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Offline paulw123

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2014, 09:46:30 am »
Quote from: Legend on April 30, 2014, 06:34:57 pm
Quote from: paulw123 on April 30, 2014, 04:05:59 pm
running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f

You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
surely the fuse would blow if it was pulling too much current, before the wire melted or something? isn't that what the fuse if for?
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2014, 04:03:46 pm »
I think the issue is more of frying your wiring harness than fuses to be honest.
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2014, 04:08:18 pm »
i have ring extreme  xenons bulbs in mine and found them better than osrams
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« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2014, 05:21:31 pm »
Phillips diamond vision

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2014, 02:09:01 pm »
I've decided to get the Philips Xtreme Vision.

Got the dipped and main in the h7 fitment and powerbulbs had an offer on and have chucked in some free osram w5w sidelights.

Now this will sound stupid but I've had a look and I can't get my hand in behind one of the lights to swap them so I am looking at paying a garage to change them all. Is there an easy way at getting at them before I pay someone?
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2014, 01:24:42 pm »
you need small hands and a lot of patients.
go slowly, see hoe the holder is orientated when you take it out as it has to back in exactly the same position.
sidelight bulbs are really fiddly as you can't see what to pull on, but they just pull out, small nose pliers might help, get hold of outside of black holder and not the wires..
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2014, 05:50:52 pm »
Quote from: paulw123 on May 06, 2014, 01:24:42 pm
you need small hands and a lot of patients.
The perfect combination for any successful gynaecologist. :smiley:
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2014, 05:58:09 pm »
Quote from: Tortaruga on May 06, 2014, 05:50:52 pm
Quote from: paulw123 on May 06, 2014, 01:24:42 pm
you need small hands and a lot of patients.
The perfect combination for any successful gynaecologist. :smiley:

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2014, 06:56:53 pm »
The rainbow effect ones look really nice IMO.
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2014, 08:21:18 pm »
ive had 100 w bulbs for a few years now
no problems at all
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2014, 09:51:31 pm »
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2014, 10:24:10 pm »
Wiggle the sidelight bulbs rather than pulling straight out. Worked better for me anyway
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2014, 10:48:07 pm »
Yeah sidelights can be a bitch, just pull and wiggle at the same time don't be scared of breaking it, it's a tough son of a bitch....well mine are anyway  :P
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #28 on: May 12, 2014, 02:24:42 am »
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #29 on: May 12, 2014, 10:21:16 am »
Quote from: MikeA on May 11, 2014, 09:51:31 pm
I have these fitted to my ED30 what a difference over the standard bulbs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Ultima-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-477-499-better-vision-120-RW1277-/231058528341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cc295855 

Had these before lasted 11months, then Mtec super white 55w, now Mtec super white 100W. The rings are not as bright or as white, and they cost more!!
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