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MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 03:34 PM

I've got the Halo sidelights courtesy of Mikey, and the silvertec indicator bulbs. However, I've just seen my car from the front driven by someone else for the first time, and the front indicators (during the day) seem quite dim!

I know the silver bulbs are meant to be a bit dimmer than the orange ones, but compared to other cars, and the rear indicators/side repeaters, they seem very dim, almost as if not enough power is going to them...my bulbs are almost brand new so it can't be them, and they were like this yesterday too.

Anyone have any ideas please?!

Electric Blue · Aug 1st, 2006, 04:39 PM

It may be the light is strong at the mo and they aint that good in strong daylight. Don't worry about it.

TBH for a fair and accurate response a little video of them would be best as its hard to get what you mean...

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 04:41 PM

I'll take a video in a bit

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 05:14 PM

Just tried a video, but it doesn't come out well.

Looking at them, they don't seem that dim, but just maybe not as bright/noticeable as they should be?!

Dunno, will keep an eye on it and try some other bulbs if it gets any worse.

S33BBY · Aug 1st, 2006, 06:43 PM

Get yourself some Diadems.

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 06:52 PM

I hate Diadems

S33BBY · Aug 1st, 2006, 06:54 PM

That's a shame.

How about the Philips Silver Visions? They're not as silver as the Silvertecs.

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 06:57 PM

Well to be honest I didn't notice a problem with these bulbs when they were in the Halos on my Cooper for a good few months! So you think the Philips Silver Visions may be a lot brighter than the Silvertecs?

Damo · Aug 1st, 2006, 07:32 PM

I have the Philips version which are road legal, but more orangy, not sure about the Silvertec ones being legal though.

MarkW19 · Aug 1st, 2006, 07:34 PM

Apparently they're E-marked.

Damo · Aug 1st, 2006, 07:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

Apparently they're E-marked.

Fair enough. But you might want to try some Philips ones if your worried.

S33BBY · Aug 1st, 2006, 07:38 PM

I had the Philips on my previous One and I never noticed a problem with the brightness, so it may well be worth a try!

Baker · Aug 1st, 2006, 10:32 PM

I'm running the same bulbs you speak of, and I've never had any problems. As you said they are E marked too.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Aug 1st, 2006, 03:34 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Indicators I've got the Halo sidelights courtesy of Mikey, and the silvertec indicator bulbs. However, I've just seen my car from the front driven by someone else for the first time, and the front indicators (during the day) seem quite dim! I know the silver bulbs are meant to be a bit dimmer than the orange ones, but compared to other cars, and the rear indicators/side repeaters, they seem very dim, almost as if not enough power is going to them...my bulbs are almost brand new so it can't be them, and they were like this yesterday too. Anyone have any ideas please?!

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Aug 1st, 2006, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 597 Offline	It may be the light is strong at the mo and they aint that good in strong daylight. Don't worry about it. TBH for a fair and accurate response a little video of them would be best as its hard to get what you mean...

Aug 1st, 2006, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	I'll take a video in a bit

Aug 1st, 2006, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Just tried a video, but it doesn't come out well. Looking at them, they don't seem that dim, but just maybe not as bright/noticeable as they should be?! Dunno, will keep an eye on it and try some other bulbs if it gets any worse.

Aug 1st, 2006, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 2,882 Offline	Get yourself some Diadems.

Aug 1st, 2006, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	I hate Diadems

Aug 1st, 2006, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 2,882 Offline	That's a shame. How about the Philips Silver Visions? They're not as silver as the Silvertecs.

Aug 1st, 2006, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Well to be honest I didn't notice a problem with these bulbs when they were in the Halos on my Cooper for a good few months! So you think the Philips Silver Visions may be a lot brighter than the Silvertecs?

Aug 1st, 2006, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 10,496 Offline	I have the Philips version which are road legal, but more orangy, not sure about the Silvertec ones being legal though.

Aug 1st, 2006, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Apparently they're E-marked.

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Aug 1st, 2006, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 10,496 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 Apparently they're E-marked. Fair enough. But you might want to try some Philips ones if your worried.

Aug 1st, 2006, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 09:10 PM Posts: 2,882 Offline	I had the Philips on my previous One and I never noticed a problem with the brightness, so it may well be worth a try!

Aug 1st, 2006, 10:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:10 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	I'm running the same bulbs you speak of, and I've never had any problems. As you said they are E marked too. I wouldn't worry about it.