high power bulbs

[big tom]

hi all
my surfs got 60/55 w h4 bulbs 'remic spark beam '?? blue tint
they r very dim
i've just bought some halfords 'rally ' 130/90 w but i'm a bit scared they'll blow it up lol
i've read a few threads on here so am i goin back to halfords to swop em ? wot should i have bought ?
i gues my looms standard ?
chears
tom

[wishbone]

I use these. Seem ok!

Check your battery connections are all clean, greased and tight too - Just doing that on mine gained an extra .3 volts on the system. Also make sure they're aligned properly.

Rob.

[MadcapMagician]

Er...what? Mine has sealed beam units. Do you both have non-standard headlights fitted (and if so, where do I get them?), or are you talking about your spotlights?

[Albannach]

Er...what? Mine has sealed beam units. Do you both have non-standard headlights fitted (and if so, where do I get them?), or are you talking about your spotlights?

Your headlamps on your Surf are sealed beam? Are you sure? I suspect you're wrong, but if you're not; you have non standard lights, not us.

[wishbone]

Yep I'm talking standard headlights.

Definately take seperate bulbs.

Rob.

[MadcapMagician]

Your headlamps on your Surf are sealed beam? Are you sure? I suspect you're wrong, but if you're not; you have non standard lights, not us.

Hmmm....well, see, one of the headlights stopped working. I pulled into a petrol station to buy a new bulb and was stumped to discover that there was no bulb holder affair sticking out the back of the light, so assumed that it was a sealed beam. I gave it a whack and it started working again. I suppose you're gonna tell me that Surf bulbs get changed from the front of the light...?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I found that you needed to remove the battery for the side to be done, and the associated bottle, then you can access the bulb holder at the rear of the headlamp.


Trev

[Albannach]

No, they get changed from the back, but as Trev said, they're a pain in the arse to get to.

[MattF]

I suppose you're gonna tell me that Surf bulbs get changed from the front of the light...?

Have you never noticed the access panel on the front of the unit?

[big tom]

I use these. Seem ok!

Check your battery connections are all clean, greased and tight too - Just doing that on mine gained an extra .3 volts on the system. Also make sure they're aligned properly.

Rob.

chears rob
swoped them 4 the ones u recomended easy to fit just fiddly i honestly think you've gotta remove the battery to do it but still straight forward :-)

when u say aligned properly do u meen the poss. un the neg leads on the battery s ?? or the head lamp focus pionts ? always sailed thru mot ?

thanx again look forward to testin them

[wishbone]

Yep quickest way for me is to remove battery and rad tank / washer bottle(depending on side) Like Trev said above ^....

I meant the focus of the lights... If the lights are pointed to the sky then they ain't going to illuminate where you're going..

Rob.

[big tom]

ok m8 fair point about focus

i think thats ok but i'l try to check

[MadcapMagician]

Have you never noticed the access panel on the front of the unit?

[Macca81]

exactly!




big tom, just make an upgraded loom, its well worth it, costs bugger all and takes no time to do. then you can whack in any size bulb in you want, and even your standard bulbs will be brighter coz you will have less voltage drop