Poor Headlights.....................upgrade??

[Bongo??]

Hi all.
Now the darker nights are quickly approaching us and travelling for 1 and a half hours through the Lake District last night,i have came to realise that the standard Bongo headlights are very poor.
This is going to be my first winter in the Bongo,so can anyone reccomend a decent bulb upgrade??
Would some LED bulbs be a worthwhile investment??
Also they are H4 are`nt they??
Thanks all......

[Northern Bongolow]

try RING xenon ultima. not cheap but very very good. a bit cheaper are nightbreakers (forgot the manufacturer) . both crisp white light, not that annoying blue tinge .

[rita]

Hi Bongo??,

Its always a good idea to check the reflectors,if they are tarnished (blackened)they will need to be replaced to give you decent lights.

Cheers.

[helen&tony]

Hi
Osram do the nightbreakers...I haven't tried them in the dark, but I don't have standard lights. I had Osrams in the old headlights, and they were fine...no problems with night vision
Cheers
Helen

[Dr Fingers]

Been using the Nightbreakers for a while. Not bad, defo better than standard.

Derek

[Bongo??]

I`m struggling to find the bulb type for a 2000 V6,is it a H4??
Ta folks.....

[Colin H F]

mines a 2000 2.0 liter petrol but in the owners hand book it says 60/55w halogen and because it doesn't state all the engine sizes I would imagine, its for all vans

[Northern Bongolow]

if they are standard halogen bulbs just count the wires/connections to the bulb, 3 wires are h7, 2wires are h4.

[Bongo??]

if they are standard halogen bulbs just count the wires/connections to the bulb, 3 wires are h7, 2wires are h4.

Cheers NB,i`ll check in the morning

[teenmal]

Hi,

You will find that H4 bulbs are 3 pin and H7 are 2 pin.(3 wire connector and 2 wire connector)

Cheers.

[Colin H F]

if they are standard halogen bulbs just count the wires/connections to the bulb, 3 wires are h7, 2wires are h4.

bit of a conflict here who's right

teenmal wrote; You will find that H4 bulbs are 3 pin and H7 are 2 pin.(3 wire connector and 2 wire connector)

[dave_aber]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lamp_types

H4 - Dual Filament, 3-wire
H7 - Single Filament, 2-wire

[Colin H F]

Well done Dave simplifies everything

[Northern Bongolow]

had to one way or tother--------------i will get my coat.

[mikexgough]

Osram's are good, made by Tesla who supply Lidl with their "Ultimate Speed" +20% and Aldi have the same spec called XS "Xenon Ultra" (which Auto Bild rated better than Philips & Osrams) made by Trifa in Germany. Lidl/Aldi are £4.99 a pair.... get 'em when they are in offer.... I only have 2 pairs left,till they are offered again...