Tom-B64 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well I think i'm sold on the Crystal Visions! Just gotta wait for pay day now... So from reading this, the DRL's are the same bulb as the main beam? And they're h15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookey09 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Well I think i'm sold on the Crystal Visions! Just gotta wait for pay day now... So from reading this, the DRL's are the same bulb as the main beam? And they're h15? You'll not be dissapointed matey! And yeah your right, h15 are the drls through the day, as soon as you switch your dipped beam on, they become inactive until you "flash, use main beam etc" as they are your main beam... as long as youve got a Zetec S or 'lower' trim, and before the 65 plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookey09 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yeah, just seen you've got a Zetec S from 2014, H15 is the Drl and the main beam mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave754 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I just noticed one of my Crystalvisions has gone, so that was about 13 months I had out of it. I don't do much night driving but the lights are on a lot of the time, as anyone else with auto lights will appreciate. So that will be getting swapped tonight. I just have one question - the dead bulb is on the nearside, so is it a good idea to swap the remaining bulb into the nearside and put the new one in the driver's side? I want to see how much longer the remaining bulb lasts, but I think the driver's side bulb is probably more important in terms of night time visibility if one of them could die at any moment. Edit: or is it better to replace both bulbs at once? I've had the same dilemma, had one of my xenon Ultimas go on the dipped beam so just replaced the blown bulb. The other side is still good. I then had one of the fog lights go so again just replaced the dud bulb and now the other side has blown so I've got that to change at the weekend.So in answer to your question, on the dipped beam it wouldn't have been worth changing both bulbs, but with the fog lights it would have paid me to change both.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 ^ Thanks for the advice. I found some other opinions online and it looks like most people are saying to swap the bulbs as a pair when one blows. The main reasons being that the bulbs lose brightness as they age so a new pair will match better, and also they will wear out evenly instead of one being older than the other when they have been changed at different times. Also I suppose one bulb dying means the other will die soon too, so I think I'll just replace both. Then I can keep the remaining "good" bulb as a spare in the car, so next time a bulb goes there's a working one ready to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-B64 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 You'll not be dissapointed matey! And yeah your right, h15 are the drls through the day, as soon as you switch your dipped beam on, they become inactive until you "flash, use main beam etc" as they are your main beam... as long as youve got a Zetec S or 'lower' trim, and before the 65 plate? Yeah, just seen you've got a Zetec S from 2014, H15 is the Drl and the main beam Sweet! I too wanna go for that HID look but improve light output at the same time haha, btw what you got for your fogs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookey09 Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sweet! I too wanna go for that HID look but improve light output at the same time haha, btw what you got for your fogs? Yeah I'm same mate, I want HIDS but settling for the next best thing, 😋 I'd have HIDS put in, but Willy has said they're a lot of hassle and to be honest I want to leave things simple enough but get the best out of everything... If that makes sense? Regarding fogs, I've left them standard not touched them, if anything they'll probably be the last thing I do, because they do the job well and I don't use them that much to particularly care that much about what they look like... Saying that, it has been pretty thick fog recently, so I wouldn't mind having a look round, so if anyone has swapped out their fogs to upgrade bulbs... Let us know, I'll have a look... 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 ^ I changed my fogs to Nightbreakers, but you're right they don't get used much and for their actual purpose the standard ones would be fine. I think it's just a bit of OCD wanting all the bulbs to be perfect haha. And I just swapped the new Crystalvisions in, they look brighter but that could just be because I expected them to be. It's amazing how the old bulbs are really burnt out and one of them was still working. I think the only reason they fail is because eventually the heat burns through the glass and the gas escapes - the filament in the dead bulb looks fine. But that just goes to show how important it is to not touch the glass when changing the bulbs (which I didn't do). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookey09 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^ I changed my fogs to Nightbreakers, but you're right they don't get used much and for their actual purpose the standard ones would be fine. I think it's just a bit of OCD wanting all the bulbs to be perfect haha. And I just swapped the new Crystalvisions in, they look brighter but that could just be because I expected them to be. It's amazing how the old bulbs are really burnt out and one of them was still working. I think the only reason they fail is because eventually the heat burns through the glass and the gas escapes - the filament in the dead bulb looks fine. But that just goes to show how important it is to not touch the glass when changing the bulbs (which I didn't do). Yeah haha!😋 I think when it comes to your car... You've got to have OCD otherwise it's not really your car.. Haha😉 And regarding the crystal visions and not touching them, one of mine as I've said was pretty badly scratched trying to put them in... Was a rushed job before work, really annoyed at myself for it... So I don't think it will be long before that one goes... 