Yellow Headlamp Bulbs

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Yellow lights

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Yes they certainly look like those..maybe not the same make. The ones I have do look suitably yellow at night but can be a strain to drive on...I did improve the light output a little with uprated bulbs!....I just wondered if the "real" things i.e. yellow bulbs were still available?
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Post by KevR »

Had a look in the supermarket this morning, and they're no longer carrying yellow bulbs, it seems. I'll keep an eye out for any more on sale elsewhere.
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Post by mds141 »

8) As per the bulbs/covers that started this thread mine arrived from Germany via ebay and were fitted today excellent quality and when fitted with the original Bosch bulbs i'd already installed a pretty good light spread.Must say i find the yellow hue much easier on the eye as well as looking tres chic. 8)
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Excellent. Pics required :D
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Just a thought but with these yellow headlights, what colour should the side lights be?
Should these also be replaced with yellow bulbs? Can you get them?

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Post by Philip Chidlow »

Originally only the headlights were required to be yellow I think.

Incidentally, I have just tested that 34 year old Headlight yellow lacquer on an external bulkhead light. Works a treat!
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