Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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Headlights
Firstly apologies if this has been endlessly covered elsewhere but driving home tonight i really was shocked about how dreadful the standard headlights on my 08 Discovery XS are. I assumed that one or both main beams were out but when i got home i checked and both were on but more like side lights in cars without separate side lights if you know what i mean!
Is this normal and if so what do people do about it??
Thanks
2nd Jan 2013 8:36 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Halogens or xenons? Not normal for either.
2nd Jan 2013 8:38 pm
Iftiandkate
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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Oh sorry - Halogens
2nd Jan 2013 8:40 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Hi, yes the halogens in my previous 07 XS were not very good, I tried uprated bulbs with not much success as they didn't last very long, so got some xenon headlamp units in the end which were much better.
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2nd Jan 2013 9:01 pm
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Now have xenons but have used halogens for years & never had any issues. Might be worth upgrading the bulbs to Philips xtreme +100% bulbs in the dipped beam & full beam. It Could be your bulbs have just degraded & coated the glass, new bulbs time.
2nd Jan 2013 9:07 pm
woody1
Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
Location: liverpool
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night breakers r the 1's you want
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2nd Jan 2013 9:31 pm
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Your whole headlights and front end of the car won't last long if you don't change from the standard halogens, there as much use as candles in the dark...
2nd Jan 2013 9:36 pm
woody1
Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
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dont they!! bright do'e was givin them so not sure how much they r?
but i do sometimes get people flashing at me as they approuch me
2nd Jan 2013 9:37 pm
Apache
Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 691
xenons better be worth it - just ordered a set from TLO today
2nd Jan 2013 9:38 pm
woody1
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well am well happy with the night breakers
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2nd Jan 2013 9:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Apache wrote:
xenons better be worth it - just ordered a set from TLO today
Full headlight units?
2nd Jan 2013 9:42 pm
peterburnett
Member Since: 05 Jun 2012
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 387
Headlights
Just swapped my halogens to xenons.......how did I manage before?? it's a world of difference.
2nd Jan 2013 9:43 pm
Iftiandkate
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 14
I clearly need to change bulbs pdq - can you get the Philips from Halfords or do i need to mail order them?
2nd Jan 2013 9:47 pm
Woolmeister
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Re: Headlights
peterburnett wrote:
Just swapped my halogens to xenons.......how did I manage before?? it's a world of difference.
Peter,
Do you have the part numbers to hand, please? I'm considering swapping the halogens on my "S" to something a little more illuminating!
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