Headlights

First off an apology I'm on mobile I attempted to use the search function and it was no help.

So I have an 03 cool blue. I changed the bulbs in the headlights and they are a bit meh but high beam is dreadful. If I stand outside the car the difference is noticeable but when driving there is almost no change.
Has anyone any suggestions for assitance. Any thing would be much appreciated.

Dan

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Headlight strength was never a strong point of the TF, but certainly should not be "bad".

I fitted nightbreakers and there was a small, but noticeable improvement.

Are plastic lenses in good condition and not crazed or cloudy? Will make a big difference.

Are bulbs correctly installed, again can make a big difference (from experience)

Have you had the beam checked and adjusted?

The MOT just checks that they are not too high, so could be low.

If in doubt take to good garage and ask specifically to accurately align the headlights to specification.

G0RSQ wrote: Headlight strength was never a strong point of the TF, but certainly should not be "bad".

I fitted nightbreakers and there was a small, but noticeable improvement.

Are plastic lenses in good condition and not crazed or cloudy? Will make a big difference.

Are bulbs correctly installed, again can make a big difference (from experience)

Have you had the beam checked and adjusted?

The MOT just checks that they are not too high, so could be low.

If in doubt take to good garage and ask specifically to accurately align the headlights to specification.

Thanks.
I'll check over everything this weekend.
Thought maybe put LED bulbs in

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I put in Osram Nightbreakers for dip: bargain prices at eurocarparts. Improved. Looking at upgrading the mains: 3a fitment which is a bit rare. H3 apparently fit. On the list......

Try T cutting the lenses to remove any bloom. And inspect the reflectors for deterioration.

John and Sue wrote: I put in Osram Nightbreakers for dip: bargain prices at eurocarparts. Improved. Looking at upgrading the mains: 3a fitment which is a bit rare. H3 apparently fit. On the list......

Try T cutting the lenses to remove any bloom. And inspect the reflectors for deterioration.

Hi, Thanks for the help.
I "think" the headlights are in really good condition I'll double check at the weekend as I'm away at the moment. I'll look into osrams had them in an old Scooby and they were better than standard.

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John and Sue wrote: I put in Osram Nightbreakers for dip: bargain prices at eurocarparts. Improved. Looking at upgrading the mains: 3a fitment which is a bit rare. H3 apparently fit. On the list......

Try T cutting the lenses to remove any bloom. And inspect the reflectors for deterioration.

Not H3 but Hb3.:yesnod:

I stand corrected. But H3A rings a bell also. Confused.com.

Yeah. The correct bulb is an Hb3a, but osram don't make that fitment. They do make the Hb3, which will fit, it's just that one has the electrical connection at 90 degrees to the bulb and the other is straight. Makes it a little fiddly to connect up but there is enough slack in the cables to do it.

So I checked the headlights and they seem clear and fine. I'm going to get the alignment checked by a garage. The high beams however make almost 0 difference to dipped beam

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Replacing the traditional bulbs with xenon or LED would give be an improvement I think.
But I am not sure if this is a difficult modification for the TF

tnjk wrote: Replacing the traditional bulbs with xenon or LED would give be an improvement I think.
But I am not sure if this is a difficult modification for the TF

It's an illegal one...