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Feb 17, 2007 23:22:32 GMT
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right the lights on the mazda are turd. apparently turd lights are a standard feature of rx7s  the high beams are fine now iv adjusted them but the normal beam is somewhat lacking. would changing to a different fuse help? ie either higher or lower. or would that overload something? cheers, Luke |
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Feb 17, 2007 23:25:25 GMT
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Changing the fuse will do nothing (well, apart from blow the fuse if you fit a smaller one, or nuke the loom if you fit a big one and short the lights ;D) - all a fuse does is open a circuit if it is overloaded, I.e. drawing too much current. If your normal beam is lacking I suggest either cleaning up the lamps and checking the reflective backing, investing in some new bulbs or halogens  Also worth cleaning up the terminals/connector blocks/pins as well just in case there's any dirt/grit in there as this can sometimes cause them to 'come resistive a bit and dim...... |
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2007 23:29:10 GMT by Lewis
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Feb 17, 2007 23:29:11 GMT
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I'd go to a friendly MOT garage and get the aim checked. It'll only take a few seconds, and I doubt you'd get charged. Might be nice to give the guy the price of a pint if he doesn't charge! 
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Feb 17, 2007 23:33:05 GMT
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its worth checking the voltage at the bulb and at the battery with the lights turned on, don't know what it should be though.....whats an acceptable voltage drop?
Paul
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Feb 17, 2007 23:42:57 GMT
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You want the absolute minimum voltage drop at the lights Do a search for "Daniel Stern lighting" and spend some time reading Also gives you the details on Relaying Headlamp looms which is THE trick for the woeful light output on most VW`s Basically uses the original loom and switches to trigger a relay which then switches full power to the lamp filament Make a huge difference in light out put ;D HTH Dom EDIT : www.danielsternlighting.com/ |
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Last Edit: Feb 17, 2007 23:44:07 GMT by CR500Dom
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Feb 17, 2007 23:47:01 GMT
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its already got new xenon (they bright?) bulbs in it. it didnt help
i adjusted them today but it made no difference to the normal beam. they're aimed pretty high now and they're too dim to get much distance. the high beams are fine and work quite well now but the normal beam are just about useable.
i shall give the connectors a good clean tomorrow. I'm not taking the pop up lights apart in the dark. not after last time ;D
I'm not sure if theres much else i can do since aparently rx7s have dim lights straight from the showroom. i was just wondering if there was any way i could increase how much power goes to the bulbs when its on normal beam. not to worry. its useable.
ps. i apologise for my use of normal beam and high beam. i always get muddled up with all the terms, high beam main beam low beam. theres more beams than a victorean house!
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Feb 17, 2007 23:47:56 GMT
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Relays. That was what i was trying to think of.
I have no idea how this 'elastictrickery' works though. Can anyone post an IDIOT'S GUIDE please?
My BMW has approx 1 candle power dipped beam, but the main beam is brighter than any i have seen... to the point where if you hit a reflective surface with them, your eyes hurt.
How can I improve the dipped beam brightness? (Obv. they are on separate lamp units)
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Feb 17, 2007 23:56:47 GMT
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Perhaps I didnt make myself clear  www.danielsternlighting.com/ Has all the information you both seek and more...... Including why "Xenon" bulbs don't work...... seriously its an interesting read ;D |
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interesting site. when I was typing, I couldnt see your message. hence the seemingly dumb answer ;D might make the switch to halogen if they increase distance.
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Last Edit: Feb 18, 2007 0:12:47 GMT by goaferboy
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