MK1 headlights

Technical Area Electrics & ICE
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Took my 1995 mk1 out for the first time today, was shocked at how poor the lights are. What is the most popular upgrade for these lights?

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Crystal Headlights and Zenon bulbs. You can get them from mx5parts, but they supply ordinary bulbs. 7" headlights the same as many older cars (Land-Rover/Capri/mini/golf)

Loads on ebay

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Wipac S6071 units and Ring Xenon Ultima bulbs did it for me.

Currently £39.99 and £13.50 on eBay.

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Thanks folks :slight_smile:
There are lots of small twisty country roads around me so really need good lights

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Note, most 7" H4 lamps will have a sidelight fitting. You can still fit them though. The high beam cutoff on these lamps isn’t great though.

Polycarbonate headlamps do, over time, scratch.

Don’t discount giving the headlamps a clean. When the headlamps retract, they are meant to be given a “clean” by a piece of rubber.

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Thanks,
The headlights are clean, Last night in the dark and rain it was a difficult drive.
I would prefer a glass lamp over polycarbonate, will check on the markets for glass lights first.

Regards

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Cibie, Hella are usual quality brands, Raybrig was, but no longer available.

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Ta :slight_smile:

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Most lights these days are Polycarbonate and scratches and any discolouring (takes years) will polish out

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No, my polycarbonate headlamps haven’t discoloured. Instead, years of rubbing on the rubber strip has left a mark, plus the overall surface has become cratered.

Tried polishing, doesn’t come out.

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Apparently Jeep Wrangler headlamps work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Headlight-Wrangler-Hummer-VEHICLES-HEADLIGHTS/dp/B07FN7Q839/ref=sr_1_19?crid=1G6CNJX5H2CW3&dchild=1&keywords=jeep+wrangler+headlights&qid=1604442854&quartzVehicle=882-715&replacementKeywords=headlights&sprefix=jeep+wrangler+head%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-19

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Someone might know this car

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thanks,
some good choices to consider