Changing headlight bulbs

[shirley53]

is it an easy job to change the headlight bulb? I find mine very dim , so i thought i'd replace them with better ones

[wiggy]

Dead easy only takes about 15min either go from the front i.e remove trim (careful of the clips) unbolt headlights and change bulbs (H4 i think) or leave it all in place and remove batteries and bottles and replace that way (i did the former as the batteries are a pain to connect again).

[shirley53]

thanks..I opened the bonnet and thought ....oh sh*t i will need to remove batteries etc....It is H4 replacement lights I bought.

Shirl

[wiggy]

Ha ha yup thats what i thought too taking the stuff off the front wasnt as bad as i thought but if you are removing them from the engine bay side try post 6 http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=50619

[BUSHWHACKER]

It's the factory wiring thats inadequate, (too thin)not the bulbs.

There are upgraded wiring kits available from 4crawler.

[KERRSURF]

I fitted better bulbs but as Vince has said it's the wiring that lets the lights down, I improved my whole setup by installing some low profile led halo waterproof spotlights, connected to high beam they are very good on dark roads and for offroad. Bumper mounted, easy to fit.

[shirley53]

as the saying goes , God said ''Let there be light''.... What a difference with those spots... I am afraid i know nothing about electrickery..so I prob would not be able to do it myself. Geez....i can't even open the bonnet myself due to my lack of height !!!

[Calos]

It's the factory wiring thats inadequate, (too thin)not the bulbs.

There are upgraded wiring kits available from 4crawler.

I managed to change the bulbs, how much wiring is involved to upgrade it?

I get a staff discount on cable at work :P


peace
cal

[Albannach]

Look at 4crawler's website, I'm sure he has a diagram.

[Calos]

Look at 4crawler's website, I'm sure he has a diagram.

Thank you

peace
cal

[Paul1566]

It's the factory wiring thats inadequate, (too thin)not the bulbs.

There are upgraded wiring kits available from 4crawler.

So basicaly use the feed as a relay trigger and wire direct, with fuse of course, using heavy gauge wire to the battery will give less current lose resulting in brighter lights...
mmm will try that as mine are new bulbs that appear like candles...
My mk3 fiesta had the best lights i have ever seen sooo frikin bright and high beam had a great spread of light and only used cheap h4's.
Talking of bulbs went to motor factors and brought 2 h4's for £3.58 thought it would be more and felt embaresed to pay with card.....
Shows how much mark up halfrauds have the same bulbs were sumink like £4.50 each.....