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WelshGas



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H4 Bulbs-Question
I have finished installing my Crystal Headlights and the Relay wiring loom for the headlights dip/mainbeam. A significant improvement over the standard headlamps. But despite reading various other threads I still have a couple of questions.

It would seem that there is no set wattage for the headlamp bulbs as long as they are road legal i.e.: E marked? Bow down

Are there higher wattage, E marked H4 main/dipped bulbs, available and where can you get them? Bow down LANDYWATCH

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K9F



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No higher E marked wattage ones that I've seen. These may be worth a punt perhaps..... Thumbs Up

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PIAA Extreme brilliance 55/60s are noticeably brighter that OEM 55/60s ..
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Mal (K9F), That's exactly the one's I have although I got mine for 19.99 on E-bay so maybe worth shopping around.
I've been pleased as punch with them and combined with Crystals also has been very good. A nice white output. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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custom90steve wrote:
Mal (K9F), That's exactly the one's I have although I got mine for 19.99 on E-bay so maybe worth shopping around.
I've been pleased as punch with them and combined with Crystals also has been very good. A nice white output.


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There you go Welshgas can't get better than a recommendation from someone with the same setup! Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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I fitted a pair of Osram nightbreaker plus bulbs at the weekend and they are brilliant, so much better. I was going to buy the Phillips but the osram are only 11 on amazon at the moment http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osram-O472NBP-Nigh...amp;sr=8-2
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+1 more for Philips Extreme BM52
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PRI racing.com . PIAA extreme white is what i use , expensive but amazing .
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Tiger



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Got some Philips X-treme Vision 100% brighter jobs

Seem a bit meh! to me

Maybe I need to ditch the standard headlamps also and get some crystals
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farmer giles



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just ordered some Ring +120% h4 bulbs from the bay(12/pr). will advise of the results in my crystals when fitted
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Tiger wrote:

Maybe I need to ditch the standard headlamps also and get some crystals

Yes. Thumbs Up Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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Thank you for all your helpful suggestions. I think I might save up for the PIAA extreme bulbs. 47 for a pair from the USA inc postage, on eBay. Thumbs Up LANDYWATCH

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You also have upgraded E marked H4 bulbs directly from Land Rover Accessories now. Very good white light and not expensive at all. I had those before installing the Speakers which obviously is a different story again and without competition.... You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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The Land Rover ones are Ring bulbs. Darren

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