headlight bulb

[steve1]

Does anyone know the part number for the headlight bulb on a 3R.

Steve.

[alex s]

Standard H7 bulb in both dip and main beam lights.

Earlier cars with single lights use H4 bulbs.

[sjc]

Steve,would be well worth upgrading to these ( ZRIN-RW977 477 ultra xenon). I have and for 17 quid fitted its the best VFM mod I've done! David Foster at Kerridges (01449 720222)got them for me.

[F.C.]

Or even better an HID conversion.
Cheap as chips now and only 35 Watts power drain!
F.C.

[AMG Merc]

F.C. said:

Or even better an HID conversion.
Cheap as chips now and only 35 Watts power drain!
F.C.

Tony, how does the HID conversion cost compare with a £17 bulb replacement? Also how do the fitting times compare?

Edited by AMG Merc on Monday 18th February 09:26

[sean_goodman]

am also waiting out for feedback on the cheap china kits

[steve1]

sjc said:

Steve,would be well worth upgrading to these ( ZRIN-RW977 477 ultra xenon). I have and for 17 quid fitted its the best VFM mod I've done! David Foster at Kerridges (01449 720222)got them for me.

Where are these to be purchased.

Steve.

[sean_goodman]

steve1 said:

sjc said:

Steve,would be well worth upgrading to these ( ZRIN-RW977 477 ultra xenon). I have and for 17 quid fitted its the best VFM mod I've done! David Foster at Kerridges (01449 720222)got them for me.

Where are these to be purchased.

Steve.

HID kits from china are available for about 28 quid plus post. one of the guys is awaiting delivery and will report on their effectivness.

might be worth hanging on to hear whar he says, search for HID and you should find the thread

[sjc]

steve1 said:

sjc said:

Steve,would be well worth upgrading to these ( ZRIN-RW977 477 ultra xenon). I have and for 17 quid fitted its the best VFM mod I've done! David Foster at Kerridges (01449 720222)got them for me.

Where are these to be purchased.

Steve.

Steve, see above speak to David I'm sure he'll send some out.

[steve1]

Thanx, have just ordered some ultra xenon bulbs from good old e-bay, will do for now, might look into something else later on.

Steve.

[sjc]

Assuming that my headlights were at the right height before the new bulbs were fitted, it made a big difference.

[F.C.]

AMG Merc said:

F.C. said:

Or even better an HID conversion.
Cheap as chips now and only 35 Watts power drain!
F.C.

Tony, how does the HID conversion cost compare with a £17 bulb replacement? Also how do the fitting times compare?

Edited by AMG Merc on Monday 18th February 09:26

Cost for HID is a moot point. I put a ?Bosch? conversion on mine a year ago I suspect it is a Chinese effort, at that time it cost around £100.00.
Now you can get them for £30.00 upwards.
Fitting time wise not much in it as you have to remove the inner h/lamp covers to access the lamps.
Wiring is really easy literally unplug the lamp holder and fit the plug to the ballast.
The lamps fit in the same way as standard.
The hardest part is finding a space for the ballasts to reside.
Some of the ballasts now are smaller and will fit inside the cover.
The light is simply staggering compared to Halogen, Best look for 4500K temperature lamps.
Unless you like purple then 12000K will work a treat.
F.C.

Edited by F.C. on Monday 18th February 23:43

[AMG Merc]

Thanks Tony.