Saxo headlights = CRAP

1. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #1 1st May 2011, 21:26

   Holy crap, these saxo's have comedy headlights!
   
   I drove the saxo in an area without street lights (B road) for the 1st time late last night and couldn't believe how bad the the beam/pattern is... as illegal as they are i can see why people may think of fitting HID kits.
   
   My 106 doesn't have this problem, in fact the lights are pretty good on it.
2. user_34505 Established Member Joined: May 2009 London Posts: 1709 Celica GT4

   #2 1st May 2011, 21:31

   True. Are you asking a question or just randomly posting a cool story?

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3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 1st May 2011, 21:32

   Yeah I noticed that my old VTR had really bad headlights and both the bulbs were new
   The GTI seems a decent amount better for some reason
4. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #4 1st May 2011, 21:46

   This was the main reason for me getting HID's for my saxo when i had it! Headlights were so bad i didn't feel safe driving it on un-lit roads!
5. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

   #5 1st May 2011, 21:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave_P My 106 doesn't have this problem, in fact the lights are pretty good on it.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate The GTI seems a decent amount better for some reason

   Just to redress the balance, mine are absolute balls on my 106, verging on dangerous they are that bad
6. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #6 1st May 2011, 23:50

   Do you mean dipped beam or full? Dipped beam is shite but full beam seems fine for me
7. philliantkr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo VTR (2000)

   #7 1st May 2011, 23:59

   Osram nightbreakers
8. 1991Tom Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Northants Posts: 984 Std TwoTone VTR 96 JDM ITR

   #8 2nd May 2011, 16:33

   Never had a problem with the lights and i drive on country roads late at night
   
   Adjust the height of the beams maybe?
9. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #9 2nd May 2011, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinDines Do you mean dipped beam or full? Dipped beam is shite but full beam seems fine for me

   Both are crap.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by philliantkr Osram nightbreakers

   I have Phillips x-treme power bullbs fitted.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 1991Tom Adjust the height of the beams maybe?

   It was recently MOT'd so beam height should be ok.
10. user_47680 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Cornwall Posts: 236 2001 Saxo VTR

    #10 2nd May 2011, 18:03

    My car was MOTed like a month before I got it yet still I found out one of the motor that allow the in car adjustment was un clipped causing the headlight to point straight down at the floor.
    
    Clipped it back on and then found a guide how to adjust headlights properly all sorted now but before they were shittt beams all over the place.
    
    Heres the guide http://www.lifespy.com/2007/how-to-a...rs-headlights/
    
    (You can adjust horizontally with the large white plastic things on the side closest the middle)
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 2nd May 2011, 20:49

    For a design thats over a decade old what are you expecting? The modern stuff is much better naturally, but as above make sure the height is adjusted right and they are clean. I am not keen on retro fitting HID's seen too many poor conversions that just do a good job of dazzling other drivers.
12. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #12 2nd May 2011, 21:37

    I expect headlights at least as good as my 1994 106 Rallye has...
13. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

    #13 3rd May 2011, 18:01

    Mine were fine.
14. user_39889 L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 Hengoed Posts: 67 Furio (Franchescaaaa) Clio mk2 (Aggie)

    #14 3rd May 2011, 18:07

    my saxo always loses it headlight alignment all mots its a fail for it i have it back and still have crap lighting. so i put xenon bulbs - still want a hid kit
15. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #15 12th May 2011, 10:19

    I've bought/fitted twin headlights with projector light dipped beam, what a difference even with the std H1 bulbs fitted.
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 12th May 2011, 12:30

    HID's ftw tbh
17. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #17 12th May 2011, 12:36

    mine r great got some HID-lookalike bulbs of ebay and even the standards r pretty dam good. cant fault it
18. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #18 12th May 2011, 12:43

    if you think standards are bad, switch to angels.... they are 10 times worse
19. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #19 12th May 2011, 12:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom if you think standards are bad, switch to angels.... they are 10 times worse

    I find them much better than the o/e headlights.
20. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

    #20 12th May 2011, 13:16

    I've just got some rubbish bulbs in and my lights are great

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21. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #21 12th May 2011, 13:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_P I find them much better than the o/e headlights.

    what bulbs have you got? its probably my rubbish h1 ebay bulbs lol
22. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #22 12th May 2011, 16:25

    Just the ones that came with the kit.
23. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

    #23 12th May 2011, 16:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_P I find them much better than the o/e headlights.

