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MickPad · Jan 31st, 2005, 10:28 AM

Apologies if this has been answered here before, but as I am on the web at work , not got the time to search through and am looking to get down a dealer this afternoon. But before I get a load of waffle from them wanted to check here first.
Headlight low beam (haven't checked high) has gone on the driver side. Is this a straightforward bulb replacement ?

KenL · Jan 31st, 2005, 10:33 AM

Xenon or normal lights?

Easy job on normal Halogen bulbs probably not covered under warranty so just do it yourself.

dalboyne · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:17 AM

They will almost certainly be H7 bulbs if they are not Xenon lights - you might want to consider swapping them out for the 50% brighter Osram Silverstars or Philips Vision plus (see the Autoexpress product report for more info)

The bulbs are straightforwards to replace, but a bit fiddly simply becuase you have to work "upside down" under the bonnet!

Good luck

Ian

MickPad · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne

They will almost certainly be H7 bulbs if they are not Xenon lights - you might want to consider swapping them out for the 50% brighter Osram Silverstars or Philips Vision plus (see the Autoexpress product report for more info)

The bulbs are straightforwards to replace, but a bit fiddly simply becuase you have to work "upside down" under the bonnet!

Good luck

Ian

Normal lights. Ok sounds like the usual fiddly bulb replacement. Where do I get these 50% brighter ones from ?

X30YES · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickPad

Normal lights. Ok sounds like the usual fiddly bulb replacement. Where do I get these 50% brighter ones from ?

www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery)

MickPad · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by X30YES

www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery)

Fantastic, thanks for the help everyone, I love this website

MickPad · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:38 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by X30YES

www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery)

Ok idiots question here, I'm up on the above mentioned website. H7 bulbs are listed for what I need. Is the same bulb used for high and well as low beam ? As the same bulb is listed for both

dalboyne · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:38 AM

...and you can always swap out one of your main beam lights into the blown dipped beam, so you don't get pulled over before the new bulbs arrive.....

dalboyne · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickPad

Ok idiots question here, I'm up on the above mentioned website. H7 bulbs are listed for what I need. Is the same bulb used for high and well as low beam ? As the same bulb is listed for both

I think my previous replies covers your latest Q?

MickPad · Jan 31st, 2005, 11:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne

...and you can always swap out one of your main beam lights into the blown dipped beam, so you don't get pulled over before the new bulbs arrive.....

Excellent idea, just ordered them online, I shall be lighting up the roads of windsor soon with my new bulbs. hmm, I might stick them into the main beam lights.
Thanks for your help.

busdepot · Feb 26th, 2005, 02:14 AM

According to the Osram/Sylvania website (which only goes up to 2004), the low-beam headlamp bulb is an H7 but the high beam is an H9. This seems to contradict what has been said here, which is that an H7 is used for both applications. Is the info on Osram's website erroneous? The reason I ask is that I just arrived home after buying a pair of Sylvania Silverstar H7's for my 2005 U.S. spec Cooper S Convertible. I didn't buy 2 pair because the Sylvania site said the H7 wouldn't fit my high-beams (and they don' offer a SilverStar series H9). Can anyone clear this up for me? Is this a U.S. vs U.K. difference, or is Sylvania just wrong? Thanks.

Jan 31st, 2005, 10:28 AM	#1
MickPad There is no spoon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Queen lives here Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Headlight gone, is this an easy bulb replacement Apologies if this has been answered here before, but as I am on the web at work , not got the time to search through and am looking to get down a dealer this afternoon. But before I get a load of waffle from them wanted to check here first. Headlight low beam (haven't checked high) has gone on the driver side. Is this a straightforward bulb replacement ?

Jan 31st, 2005, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 5,223 Offline	Xenon or normal lights? Easy job on normal Halogen bulbs probably not covered under warranty so just do it yourself. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
X30YES MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 11:25 PM Posts: 418 Offline	lights Quote: Originally Posted by MickPad Normal lights. Ok sounds like the usual fiddly bulb replacement. Where do I get these 50% brighter ones from ? www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery) http://community.webshots.com/user/abinalba

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Jan 31st, 2005, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 1,711 Offline	They will almost certainly be H7 bulbs if they are not Xenon lights - you might want to consider swapping them out for the 50% brighter Osram Silverstars or Philips Vision plus (see the Autoexpress product report for more info) The bulbs are straightforwards to replace, but a bit fiddly simply becuase you have to work "upside down" under the bonnet! Good luck Ian

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
MickPad There is no spoon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Queen lives here Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne They will almost certainly be H7 bulbs if they are not Xenon lights - you might want to consider swapping them out for the 50% brighter Osram Silverstars or Philips Vision plus (see the Autoexpress product report for more info) The bulbs are straightforwards to replace, but a bit fiddly simply becuase you have to work "upside down" under the bonnet! Good luck Ian Normal lights. Ok sounds like the usual fiddly bulb replacement. Where do I get these 50% brighter ones from ?

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
MickPad There is no spoon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Queen lives here Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by X30YES www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery) Fantastic, thanks for the help everyone, I love this website

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
MickPad There is no spoon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Queen lives here Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by X30YES www.powerbulbs.co.uk (free delivery) Ok idiots question here, I'm up on the above mentioned website. H7 bulbs are listed for what I need. Is the same bulb used for high and well as low beam ? As the same bulb is listed for both

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 1,711 Offline	...and you can always swap out one of your main beam lights into the blown dipped beam, so you don't get pulled over before the new bulbs arrive.....

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 1,711 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickPad Ok idiots question here, I'm up on the above mentioned website. H7 bulbs are listed for what I need. Is the same bulb used for high and well as low beam ? As the same bulb is listed for both I think my previous replies covers your latest Q?

Jan 31st, 2005, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
MickPad There is no spoon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Queen lives here Local Time: 12:25 AM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne ...and you can always swap out one of your main beam lights into the blown dipped beam, so you don't get pulled over before the new bulbs arrive..... Excellent idea, just ordered them online, I shall be lighting up the roads of windsor soon with my new bulbs. hmm, I might stick them into the main beam lights. Thanks for your help.

Feb 26th, 2005, 02:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
busdepot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 06:25 PM Posts: 1 Offline	According to the Osram/Sylvania website (which only goes up to 2004), the low-beam headlamp bulb is an H7 but the high beam is an H9. This seems to contradict what has been said here, which is that an H7 is used for both applications. Is the info on Osram's website erroneous? The reason I ask is that I just arrived home after buying a pair of Sylvania Silverstar H7's for my 2005 U.S. spec Cooper S Convertible. I didn't buy 2 pair because the Sylvania site said the H7 wouldn't fit my high-beams (and they don' offer a SilverStar series H9). Can anyone clear this up for me? Is this a U.S. vs U.K. difference, or is Sylvania just wrong? Thanks.

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