Greetings,
I need to replace my yellow incandescent running lights. One's burned out and I'd like to take this opportunity to switch both out with brighter LED bulbs. These come in a dizzying array of viewable degrees and brightness levels.
I know that someone here has figured out what beams ahead correctly and what is just the perfect brightness level. Could you let me know?
Thanks in advance.
Marshall
Replies sorted oldest to newest
While you're at it in getting them replaced I would recommend to also change out the socket that they sit in if you can. The original socket that comes with the headlight assembly is questionable at best. I worked on my car awhile back and had extreme difficulties with them to work contact correctly. It will be interesting to see what the guys recommend ...just a thought....
I'll look into that socket business.
Also, forgot to mention, it's a bayonet type. Not sure which size.
I know this is a stupid question, but is AMBER a YELLOW bulb?
Marshall
Before we all get wrapped around the axle, are you referring to the little bulb in the bottom of the headlight bucket or the one in the light beside the horn grill below the headlight?
to the little bulb in the bottom of the headlight bucket
I use amber LED bulbs with clear glass.
Thanks everyone for their input! Good to go.
With as small as these cars are (and new SUV/PU so large), lighting is an important safety feature. Years ago, daytime running lights were added to all modern cars. Hella makes a City light head light assembly with more modern replaceable bulbs. It has become hard to find in US. In Europe it is used in the lighted cities so oncoming cars and houses aren't blinded with regular head lights. It would make a great upgrade to old VW incandescent headlights and could be used as a DLR.
Thanks Wolfgang. You always seem to come through with the best suggestions.
Regarding your safety suggestion, I'm there. I've already replaced my turn signals with brighter LEDs and my brake lights with CuLayer halogens CuLayer a year or so back. Also added a strip brake light in my boot grill. In fact, I think I followed several of your suggestions on those changes, too. My headlights practically didn't work, so I replaced them with Vintage Car headlights VCm3 - 7 INCH LED HEADLIGHT KIT - Vintage Car LEDs and they are remarkable, if not almost too bright.
I'll look into your suggestion. These Hellas may be the best modification -- control my headlight brightness some and upgrade the driving light output to a higher more visible level or the incandescents.
Thanks again,
Marshall
