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MG MGF Technical - Optimizing my nightvision: anyone installed 'brighter' headlight-bulbs ?

Did anyone uprate the headlight-bulbs on his/her MGF ?

If I could improve the "night-vision" of my MGF, without blinding the other road-users, and without damaging the inner headlights components, I would mostly welcome it. Better nightvision = better road safety.

I've read on the Porsche Boxster BBS that some owners consider it as an alternative to the (expensive but o so excellent) Xenon-lights (called Litronics), but do warn to refrain from installing headlight-bulbs which are "too strong" because "more Watt = more heat", and heat isn't exactly the best friend of the components inside headlights.

So any ideas or experiences to share ?

Cheers,
Luc
Luc

Hi Luc,
I was also wondering if a bulb change would improve the night vision, without more Watts.
There are several so called uprated bulbs such as the Philips Blue Vision.
If you search the archive, I guess you'll find some interesting postings.
Cannot help more so far :(
Fabrice
Fabrice

stop by your local army navy thrift shop and pick up some military-grade nightvision goggles. Should make nite driving more interesting... But, don't stare into the headlights of oncoming cars... :)Although the complaints I hear from US Army heli pilots is that it inhibits depth-perception... So watch out for braking too late into corners as well...

In all seriousness, I do find the F's headlights are lacking unless you can keep your brights (highbeam) on all the time.
Mike

Luc,


I'm not sure if you mean "dipped or full"... The following is for "dipped"...


You need to be persuasive and patient with your local dealer.

I had three different dealer look at this on my 1.8 (Mk2 oct99).

Then focused in. At the maximum setting there is remarkable diference between fully addjusted and just a little more!

My local garage got that remaining 1% extra “up” and my dip beam is now v.g.

Best wishes
Francis


PS. I find the MGF standard “full beam” is astronomically fantastic.
Francis

This thread was discussed on 21/08/2000

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