Technical headlight bulbs

[2668GRIFFIN]

In the hand book it states that h1 headlight bulbs are used, but i have h4 bulbs fitted.......could it be that the qubo has different bulbs than the van version?
Luigi

 

[Qube O]

Hi Luigi,

No idea on that, but I think I would fit whatever gives the most light, providing its legal.

Take care, Qube O.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

From memory of the setup on the Qubo and Fiorino H4's does sound correct

You sure its not front fogs which are H1?

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

it says h1, two in each headlight for qubo, fiorino h4, just thought it was odd,can someone check there qubo bulbs.
The reason i ask is i was going to get a bulb set for the glove box,but it has no h4 bulbs which mine has.
Luigi

 

[Qube O]

Morning Luigi, Will check mine for you later today, and post details up here.......
Cheers Qube O.

 

[dave]

you can get a bulb set with a H4 in it from poundland, asda, tesco

 

[Qube O]

Hi again Luigi,

Have checked my handbook and its H1, ONE bulb in each headlight assy. The only reason the book shows two per assy is because they list the 'wattage' on High Beam, and separately on Low Beam. Its one bulb which has two elements contained within it, the lower power element illuminates on dip beam, and the higher power element illuminates on full beam.

As Dave above says, you can get bulb kits from the likes of Poundland, Asda, Tesco, Aldi...................and so on. So no need to go to Halfords and pay a fortune.........

Take care, Qube O......

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Have checked my handbook and its H1, ONE bulb in each headlight assy. The only reason the book shows two per assy is because they list the 'wattage' on High Beam, and separately on Low Beam. Its one bulb which has two elements contained within it, the lower power element illuminates on dip beam, and the higher power element illuminates on full beam.

H1 bulbs only have 1 filament, as I suspected you must have a H4 bulb!

 

[Qube O]

Hi MEPs, Thats interesting.................short of removing a bulb to do a physical check..........no real idea. Book defo says H1, lists it twice, as low wattage and high wattage, main & dip beam, and I most certainly only have 1 bulb per side, with two elements a bulb !!!!!!!! mystery.............

Have just opened another window on the computer, and checked these h1 & h4 bulbs, and yes I bow to your knowledge MEPs, your spot on. So is it possible that Qubos for the U.K. use a H4, and the handbooks never got changed from h1 ?????????

Watch this space..............mystery...

Take care Qube O.

 

[dave]

a H1 is about as thick as your little finger a H4 about as thick as your thumb.

H1 has a single wire going to it

h4 has 3 wires going to it

h7 has 2 wires going to it.

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Now you can see why i got confused:bang:
It seems that qubo/fiorino headlight bulbs are h4 then, and not h1?
Luigi

 

[Qube O]

I guess so................have fun.

Qube O.

 

[dave]

aldi have these tomorrow

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_29055.htm

 

[Qube O]

Hi Dave, Well spotted..................

Cheers Qube O.

 

[philnicandamy]

same set now £5 instead at ASDA....stashed one in the glovebox handy

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Are they xenon bulbs,as these are a much better bulb upgrade.
Luigi

 

[philnicandamy]

Are they xenon bulbs,as these are a much better bulb upgrade.
Luigi

didnt have time to check luigi (long story grumpy 2yr old!) i'll nip back in the week and check

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

Thanks.......Don't forget there h4 bulbs!
Luigi