Brighter full beams

the_syco

Hey all,
Got a 2006 Toyota Corolla, and have standard full beams on it at the mo, but find them useless if driving down the windy country roads, so I'm wondering what's the law in regards non-standard full beams? Would I need an entire new kit, or can I just plug in the bulbs into the existing sockets?

punisher5112

the_syco wrote: »

Hey all,
Got a 2006 Toyota Corolla, and have standard full beams on it at the mo, but find them useless if driving down the windy country roads, so I'm wondering what's the law in regards non-standard full beams? Would I need an entire new kit, or can I just plug in the bulbs into the existing sockets?

Look up micksgarage or similar and look for osram nightbreakers or phillips upgrade bulbs they make some difference.
Nothing illegal about correct wattage lamps.

debabyjesus

You could try spots.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0047WN0I6?cache=43baebdd11445cd513a104e3ccf063fb&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&qid=1408741844&sr=8-8#ref=mp_s_a_1_8

Or just get new bulbs like nightbreakers or others. Also check that your current bulbs are fitted correctly, aligned and the lens is clean.

Mycroft H

Have you tried something like the Osram Night breakers?
How clean are your lenses?

HIDs are an option if you've the right type of headlights.

There's really no substitute for wattage however, the 100% brighter 55w bulbs will never beat a 100w bulb. These aren't exactly road legal but they're on high beams so it'll be only yourself seeing them. Many trucks and Jeeps have them in auxiliary lamps. They won't work in many car headlights; you'd need something with a glass body and a ceramic bulb harness. You could purchase a hella spotlamp that's designed for those wattages. We had them on the defender and they were the brightest thing on the road.

RandomAccess

You can get uprated bulbs.
Philips and Osram make some pretty well regarded ones.

Remember not to touch the bulbs when replacing them as the oils on your skin will cause the bulb to fail prematurely.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/76760/car-bulbs-2013-group-test-headlight-reviews

nd

And I'm guessing you know but just in case. You can adjust the lights up and down. Using the rotating switch on the right side of the dash.

RandomAccess

Also, how are the lights themselves looking?
I assume they are plastic 'glass'.

In cars of that age they may be beginning to develop a frosted appearance.
You can get a kit to help polish them back to a clear transparent finish.