dull headlamps

[marshal]

I had dull head lamps and misting of the inside of the lenses on my mav2 when i first got it. to clean them. (1997 round headlamp style). To clean them i simply removed the head lamp, took out the bulbs. then cut a square of old bath towel about 3"x 3" pushed that inside the lense, a squirt of washing up liquid and half filled with warm water and shook. Remove towel carefully drain and flush several times and dry in a warm oven for 30min or so. There you have it chrystal clear lenses. the dogs

 

[Jocky]

Nice one :wink:

You don't want to be breaking those lights as they cost a fortune. I invested in some headlight covers just in case. 8O

 

[rossco]

Make sure you check your seals around the lamp, because to get mist inside means a leak of some discription and could undo your handy work again.

 

[terranokid]

there is an easier way to remove the moisture and thats to remove the seal and turn the lights on for a while. This doesn't clean the lens's but it will get you through an mot but there should be you should find out were the water has come from the main culprit is the rubber seal missing around the bulb or it could be a stone chip or a leak were the lens is bonded on this can be easily be fixed with some clear mastic.

 

[lexi]

Now that you`ve done that you could also beef up the wiring for further improvement. This explains ithttp://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

Alex

 

[jims-terrano]

www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

Some how the link had been corrupted, not sure why but that should work.

I have to say though I disagree with what this guy says, the T2 does have a relay between the switch doesn't it. I fitted some of the high intensity blue white bulbs (still correct wattage) from Halfords which has made a bit of a difference. I have just assumed that T2's have poor headlamps (the round ones).

Jim T

 

[Guest]

To upgarde your bulbs try this guy, I used him for mine and he gives a club discount http://www.1stautobulbs.com/

 

[lexi]

www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

Some how the link had been corrupted, not sure why but that should work.

I have to say though I disagree with what this guy says, the T2 does have a relay between the switch doesn't it. I fitted some of the high intensity blue white bulbs (still correct wattage) from Halfords which has made a bit of a difference. I have just assumed that T2's have poor headlamps (the round ones).

Jim T

It may have a relay........Patrols don`t. The wiring on Jap trucks is normaly very thin to enable looms to go through small apertures Heavy wiring improves this regardless of the bulb factor. Some people upgrade their Series Landy lights when the wiring is as much of the problem.

Alex

 

[wolf]

Nice link, further to that he also tells how to manually aim your lights if you dont have proper equipment:

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html

will have to do this as i know my pre fitted spots on bully are out!

 

[Terranosaurus]

www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

Some how the link had been corrupted, not sure why but that should work.

I have to say though I disagree with what this guy says, the T2 does have a relay between the switch doesn't it. I fitted some of the high intensity blue white bulbs (still correct wattage) from Halfords which has made a bit of a difference. I have just assumed that T2's have poor headlamps (the round ones).

Jim T

It may have a relay........Patrols don`t. The wiring on Jap trucks is normally very thin to enable looms to go through small apertures Heavy wiring improves this regardless of the bulb factor. Some people upgrade their Series Landy lights when the wiring is as much of the problem.

Alex

Most modern car loom are now built with aircraft type thin wall cable. This mean the insulator is a lot thinner so the over all wire appears thinner, also thin wall is rated at a higher current for a given cross section as it is usually higher quality copper. Also due to the thn insulator the thin stuff sheds het better, this means it has a lower resistance as it runs coller which also helps with voltage drop.

My Maverick has a headlight relay, it's under the bonnet with the other relays on the drivers side.

Bulbs wise the only manufacturers who's bulbs meet OE spec are Osram, Phillips and GE, everything else including Ring, Lucas etc are all produced in the far east and are not to OE spec.

I sell a range of bulbs but it depends what type of garage I'm selling to as to what they take. Most want the cheapest the can get as they don't really care if the bulb blows 3 months down the line, it's not their car and they might get more work out of it. The businesses I deal with who run their own fleets, including South Yorkshire Police and a number of businesses with large fleets or cars and truck. They fit Osram, Phillips etc, because they get better light output and the bulbs lat significantly longer, which means the vehicle spends more time in the garage and less doing its job. The bulbs might be 3,4 or even 5 times the pric buit they pay ffor themselves through longevity and performance.

A quick note about Osram bulbs (in my opinion the best) they do make some of there bulbs in the far east, for the good ones you need to look for made in Germany on the packaging.