Yaris Headlights

[Poolcue]

Hi folks,

I used to use this forum quite frequently a year back while i was doing some things to my car. Back for a bit of advice if possible. I have a 52 plate Yaris, 1.0L GLS model. I have always complained about the strength of my headlights and given these winter morning etc i would now like to get them sorted out.

I see the blue ones etc advertised, are they illegal?

Could anyone please advise of the route i can go down? Possibly post some net addresses of where i could get them etc, it would be much appreciated.

Hope you are all doing ok

Cheers,

Pete

[Demonic Angel]

As far as I'm aware the blue ones are illegal... my other half has xenon headlamps on his Focus.... they're bloody bright, but not "you're nicked son" bright - I'm not sure how much Xenons would put a hole in your wallet, but if its brightness you want, they'd be the best bet I reckon!

However, its almost spring now, so the mornings are getting lighter, as are the evenings, so is it really worth doing it?

[Poolcue]

Hi,

Given the hours that i work i am always driving in the dark so i'm going to get new lights.

Possibly staying away from the blue ones, can anyone suggest what type i could get for my Yaris?

Any addresses, eBay etc?

[clarky]

Halfords super brilliance - 2 for one righ now - 12.99

[Blaze]

Halfords super brilliance - 2 for one righ now - 12.99

Theyre brilliant!! There the ones i have, occasionally you get people flashing you because they think you have your mains on! :!Removed!:

[Poolcue]

Can someone post a link?

Thank You

[RossP]

I've got some PIAA super platinum ones. Very good, but you're looking at about 40 quid for a set

[Poolcue]

Links people please

[coo]

Hi Poolcue, I went to my local motor factors and bought some 55/100 bulbs which made a difference on main beam.Only thing is not road legal as main should be 60 not 100.

[alanbradley]

Links people please

Clicky!

;)

[minidoughty]

I got the 50% plus visions from here and you get sidelights free .

POWERBULBS

Just don't post back complaining how hard it is getting the passenger side bulbs out!!!!!!!

[fredsmithers]

DEFINATELY try these....

Osram Silverstars (xenon gas)

Best bulbs i've seen (im on my 3rd set now - 3 cars, not 3 sets!)

oh - and upgrade the sidelights to cool-blues (look brilliant white when on - not blue)

Our yaris' lights still impress me in the dark country lanes!

fred

[jaxx]

XWhites :D very powerful, probably a tad illegal

but 55 quid

but... if youve got the money go HID i can get conversion kits for around £230 if your interested

[DaveSR]

I went all chav and brough the 'Philips Blue vision' headlights and sidelights.

They have a slight blue-ish tint to the white light .....but I think there legal

[willya]

i can recommend philips vision plus or Osram Silverstars, will def help u see better

if u like slight blue tint go for philips blue vision,

don't waste ur money on other bulbs that try to imitate HID lights, more for looks rather than

give u better vision

& cheapest place for bulbs is e-bay just type in the name of the bulb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/

[Hexa-dB]

Don't people get annoyed when a car comes towards them with super-bright headlights?

It really bugs me (almost as much as people who drive around with their fog lamps on)

I have to admit I really like the look of the pure white/blueish lights but don't want to cause accidents with stupidly bright lights dazzling everyone.

[clarky]

The xenon ones are legal - they're brighter but not ridiculous

[Poolcue]

Given the fact that i am generally used to modifying my PC rather than my Yaris, how difficult would it be to replace the headlights, not too difficult i presume?

My driving instructor did it before my test, only took him two seconds.

I'm going to have a little look round eBay today, was driving last night and the power of my lights are just ridiculous.

[Poolcue]

[RossP]

The bulbs will take 5 minutes, it's a very straightforward job, the sidebulbs will take a bit longer though

[minidoughty]

............. sidebulbs will take a bit longer though

And a pound of flesh