The light output from my MK1 55S headlamps is rubbish they look OK clear reflectors, glass clean connectors OK. Tried some of those cheap Xenon bulbs from ebay still rubbish just blue-er. probably ordinary halogen bulbs with a blue filter. Would more expensive bulbs be worthwhile? Alternative is lights from more upmarket model. Don't really want to pay more than I bought the car for fancy units (angel eyes etc.) any ideas please.
My Y10 has single reflector lights & they are excellent Punto seems a real backwards step!

Could be the "silvering" inside the lamps gone/worn/dulled hence not projecting much light. Ive had to change a couple for customers.

Any idea what make your lamps are???

mk1 headlights are pooh tbh.

i've never seen a mk1 with bright headlights.

where are you based midland fiat?

just outside birmingham!

well i did kinda gather that

i mean, which fiat dealership?

Not a dealership, currently setting up as an independant specialist, nearly all ready to go, just paperwork to be done now!

PuntoboyGT said:

mk1 headlights are pooh tbh.
i've never seen a mk1 with bright headlights.

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I'd second that,lights are crap,like driving through the dark countryside with your sidelights on

T14086 said:

I'd second that,lights are crap,like driving through the dark countryside with your sidelights on

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Yeah that's a pretty fair description.

i've seen mk1's fitted with HID conversion kits and the change it brilliant. much brighter indeed.

Try the Bosch Xeon lights. They are indicated on the box by a little red circle. The reflectors could be dulled but you can get around that by just throwing more light at it for now.

Hellcat said:

Try the Bosch Xeon lights. They are indicated on the box by a little red circle. The reflectors could be dulled but you can get around that by just throwing more light at it for now.

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I'll give them a try, gotta be better than these crappy thing I got on ebay they claim 60% more output more like 60% of original output! my reflectors are good nice & shiny.

Near me Halfords had a buy one get one free on Xenon bulbs. The Ultra Bright 60% extra ones i bought are very good.. lights r alot more brighter, and i can see alot without full beams

Halford Xeon's are crap. Even their 'super bright' 50% extra light are rubbish. Why do you think they are selling them buy one get one free?

Hellcat said:

Halford Xeon's are crap. Even their 'super bright' 50% extra light are rubbish. Why do you think they are selling them buy one get one free?

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And they don't last halve as long as other bulbs

Get yourself a set of these man. The improvement is incredible.

https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=41025

you need some decent quality xenons. Like phillips ring or better still bosch.

HID kits are a huge improvement in brightness and clarity but the pattern still sucks. And they cost more than the car is probably worth.