i see the light!... erm actually, no i don't help!

Ok so as shamed as i am to admit it, after driving my mums matiz for 4month while bucephalus was off the road, i've went back to the TF and now i can't seem to see when it's dark...

in other words, the bulbs are pants! i thought this when i first got my TF but sort of got used to blundering about in the dark at high speed... now i'm thinking i need some better bulbs

any ideas?/suggestions/recommendations? my Audi used to light up three counties when i had the side lights on and im looking for something like that level of light


Edit: P.S. if anyone ever tells my mum i preferred so much as a lightbulb in her tic-tac-tin over my beloved Bucephalus i will hunt them down and murderlise them

Adam-MGTF;5144 wrote: Ok so as shamed as i am to admit it, after driving my mums matiz for 4month while bucephalus was off the road, i've went back to the TF and now i can't seem to see when it's dark...

in other words, the bulbs are pants! i thought this when i first got my TF but sort of got used to blundering about in the dark at high speed... now i'm thinking i need some better bulbs

any ideas?/suggestions/recommendations? my Audi used to light up three counties when i had the side lights on and im looking for something like that level of light


Edit: P.S. if anyone ever tells my mum i preferred so much as a lightbulb in her tic-tac-tin over my beloved Bucephalus i will hunt them down and murderlise them

I'm afraid I can't help here, but I would love some suggestions. I can't believe how poor the lights are after being in something else. (Other than a Puma... The lights are far worse on them!)

There are plenty of brighter lamps out there you could try.

HID conversions aren't legal and are not particularly suited to the TF due to it's bouncy nature.

Are the lenses misted and are the lights set up properly? Might be worth taking them to a garage and getting them to check the beams.

While the lights aren't the best ones out there, they are pretty good, especially compared to the F. I find them good enough at 70+ on country lanes. One reason they seem worse thn a normal car is that they are lower, which does make a difference when projecting a beam.

I know it is a boring suggestion, but the proper way to do it is to slow down. If you cannot see far enough ahead then you should slow down to a suitable speed. Dark nights/mornings are hazardous at these times of the year and I'm not sure being able to increase your speed is such a good thing.

What you need to do is drive an MGF for a while, then when you go back to the TF you will realise how good the lights are:thumbsup:

My lights are CRAP!!!! I seriously cant see a sodding thing... Its dangerous to be out in Beryl after dark

We got Osram nightbreaker +90% bulbs. They are loads better than the standard bulbs, and they are legal!:snow:

Teri;5164 wrote: My lights are CRAP!!!! I seriously cant see a sodding thing... Its dangerous to be out in Beryl after dark

mine are the same think i will replace them with two candles cant be any worse

David Aiketgate;5165 wrote: We got Osram nightbreaker +90% bulbs. They are loads better than the standard bulbs, and they are legal!:snow:

must try them they have to be better than the standard ones

halfords have got the extreme brilliance bulbs on buy 1 get 1 free. There pretty decent i got them in the F and u can definately see where you're going. (just)

Or as mentioned, the HID kit is the only true way to get decent light output bearing in mind legality issues.

What is the spec/code for MGF headlamp bulbs (dipped beam)?

Polo;5176 wrote: What is the spec/code for MGF headlamp bulbs (dipped beam)?

H1 from memory but check as I could be wrong.

As above I fitted some brighter bulbs in the F and it made a big difference:yesnod:

Im not suggesting for one minute that this is the problem but...

The good Mrs thatone (before we were together I hasten to add) had a similar problem with her Ford Ka, and it was getting steadily worse...

She decided after several days to bite the bullet, and take the car to her local friendly mechanic, after dropping the car off, she waited anxiously by the phone expecting a phone call threatening a big bill..

They called shortly after, with " No charge madam, we just gave them a wash, they are fine now....."

:dunno: