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Does anyone else think the dipped lights are not very good? Any ideas how to improve? Not looking to add HID
General Bravo dipped headlights
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General Bravo dipped headlights
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There's not much you can do other than HID. Some people will advise you to get more powerful bulbs but be aware that they can fry your wiring and melt your headlights in worse case scenarios.
The bravo has projectors which are perfect for HID and not so good with halogen bulbs.
The bravo has projectors which are perfect for HID and not so good with halogen bulbs.
Try something like Philips Xtreme Vision. I upgraded mine to these and did make a difference but still much worse then my reflectors in the punto.
Alternative to Philips Xtreme would be Osram Nightbreaker Plus, or Silverstar 2.0. Just putting Silverstar into my Panda, but won't know the results until it gets dark.
Both Philips Xtreme and Nightbreaker are brighter, but with this comes a shorter life. Silverstar look like a good compromise between extra light and reasonable life.
Keep lights and windows clean. Especially the inside of the windscreen, which is often overlooked. This collects greyish goo and cleaning it well can make a good difference to night visibility.
Both Philips Xtreme and Nightbreaker are brighter, but with this comes a shorter life. Silverstar look like a good compromise between extra light and reasonable life.
Keep lights and windows clean. Especially the inside of the windscreen, which is often overlooked. This collects greyish goo and cleaning it well can make a good difference to night visibility.
Only if you use higher wattage.
Op Using uprated Xenon bulbs such as Osram Night breaker Plus and the like would be best in UK as legal, but HIDs you'd probably get away with
I can confirm Orsam Nightbreakers are a great improvement 
Depends why you go for. Ring Xenon Max do me a year at least in the stilo, and I'm not afraid to use my headlights during the day.
the nightbreaker + last at least a year, the original nightbreakers usually over 6 months, closely followed by the swear box putting on weight with the one lamp that you can't get your hand round the back of !
At my last MOT test I got my monkey adjusted the lights to a within gnats cock of being illegal.
A bit of an improvement, but I hope the rear tyres don't wear down too much.
Still thinking about better bulbs.
A bit of an improvement, but I hope the rear tyres don't wear down too much.
Still thinking about better bulbs.
When I upgrade my bulbs I think I will take out the headlight out completely, doubt my big hands will have a chance of getting in there! Is the a bolt underneath to take out aswell?
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If you got big hands you don't need to remove the whole headlight, just the battery to get the water bottle out of the way.
Oooohhh. Not sure about the indicator position.
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/Headlight-Daylight-Set-suitable-for-Fiat-Bravo-type-198-yr-07-chrome.html
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Lighting-Tuning/Headlight/Headlight-Daylight-Set-suitable-for-Fiat-Bravo-type-198-yr-07-chrome.html
IMO they would look much better if the LED strip carried along the bottom and didn't curve up. Still look pretty good though!
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Those are the dectane headlights, nothing new and I doubt they would improve the visibility as their projectors look just as small as the standard ones.
These would look better if they did that for the Bravo.
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Li...-for-Fiat-Grande-Punto-199-chrome-tuning.html
http://www.carparts-tuning.co.uk/Li...-for-Fiat-Grande-Punto-199-chrome-tuning.html
Nope, prefer the other ones. Line of LEDs along the bottom is too normal. If my bravo didn't already have OEM HIDs fitted and DRL's I'd have got a set of those ones Charnwood Fox linked.
Beware, neither of the above are specifically listed for RHD! Some projectors have a facility to rotate the whole bulb holder to change from left dip to right dip, but these look doubtful.
The FK website has a listing down the left with an option for RHD, with only 2 Fiat units listed. Not a good idea to spend that sort of money and find they can't be used.
The FK website has a listing down the left with an option for RHD, with only 2 Fiat units listed. Not a good idea to spend that sort of money and find they can't be used.
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Slightly off topic, bit i tried to fit HID's to the bravo to overcome the poor lighting issue. I experienced problems with one lamp going out after a short while. The problem occurred on the off side and persisted even when lamps and ballast were swapped from the near side. Have now put standard (dim!)bulbs back in. Anyone experienced the same?
Bit the bullet. I need to replace a brake light bulb, so ordered all sorts:
3W LED anti-canbus error sidelight bulbs. 106 Lumens - standard bulb = 50 Lumens. ultraleds
There are brighter models, but these can't be used due to the close proximity to the H1 (they could melt due to the heat from the H1).
Osram Nightbreaker Plus H1
Philips Vision Plus 21/5W stop/tail. powerbulbs
I've ordered 2 sets of the H1, but I don't have a problem with main bean, so may keep them as spares.
3W LED anti-canbus error sidelight bulbs. 106 Lumens - standard bulb = 50 Lumens. ultraleds
There are brighter models, but these can't be used due to the close proximity to the H1 (they could melt due to the heat from the H1).
Osram Nightbreaker Plus H1
Philips Vision Plus 21/5W stop/tail. powerbulbs
I've ordered 2 sets of the H1, but I don't have a problem with main bean, so may keep them as spares.
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