Crap Headlights

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Matt Harper

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6,769 posts

208 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Something I've been disappointed with since I bought my 2012 GT are the frankly abysmal factory headlights. Both dip and main are pathetic, so I sourced a bi-xenon upgrade from this lot...
www.xenonsupply.com
I wanted to preserve the factory look of the headlights from the exterior (aftermarket 'projector' and 'halo' units make the car look cross-eyed) and the supplied kit has really transformed it, without messing around with the way it looks - a point to remember however. If you decide to go this route, you need to also install an in-line condenser (on both sides) to cancel the headlamp malfunction warning, which is otherwise triggered by the slight flickering of the lights when they are energised.

KevinA4quattro

12,253 posts

287 months

Wednesday 25th July 2012
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Not forgetting the self-levelling and washer system that is required with bi-Xenon systems.

My preferred route is to use the 120% brighter H bulbs that are commonly available.

Matt Harper

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6,769 posts

208 months

Wednesday 25th July 2012
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KevinA4quattro said:
Not forgetting the self-levelling and washer system that is required with bi-Xenon systems.
Huh?

KevinA4quattro

12,253 posts

287 months

Thursday 26th July 2012
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New MOT requirements from Jan this year (IIRC). Any car with Bi-Xenon HID discharge lamps is required to have self-levelling and headlamp wash (all cars fitted with Xenon as standard have this). Most kits do not provide this. It is an attempt to prevent glare and dazzle for oncoming drivers.

Roo

11,503 posts

214 months

Thursday 26th July 2012
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Matt lives in the US so it's not a problem for him.

As an aside you should try the standard headlights in an SN95. Now they really are bad.

KevinA4quattro

12,253 posts

287 months

Thursday 26th July 2012
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Ahh, I did not realise Matt was in the US. Ignore what I said then.

Matt Harper

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6,769 posts

208 months

Thursday 26th July 2012
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Sorry - should have mentioned perhaps - you got me all in a kerfuffle for a moment there!