    Same, I have angels and I feel very safe in unlit country roads/motorways with only my dipped beam.
24. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #24 12th May 2011, 16:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UKtom its probably my rubbish h1 ebay bulbs lol

    Is your beam adjusted properly?
25. kae Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Potters Bar Posts: 334

    #25 29th May 2011, 22:46

    what are those lights in your avatar Dave?
26. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #26 29th May 2011, 22:53

    Sounds like the lights arnt alined correctly? or the bulbs are cheap crap on there way out. Maybe wack the full beam on if needed
27. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

    #27 29th May 2011, 23:19

    was just about to ask this question but saw this topic, very interesting as i have the exact same problem.
    
    angel eyes but unless i have the fogs on its as though my lights are not on at all, the bulbs are that dim.
    
    new bulbs needed? or are all angel eyes like this?...
28. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

    #28 29th May 2011, 23:21

    My angel eyes were amazing after getting them altered
29. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

    #29 29th May 2011, 23:25

    what do you mean altered? is that something you did yourself?
30. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

    #30 29th May 2011, 23:29

    HA try riding a motorbike even with HID in my bike the saxo lights are 10000X better
31. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #31 30th May 2011, 06:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matalan12 what do you mean altered? is that something you did yourself?

    Get the headlight alignment set an a mot station... The bulbs that come with the kit are quite dim for sure.
32. Dezzy_WestCoast Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14

    #32 30th May 2011, 09:39

    I have angel eyes on my saxo and they are rubbish on dipped beam, but fine on full. Was considering getting HIDs or just new bulbs.
33. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #33 30th May 2011, 09:40

    myne were really bad untill i had them aligned properly and now their ace
34. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

    #34 30th May 2011, 09:59

    Yea this is a problem i must do.
    
    On a side note would anyone know why my halo eye fitted with a new bulb is very dim?
    
    Cheers
35. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #35 30th May 2011, 10:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kae what are those lights in your avatar Dave?

    Black Angel eyes off eBay.
36. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #36 30th May 2011, 11:45

    Fit some of these
    
    
    
    
    
37. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #37 30th May 2011, 11:59

    They're not very handy for dipped beam now are they...
38. Dezzy_WestCoast Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14

    #38 30th May 2011, 12:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dave_1 Fit some of these

    Instead of dipping your lights for someone coming the opposite way..
    
    Blind the fook outta them
39. lilbenchy9192 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Swindon Posts: 943 Renault clio dynamique tomtom 1.2

    #39 30th May 2011, 17:16

    haha thats mad
40. joethompson Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Herefordshire Posts: 8 Saxo vtr Silver/Black phase 2

    #40 19th October 2011, 18:43

    my headlights were dazzling everyone even with them adjusted right down on dipped and just took them off to smoke them and realized i dont even have bulbs in the sidelights and only just noticed haha
    
    do you think ive got better bulbs maybe?
41. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #41 19th October 2011, 21:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joethompson my headlights were dazzling everyone even with them adjusted right down on dipped and just took them off to smoke them and realized i dont even have bulbs in the sidelights and only just noticed haha do you think ive got better bulbs maybe?

    Maybe...
42. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #42 19th October 2011, 22:36

    check the aim on headlights, or may have shit bulbs in
43. couttsyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 667 Silver Mk1 VTR 16v S1 Rallye 8v

    #43 19th October 2011, 22:57

    all i can say is you DO NOT get this problem with mk1's haha !
44. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #44 19th October 2011, 22:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by couttsyboy all i can say is you DO NOT get this problem with mk1's haha !

    plus one, mk1 ftw , mk2 ftl

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45. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #45 19th October 2011, 23:10

    Looks like a UFO haha
46. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #46 19th October 2011, 23:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Venns Looks like a UFO haha

    yep they look like something off of star trek