I hate the lights in the car and years ago I had rally bulbs on an other car and they worked well but burned out the light switch. Think I had 160 / 100 but it was a while ago.

If I put a bulb like this on the car will it blow the switch? Or do I need to rewire and have the feed comming direct from the battery with a switch relay?

Its a better option than HID which don't seem to like the Octo lamps

You'd burn out the electrics and also melt the head lights using those bulbs, plus they are illegal to use on the road hence they say for off road use only

Regulations might be different in the ROI where CountryBoy is though (IIRC?)

I've come across Octavias with 100/80s. The lenses were glass, so there is no chance of melting.

The way this is done for rally purposes is to mount a relay immediately behind the headlight. The cable from the headlight switch controls the relay. The relay is fed via a fuse from the battery using thicker wire. Usually, the bulb socket and attached wire is also replaced to prevent it melting.

These are illegal and VOSA/Police do stop and check. A couple of months ago, I was stopped in a place called Cowbit (between Peterborough and Spalding). I had no problem as I had Philips Extremes in, but loads of drivers were getting done.

Just out of interest, do they check main beam as well? I've wondered if I might get a ahem, brighter bulb for main beam as it's a separate bulb on mine and main beam is only on when there's no one to dazzle.

Just out of interest, do they check main beam as well? I've wondered if I might get a ahem, brighter bulb for main beam as it's a separate bulb on mine and main beam is only on when there's no one to dazzle.

Yes, they did. They checked the alignment too.

I had a chat to one of the coppers whilst they were checking my headlights. Using rally bulbs is more of a problem than HIDs out there. Narrow twisty roads, deep ditches and dazzling lights don't mix. Apparently, there have been a few cars go off the road after the drivers were 'blinded'.

Pre facelift octys were glass facelift ones are plastic think the shape of the pre facelift ones were different and won't fit?

Can't see what car he has due to using tapatalk

I don't think the glass ones will be any good either. even though the lens is glass, the rest of the light and the reflector is plastic, and if it melts/distorts, the beam pattern would be all over the shop.

Pre facelift lights are different too.

You'd burn out the electrics and also melt the head lights using those bulbs, plus they are illegal to use on the road hence they say for off road use only

Well I've used these bulbs for years with no problems!!

Steve

Well I've used these bulbs for years with no problems!!

Steve

Are they the 160/100. If so ill get a set today

You just put them in with out any additional wiring?

I see halfords have a set of 130/90 which they claim are ok for plastic headlights (UV cut!!!)

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_164029_langId_-1_categoryId_165538_zygonArticleNum_176933_zygonGenericCode_000000_zygonId_10145111_zygonManPartNum_HBU472_zygonPrice_0

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No alterations at all.

I certainly don't pay £10 a bulb though like those Halfords ones!!

I get mine from PartCo. on trade discount for a lot less!!

I also use 100w H3 fog light bulbs..... Guess what, they're ilegal too!!

Steve

I use to use the higher power bulbs mate and had no issues now im a HID kit ****bag but hey ho i can see where im going

I may even be speeding at times you'll never know

So many people - so many fractured laws

Makes me wonder how many laws are broken by just briskodians alone everyday

I had some 100/90W (H4) bulbs in my Suzuki for a while. They eventually fried the fuse box, causing the headlights to randomly turn on and off when they were on! Which was fun at night.

Ended up having to replace the fuse box. The lamps were glass, so never experienced any problems there.

I'm running 60/55W Philips X-treme Vision H4's (100% more light), and 55W Philips Blue Vision Ultra H3's in the Skoda. It's a pretty epic combo. Ideal for all the pitch black country lane hacking I do.

If you need more light than that, then you should probably get your eyes checked, or start eating more carrots!

One thing to note is that keeping your headlamps clean in the winter is critical. The Octavia lamps seem to be a dirt magnet!

Had the X-treme vision but they didnt last the year.

So guess ill put in the rally bulbs. Will do a but of extra wiring as a good feed from the battery can only help.

Had an Opel Nova (First car stop laughin) and they did fry the light switch so was a bit cautious putting them in the Skud.

And yeah the lights are a super dirt magnet .

I use to use the higher power bulbs mate and had no issues now im a HID kit ****bag but hey ho i can see where im going

I may even be speeding at times you'll never know

So many people - so many fractured laws

Makes me wonder how many laws are broken by just briskodians alone everyday

Where did you get the kit and how bad is the skattering really, do you get flashed much.

Might just take the leap

I got this kit

I dont get flashed that often tbh

yeah they are bright but so are xenons as they come over hump and dips

i notch my beam down on the load thing, i think on 1 ........... maybe or i just leave it

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-kits-35w-canbuspro/h4-hilo-beam-hid-kits/h4-hilo-beam-twin-relay-canbus-pro-hid-conversion-kit-p-535.html

on the mot testers its not been to bad, one side is more precise than the other...... but i love them

like i say "illegal is illegal" ............ be it speeding or lights

It seems theres lots of things in life you not supose to do

Lloyd,

What rating are yours? 5000k?

Steve

Lloyd,

What rating are yours? 5000k?

Steve

i got the 6000k set mate

Mines the older kit, the none twin relay as ive had it a while and im very pleased never had any issues with bulb out or dash lights either

looks like theyve updated now to for easier fitting

I got some rally bulbs and fitted them this morning.

Will get HID in the new year once I get over xmas.

Cannt wait for the drive home to see the improvement.

If you do go for the hid kit mate the difference was eyes open - eyes shut

Eyes shut if u look direct at them lol sod it i'll say it 1st shall i

Again tho, i do love them , very pleased

And that was going from £80 piaa h4 jimmys lol that were also very cool

But nothing on the hids lol

I will be going HID's its just I changed the wishbones, ball joints, rear beam bushing, Thermosat (tomorrow) and tracking done so far this month.

Will have to wait a while before I can get the HID's.

Rally bulbs will keep me going till then.

Thanks Steevie & Lloyd

Still have to fit the Boost gauge I have. Im so lazy

I will be going HID's its just I changed the wishbones, ball joints, rear beam bushing, Thermosat (tomorrow) and tracking done so far this month.

Will have to wait a while before I can get the HID's.

Rally bulbs will keep me going till then.

See what santa can bring you

Ive got hids in mine best mod ive done so far. Never have any1 flash me yet and im running the 6k ones.

See what santa can bring you

Is it too late to write to Santa :p