Xenon and main beam

ChrisRs · 06-07-2005, 20:53

Not got my vRS yet. Hence this question: Is the headlamp unit two xenon bulbs (at each side)or just one with a normal bulb for main beam? and if it is is it easy to get to if I want to replace it?

bryand · 06-07-2005, 20:56

Fabia xenons are dips only, and the mains are a pig to get at.

ChrisRs · 06-07-2005, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryand

Fabia xenons are dips only, and the mains are a pig to get at.

Oh great !! I was hoping to change for some fake xenons on main if they are normal bulbs

bryand · 06-07-2005, 21:09

I got some 50% uprated Philips VisionPlus bulbs from Powerbulbs (with free blue sidelights) and happily accepted my dealer's offer to fit them for me. [Little did he know he would have to remove the front bumper to do it! - although removing the battery and fuel filter is an alternative strategy for gaining enough room behind the headlights.]
Xenons+uprated mains are actually pretty good, IMHO.

Oh and check that the Xenons are aimed correctly when you get the car - often they point about 30 feet in front of the car, which is useless.

WW_VRS · 06-07-2005, 21:33

I got the dealer to fit them. Whilst your at it -

1. Buy the bulbs (make SURE you get the right ones!!)
2. Buy indicator bulbs of the clear type
3. Go to dealer, pay whatever it was (30 quid I think)

That way they have to test the lights AND they have to relevel the Xenons. Mine got adjusted twice as they adjusted them lower than originals.

It's just the peace of mind + if they knock out another bulb they have to replace it (whereas I decided to let the dealer do this after giving up doing it myself).

Indicator bulbs at the front are pretty reasonable to do, but the main beam - foggetaboutit - I know others have managed & with patience you could too, no doubt, but I could NOT be arsed

Jon TDI · 06-07-2005, 22:05

TBH, if you get the xenons aligned properly, you'll hardly ever use main beam. I think I've used it 3 or 4 times in the 8 months of driving the Fabia.

I've changed the sidelights about 3 times now & can swap them around in about 10 minutes without removing the headlamps or any components behind them (apart from the ballast unit on the N/S). Started with Philips Bluevision bulbs which were OK but I didn't like the look of the blue filter when they were switched off. Then tried some white LED's, but they were crap! The ones shown in my avatar are ultra bright xenon white LEDs, which I do like.
The main beam bulbs I haven't touched, as they are sufficient for my needs.

I've got another project brewing for the D2S xenons bulbs, but more of that later!

WW_VRS · 06-07-2005, 22:29

Doing a beamer-light thing?

Jon TDI · 06-07-2005, 22:43

Possibily!

Changing the colour temp to 6000K(Kelvin) instead of 4000K.
In other words, going for a hint of blue instead of the standard white (which sometimes looks pale green).

WW_VRS · 07-07-2005, 06:45

Nice - will be interesting, you gonna try and make some pics (possibly also from the 'how-to-change-bulb-with Xenons' angle

)

Nice

Jon TDI · 07-07-2005, 08:23

Yeah, pics will be posted, as always!

It won't be the correct way to change the bulbs, but it will give you an idea of how they're changed.

WW_VRS · 07-07-2005, 08:54

Just a footnote on that - you wanna put a fair few disclaimers in for yourself & the site and so on, just in case. Something about nice high voltages, the usual

FEAR it

Jon TDI · 07-07-2005, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Just a footnote on that - you wanna put a fair few disclaimers in for yourself & the site and so on, just in case. Something about nice high voltages, the usual

FEAR it

Yeah. Something like:-

I hold no responsibilty for anyone attempting this on their own & ending up like Doc from Back To The Future!!!

WW_VRS · 07-07-2005, 09:22

What's wrong with that hairstyle

- best not post any pics of myself in the morning

06-07-2005, 20:53	#1
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,979 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Xenon and main beam Not got my vRS yet. Hence this question: Is the headlamp unit two xenon bulbs (at each side)or just one with a normal bulb for main beam? and if it is is it easy to get to if I want to replace it?

06-07-2005, 21:33	#5
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	I got the dealer to fit them. Whilst your at it - 1. Buy the bulbs (make SURE you get the right ones!!) 2. Buy indicator bulbs of the clear type 3. Go to dealer, pay whatever it was (30 quid I think) That way they have to test the lights AND they have to relevel the Xenons. Mine got adjusted twice as they adjusted them lower than originals. It's just the peace of mind + if they knock out another bulb they have to replace it (whereas I decided to let the dealer do this after giving up doing it myself). Indicator bulbs at the front are pretty reasonable to do, but the main beam - foggetaboutit - I know others have managed & with patience you could too, no doubt, but I could NOT be arsed __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

06-07-2005, 22:05	#6
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,152 Thanks: 34 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	TBH, if you get the xenons aligned properly, you'll hardly ever use main beam. I think I've used it 3 or 4 times in the 8 months of driving the Fabia. I've changed the sidelights about 3 times now & can swap them around in about 10 minutes without removing the headlamps or any components behind them (apart from the ballast unit on the N/S). Started with Philips Bluevision bulbs which were OK but I didn't like the look of the blue filter when they were switched off. Then tried some white LED's, but they were crap! The ones shown in my avatar are ultra bright xenon white LEDs, which I do like. The main beam bulbs I haven't touched, as they are sufficient for my needs. I've got another project brewing for the D2S xenons bulbs, but more of that later! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! Last edited by Jon TDI; 06-07-2005 at 22:21.

06-07-2005, 22:29	#7
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	Doing a beamer-light thing? __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

06-07-2005, 22:43	#8
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,152 Thanks: 34 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Possibily! Changing the colour temp to 6000K(Kelvin) instead of 4000K. In other words, going for a hint of blue instead of the standard white (which sometimes looks pale green). __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

06-07-2005, 20:56	#2
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Fabia xenons are dips only, and the mains are a pig to get at.

06-07-2005, 21:09	#4
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,765 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	I got some 50% uprated Philips VisionPlus bulbs from Powerbulbs (with free blue sidelights) and happily accepted my dealer's offer to fit them for me. [Little did he know he would have to remove the front bumper to do it! - although removing the battery and fuel filter is an alternative strategy for gaining enough room behind the headlights.] Xenons+uprated mains are actually pretty good, IMHO. Oh and check that the Xenons are aimed correctly when you get the car - often they point about 30 feet in front of the car, which is useless.

07-07-2005, 06:45	#9
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	Nice - will be interesting, you gonna try and make some pics (possibly also from the 'how-to-change-bulb-with Xenons' angle ) Nice __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

07-07-2005, 08:23	#10
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,152 Thanks: 34 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Yeah, pics will be posted, as always! It won't be the correct way to change the bulbs, but it will give you an idea of how they're changed. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

07-07-2005, 08:54	#11
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	Just a footnote on that - you wanna put a fair few disclaimers in for yourself & the site and so on, just in case. Something about nice high voltages, the usual FEAR it __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

07-07-2005, 09:22	#13
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,684 Thanks: 43 Thanked 67 Times in 58 Posts	What's wrong with that hairstyle - best not post any pics of myself in the morning __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Fabia vRS alloys for sale incl tyres, spare wheel with tyre + spare tyre - make me an offer via PM

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