do they last from new? I spoke to a mate with a 2012 xc90 & he said he wasn’t overly impressed with the lights unless he used high beam. |
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I checked the operating hours and they had exceeded their expected lifespan, so I was happy. And mine provide excellent illumination, and high beam is superb. You have to make sure they are aligned correctly... not too low....
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Oct 13th, 2019, 11:58 | #39 |
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I’m getting intermittent dipped beam failure on the off side lamp now, maybe time to treat the XC to some real D2R lamps, but these got me out of a pickle!
Very good for the money if your on a budget, but I imagine nowhere near as good as the real deal. |
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