😕 Really wish my fiesta had similar headlights to the Seat Leon with Full LED Headlights they look right good when I see them on the roads... Not sure who the fellow is on the picture😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^ Yeah those LED headlights on the SEATs look really good, and it would be good to see them on the new Mondeo. Hopefully the next Fiesta will have an option for LED headlights too. I had to swap my bulbs when it was raining so brought the headlight units inside and did them one at a time, so I could take my time with them. I don't know how anyone manages to change the bulbs without removing the whole unit, because the little metal clips holding the bulb in place are so fiddly. I bent one of them a bit too far the first time I changed the bulbs so that one has always been slightly loose, but it hasn't harmed anything because it was the other bulb that died first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 im looking to upgrade the headlights to led as i think they look much better/ light the road better. but a good kit isn't cheap and i don't want to be the first to take the plunge to find there rubbish. looked at a few kits and this is the latest kit that caught my eye. http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/headlamp-cree-led/4th-generation-cree-led-kits/h7-cree-led-headlight-kit-g4 wont lie the price is putting me off but it should last a lifetime and can be returned to halogen at any time in future if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^ That looks like a good bulb if the description is accurate. Do you know if it's designed as a direct replacement and doesn't require anything extra like a ballast which HIDs come with? If it's just a straight swap then I might consider trying it out, but will wait to see some more reviews of it. Also it doesn't say anything about whether it's road legal. I assume not, but then neither are the Crystalvisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBlob Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What's everyone's views on these Diamond Visions? Strong claim to say that they are the "whitest upgrade available" but didn't know if anyone had used them before and could comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 ^ That looks like a good bulb if the description is accurate. Do you know if it's designed as a direct replacement and doesn't require anything extra like a ballast which HIDs come with? If it's just a straight swap then I might consider trying it out, but will wait to see some more reviews of it. Also it doesn't say anything about whether it's road legal. I assume not, but then neither are the Crystalvisions. "In particular this brand new model has been designed for vehicles which have space and/or fitment problems within the vehicles headlight cluster. With its innovative fanless and no LED driver design this product is a lot smaller and fitment friendly even in the tightest of spaces" from that description i don't think they come with ballasts. its just the bulb and connector 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What's everyone's views on these Diamond Visions? Strong claim to say that they are the "whitest upgrade available" but didn't know if anyone had used them before and could comment. I haven't heard much about them, but they will be one step up from Crystalvisions in terms of whiter light. After a bit of googling it looks like they make up for the heavy tinting by having a different filament which produces more light but doesn't last as long. So it's a bit of a compromise. "In particular this brand new model has been designed for vehicles which have space and/or fitment problems within the vehicles headlight cluster. With its innovative fanless and no LED driver design this product is a lot smaller and fitment friendly even in the tightest of spaces" from that description i don't think they come with ballasts. its just the bulb and connector That's good, I'm just not sure if it would fit in our headlight units. If it would, it would be a tight fit or might need you to do something to the rubber seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-B64 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Well over the weekend I purchased some new bulbs from Halfords as I was having a nose in there and didn't want to wait to order some online and wait for them to be delivered, and I was with my friend who works in a ford garage so we went straight down there and put them in! Also put the LED sidelights in at the same time. Can't remember the make of them, but I'm pretty pleased with them! The light output is definitely better, and they're pretty white at the same time so it's a win win :) Yes I'm that guy who double spaces ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff4155 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Sorry to bring this thread up again, I have Led's in my park lights and HID's 6000k for my main beams, but I need something for my fog lights an Headlights that matches the HID's, so basically something as white as possible, at the moment the main beams look yellow compared to my HID's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshiredude Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 What bulbs does is it for the full beam/dipped on the unit with the LED DRL's? I see there are now some LED headlight bulbs avaliable. ANyone have any ideas about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 H1 mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'm using Osram cool blue and have had people asking if there hids :S just like willy's hids not too bluey just white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'm using Osram cool blue and have had people asking if there hids :S just like willy's hids not too bluey just white Just the NightBreaker in the car this time round. May gets some new HIDs in the future but need to get my lights adjusted first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just the NightBreaker in the car this time round. May gets some new HIDs in the future but need to get my lights adjusted first. Wits rang with the adjustment bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just point a bit low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramanic Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I thought that took them to Ford and they tested them ....... Said were fine they did it in front of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ^ They might have just checked that the lights are within the legal limits. When I took mine in I asked them to make sure the dipped beam is adjusted as high as it is allowed to be, and that made a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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