ninjamoses wrote:
Just for comparisons sake, my GV is 12.40V at the battery and 10.63V at the headlights (1.77 volt drop).
Not for much longer
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| Author: | magnat [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
What Globes do you recommend as an upgrade ? I just looked now and I have Osram Bilux- 55w Globes in there now.. |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Get a multimeter Turn your high beam on (engine runnning doesnt matter easier with it off) with the high beam on, measure the volatge at the battery terminals now get at the back of either headlight plug and with it still connected measure across the 2 vertical sockets take measurement 2 from measurement 1 and report back with that number. |
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| Author: | magnat [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
OK.. I will have to buy a multimetre first lol.. I will post back once this has been achieved. |
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Just for comparisons sake, my GV is 12.40V at the battery and 10.63V at the headlights (1.77 volt drop). |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
ninjamoses wrote: Just for comparisons sake, my GV is 12.40V at the battery and 10.63V at the headlights (1.77 volt drop). Not for much longer
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| Author: | Joe [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Hey Magnet this is what ya need  viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21965 |
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
After doing my own harness upgrade I recall I get 0.2V drop (this could also be the error in my multimeter). I used 8GA wire. Probably overkill but that's what I had on hand. |
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| Author: | magnat [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Actually I installed a set of Narva Artic Plus 50 Globes, Cleaned the Headlight lenses with toothpaste and the results were a vast improvement. |
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| Author: | fordem [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Now rewire as suggested and see another vast improvement. |
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| Author: | MacDaddy [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
magnat wrote: Actually I installed a set of Narva Artic Plus 50 Globes, Cleaned the Headlight lenses with toothpaste and the results were a vast improvement. I got the Narva Blue Plus 90 globes, so much more light, and a much nicer, whiter light...
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| Author: | magnat [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
I was warned off going any higher then the 50 due to shorter globe life? Is it a load of crap or is there some truth in it ? |
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| Author: | royce [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
I had phillips version of a plus 100%, lasted months rather than years |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
do a loom upgrade /end thread. |
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
I get around 8 - 12 months out of my narvas, and I have them on all the time when I drive. |
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
I had a pair of +90's when they were first released. They lasted 2 months. |
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Not sure why you are getting such short times :/ |
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| Author: | TheOtherLeft [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Because they built to much finer tolerances and the wire used is much thinner, wound tighter so it is more fragile to vibration. |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
TheOtherLeft wrote: I had a pair of +90's when they were first released. They lasted 2 months. x2 i haven't had much luck with them either. |
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| Author: | bakerboy [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Ive run +100 before as well which is why I asked, bit hit and miss I guess |
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| Author: | Mike57 [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
As I think I have said in other threads the improvement you will get from a loom upgrade will be many times more than you get from any +50, +90 or + anything globes. |
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| Author: | magnat [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
Yeah but a loom upgrade requires technical skills I severely lack.. |
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| Author: | Joe [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
magnat wrote: Yeah but a loom upgrade requires technical skills I severely lack.. Joe wrote:
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| Author: | MacDaddy [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
magnat wrote: I was warned off going any higher then the 50 due to shorter globe life? Is it a load of crap or is there some truth in it ? I have had mine in a year now, and no problems... from memory, on the actual package, they state they " dont " last as long as normal globes, but have min of how many thousand hours they last... so if yours didnt last very long, take them back, as i am pretty sure they have a 12month warranty... Here is something to read, about headlight bulbs, from another forum... http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1582552 |
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| Author: | royce [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
thats a terrible link with more bad opinions than this place lol the second bulb blows after the first cause all the extra current in the headlight circuit rushes to it  higher voltage does shorten a bulbs life obviously and a dodgy alternator can blow bulbs, but not like they are talking about |
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| Author: | Mike57 [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL-7 : Improving the Standard Headlight |
magnat wrote: Yeah but a loom upgrade requires technical skills I severely lack.. You don't need a lot of skill if Royce makes a loom for the XL7. It is plug and play. Failing that a small investment with an auto electrician will save you many hundreds of dollars in globes over the next few years. |
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