Neil English 0 Posted September 26, 2006 Hello, I have a 1990 1.8 16v rado, what osram bulbs do I need for the headlights? issit H4? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie Lungbubble 0 Posted September 26, 2006 yip. H4's You upgraded the loom yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil English 0 Posted September 26, 2006 No not yet, but will be very shortly! My lights are pretty useless at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 26, 2006 H4 for the headlight and H3 for the main beam... Also check the glass lenses for pitting - this will stop the light getting thru and projecting easily and are cheap to replace - less than £20 each... Also check the reflectors, if they are corroded (or damaged from high wattage bulbs) then they will fail an MOT eventually anyway and are not available seperatly (ie you have to buy new lights) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil English 0 Posted September 26, 2006 H4 for the headlight and H3 for the main beam... Also check the glass lenses for pitting - this will stop the light getting thru and projecting easily and are cheap to replace - less than £20 each... Also check the reflectors, if they are corroded (or damaged from high wattage bulbs) then they will fail an MOT eventually anyway and are not available seperatly (ie you have to buy new lights) Thanks for the advice, I have checked the lenses and they seem to be in pretty good condition, also the reflectors seem to be fine, all chrome. I believe the bulbs are halogen at the mo anyway, I'm thinking I need the uprating loom? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted September 27, 2006 I would go for loom first,Just upgrade the fuseholders for confidence! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil English 0 Posted September 27, 2006 What do you think of this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&item=140035036996&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted September 27, 2006 Looks cheap and feeble to me, also its only got one relay! Not safe in that respect and probably quite likely to plunge you into darkeness whilst driving some little windey country road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil English 0 Posted September 27, 2006 Does anyone recommend a good loom then? where from? Thanks for the help! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted September 27, 2006 yes, here http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46291 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 27, 2006 These looms are pretty good 8) This thread is also worth a read to find out about the pitfalls of cack looms. The fuses are in water-proof holders, but you'll still want to wrap a bag around the fuses to stop them corroding. Probably a good idea to douse the relay contacts in WD40 and/or (dielectric) grease too. Edit: Gah, beaten to it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted September 27, 2006 hehe, i knew it would be a race Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
