Yellow Headlamp Bulbs

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:34 pm

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Received a set today from Germany.Removable yellow covers so a bulb can be replaced without having to buy another set or have one standard and one yellow if a bulb goes.
Very pleased,
Richard.

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:51 pm

It looks like the metal clamb of the cover actually covers up a full element of the twin elemnt bulb?

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:57 pm

There is some restriction by the collar but the elements are clear of it on the set Ive got.I will report on effectiveness once there fitted.
Richard.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:56 pm

Would like a set of those for the GT!

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:17 pm

While I have no desire to micturate on anyone's march-past, I hope they've improved these things since the days when I tried to use 'em to try and make my old Mk1 1.9GT look more authentic.

They had two failings - prolonged use resulted in
(a) The things melting and
(b)The bulbs overheating and failing prematurely

During the French heatwave of 2003, I was doing a lot of night driving (it was just too hot to drive anywhere during the day) and I was getting through a headlamp bulb every couple of weeks ....... I took the yellow covers out and the problem went away.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:41 pm

Yellow bulbs are the best to use, but of course a) they're not cheap and b) you need to carry a spare yellow too. Or if one goes, replace both for white of course!

On fog lights I use yellow helicopter tape (if you can find it) as it doubles as a protector too.

Does anyone remember the little bottles of lacquer you used to be able to get, to paint on your headlights for the annual trip to France? (Ah those were the days lol)

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:03 pm

I've got yellow bulb caps on my BX (and 2CV). Bought them for a few quid on another forum. Only issue is that headlamp performance is crap! (though not quite as crap as it was after I misaligned the bulbs when refitting the first time...)

They do look good though, and yellow cats eyes are good fun.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:38 am

I've got yellow halogen bulbs bought from the local supermarket a few years back. If anyone wants some, I don't mind finding out if they've still got them.

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:21 pm

Yes please Kev.
Richard.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:40 pm

OK, I'll have a look on thursday.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:42 pm

Philip Chidlow wrote:
Does anyone remember the little bottles of lacquer you used to be able to get, to paint on your headlights for the annual trip to France? (Ah those were the days lol)

Funnily enough, I found a pot of that in the barn just now! Still in original packaging, with brush - sadly long-since dried up though.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:44 pm

Was it bought in the UK? If so what's the manufacturer/product?

paulwitchard · Post by **paulwitchard** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:30 pm

Funnily enough, I found a pot of that in the barn just now! Still in original packaging, with brush - sadly long-since dried up though.

Presumably you found it by accident

- surely never found it by deliberately looking for it!!

richardd1652 · Post by **richardd1652** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:35 pm

When i was nowt but a nippa(17) i thought it would be a great idea to take the bulbs out of my 2cv and paint them with the yellow headlamp paint for that authentic "French look".
Great till i turned the lights on and the headlamps filled with smoke.
Not quite the desired effect!
Richard.

KevR · Post by **KevR** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:07 pm

paulwitchard wrote:
Presumably you found it by accident - surely never found it by deliberately looking for it!!

Indeed - I was actually looking for a heavy duty on/off switch/isolator for the Kiln circuit in the barn. Never did find that...

Phil - If it comes to light again I'll tell you. I bunged it back in the dark recess from whence it came.