Dipped beam is really dim!

[Bignod00]

Hey all, recently purchased a 55 plate Leon FR+ 150 tdi and have noticed that when driving on dipped beam, its like having two candles in jam jars on the front of my car! Was wondering if any one else has had this problem, whether its a fault on the Leon or if my alignment / bulbs may be buggered!

Full beam works totally fine by the way!

Anyway, any advice would be appreciated, thanks.................

 

[Timthebrief]

OEM Dipped headlights are notoriously weak on the Leon Mk 1. Search for the headlight bulb threads for H7 bulbs and you'll find plenty of thoughts/advice on bulb upgrades or the dreaded HID's or not debates!

 

[Bignod00]

Thanks Tim, I thought it would be something like that! I have browsed some of the threads that you mentioned and your right about the dreaded HID debates, think i'll stay clear of those!

 

[GrahameS]

I got a set of these Xenon bulbs:

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=100

I took off a set of projector HID's when i refitted the original headlights to my car and find them more than adequate compared to the HID's

If you buy direct from them you get 2 pairs plus some free blue vision sidelight bulbs for £25. or you can get them on ebay for £12 delivered if you just want one set..

Powerbulbs also do the philips & osram xenons that everyone goes on about but they're £25 for 1 pair. i don't know how much better they are compared to the Power bulb own ones

 

[LEE69]

Thanks Tim, I thought it would be something like that! I have browsed some of the threads that you mentioned and your right about the dreaded HID debates, think i'll stay clear of those!

You can buy H7R now they cut down the dazzle, worth a look

 

[mjt]

osram nightbreakers are good too, although they have been known not to last very long

failing that, wash your lamps

 

[Mr OCD]

Halfords are doing 2 for 1 on bulbs at the moment and do the Xenon 90% brighter bulbs... fitted them to my bike and cupra and make a huge difference

 

[LEE69]

failing that, wash your lamps

When my car got a claying so did the lenses, made a stark difference!

 

[Nef]

when i got my leon i thought the light were pretty good, still do.

 

[LEE69]

Nice edit

Just buy an HID kit, job done.

 

[Nef]

Nice edit

Just buy an HID kit, job done.

Bugger Your too quick.

ha ha, didnt want anyone to start

HID's are on the list, fancy a set of 10000k though

 

[ScoobyJawa]

Osram Nightbreakers are ok as far as Halogen go, I have them in my full beam, but I have HID's in the Dipped Beam and it really shows the Halogen (even the nightbreaker 90% brighter ones!!!!!) up for how much less light they put out!

 

[Bignod00]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, will look into them all!!

 

[Bignod00]

Osram Nightbreakers are ok as far as Halogen go, I have them in my full beam, but I have HID's in the Dipped Beam and it really shows the Halogen (even the nightbreaker 90% brighter ones!!!!!) up for how much less light they put out!

Osram now fitted in both and a noticable differance, cheers!!

 

[Wolvotim]

ive just ordered these CLICKY

I’ve just come from a 2002 punto and found the projector lights on that much better. Then again I find the extra 100bhp of the Leon better so its swings and roundabouts lol

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Osram Nightbreakers are ok as far as Halogen go, I have them in my full beam, but I have HID's in the Dipped Beam and it really shows the Halogen (even the nightbreaker 90% brighter ones!!!!!) up for how much less light they put out!

Same here, don't the Nightbreakers look really yellow against the HID's

 

[LEE69]

ive just ordered these CLICKY

I’ve just come from a 2002 punto and found the projector lights on that much better. Then again I find the extra 100bhp of the Leon better so its swings and roundabouts lol

Buy projectors for the Leon

 

[ScoobyJawa]

Same here, don't the Nightbreakers look really yellow against the HID's

Yup - even the missus commented which is saying something, normally wouldn't notice stuff like that lol!!

 

[Bignod00]

Yup - even the missus commented which is saying something, normally wouldn't notice stuff like that lol!!

 

[JamJay]

5k HIDs here and not looked back. They're a pure white light which I love, 6k gives that blue glow which screams 'aftermarket' to me. I played it safe, they look like they could be OEM and the police don't bother me. I also have the headlamp level set to '0' and have received no flashes from other motorists.