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smick

If the headlights are the same type as fitted to the 640 Starline - and they sound the same, you'll find they are in fact BMW ones, probably sourced from Hella.

Smick

silversurfa

These small main beams are quite old in fact , you can buy 12v 60w for these had them on a datsun I had in the 70''s they were crap as well . you could add some driving lights to improve your vision,

alunj

Bear in mind that if you go down the HID route, then you will have illegal lights. I tried some in my T5 and they do work but they never match the reflector spare of the housing quite right causing a lot of scatter. The sysmptom of this is however they are adjusted people keep flashing you as they are being dazzled.
See here

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/videos/featuresvideos/204742/xenon_test.html

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

For technical reasons why they dont works as well as you think.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html

EJB

There are many uprated halogen bulbs available....all you do is insert new bulbs! Confused

(Assuming there is the correct pattern!).

http://www.autolamps-online.com/index.htm

PS. The Philips +50% are the most recommended.

andygrisswell

I am going to replace both headlight units Sad

Ill let you know how I get on and what the final result is.

HarleyDave

andygrisswell

Had them checked out by an auto electrician! no fault! had to put 100w bulbs in.

Still crap though.

cabby

apart from making silly remarks, such as clean your windscreen, it would seem the best answer is as already said, fit some extra driving lights.spotlights.I am surprised though about your poor headlamps, suggest that you take one out and take it to your local accessory shop, a good one not halfords, and see if they can match it in size and fittings for a modern one.BMW could well be the answer.In fact why not be cheeky and walk into a BMW garage spares and ask them if they can match it.but dont say what it comes off.
do let us all know how you get on as it is a puzzle.

cabby