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Headlights not very bright

  • 25-09-2020 3:19pm
    #1
    duffman3833
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    partner has a Hyundai i30 and at night time when driving on main beams its very poor. When on high beams its fine but cant keep them on all the time as ill blind oncoming cars. WE have tried the night breakers which helped a bit but still poor. Had the light checked by mechanic when getting other work done and couldn't see anything wrong. Has anyone experienced low light output on a i30 or recommend any options/alternatives
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  • #2
    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,038 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    The lights in the i30 are shyte.. look at getting a set of h7 leds


  • #3
    duffman3833
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭duffman3833


    mikeecho wrote: »
    The lights in the i30 are shyte.. look at getting a set of h7 leds

    they really are bad, so bad my partner wont drive country roads at night. where would you recommend getting leds?


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    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    Had a similar problem with a Passat a while back I put in extra bright lamps I think they are called Philips xtreme vision. Made a huge difference

    Edit: my local garage had them in stock.


  • #5
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    They are projector lamps and these imo should only house led or xenon ... The light output is poor at best.


  • #6
    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,038 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    duffman3833 wrote: »
    they really are bad, so bad my partner wont drive country roads at night. where would you recommend getting leds?

    BMW f10s with halogen in a projector type lens are shocking.
    I put in some Philips h7 LEDs, and they're the dogs bolx


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,110 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    The_Honeybadger wrote: »
    Had a similar problem with a Passat a while back I put in extra bright lamps I think they are called Philips xtreme vision. Made a huge difference

    Edit: my local garage had them in stock.

    Yes +1 for Philips Xtreme vision.

    Powerbulbs gave them...
    https://www.powerbulbs.com/eu


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Got a lift home with a neighbour last year not long after she got the i30 and couldn't believe how bad they were. She also went with the philips mentioned already and difference is night and day.


  • #9
    duffman3833
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭duffman3833


    mikeecho wrote: »
    BMW f10s with halogen in a projector type lens are shocking.
    I put in some Philips h7 LEDs, and they're the dogs bolx

    funny enough, just bought an f10 but hadnt chance to test the lights, will check them out


  • #10
    duffman3833
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭duffman3833


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Yes +1 for Philips Xtreme vision.

    Powerbulbs gave them...
    https://www.powerbulbs.com/eu

    are they similar to osram nightbreakers?


  • #11
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,110 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    duffman3833 wrote: »
    are they similar to osram nightbreakers?

    Yes both get similar good reviews. I've not used them but they were going to be my next choice after the Philips if they didn't work out.


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  • #12
    duffman3833
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭duffman3833


    got nightbreakers in already but didnt improve much, i think led might be my next attempt


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    duffman3833 wrote: »
    got nightbreakers in already but didnt improve much, i think led might be my next attempt

    Yes is there any distortion on the light coverings themselves? Could be worth getting a restoration kit to clean them up if they look distorted...
    https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/car-cleaning/car-cleaning-kits/autoglym-headlight-restoration-complete-kit-179824.html


  • #14
    duffman3833
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭duffman3833


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Yes is there any distortion on the light coverings themselves? Could be worth getting a restoration kit to clean them up if they look distorted...
    https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/car-cleaning/car-cleaning-kits/autoglym-headlight-restoration-complete-kit-179824.html

    will have to double check


  • #15
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    duffman3833 wrote: »
    got nightbreakers in already but didnt improve much, i think led might be my next attempt

    Using the nightbreakers myself the past while and find them brilliant. Just double check what brightness you bought. There's 100's, 130's and 150's. I have the 150's myself and they are fantastic!


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