Parkers...

[The_Hawk]

Went to change out the parkers in my headlights today, they are aftermarket jobbies (not Hella, but some other brand), and the parker bulb is in a bastard of a place to get in and out. The headlight bulb itself is quite easy, although I'm not looking forward to replacing the high beam as thats a little more difficult to get at.

The parker is in behind here:


I tried removing the front grill and the surround, but it didn't really help.


So off to Autobarn I went, bought a couple of new headlight globes while I was there so they both match (both now 4300k bulbs, one used to be stock, one was 4300k).

The new headlights came in a set with some parkers too, but they were that push fitting and not the bayonet I needed so I picked up a couple of normal bulbs for the parkers.

Dropped the headlight bulbs in, no problems, put the parker into it's holder, great... until I tried to put it into the car. Seems the hole it goes into isn't big enough for the rounded bulb to fit through...

Well about an hour later I had pulled the old bulbs out of their bayonet housing and soldered the push ones into place. Not too bad if I say so myself (and I do).

The originals were LED's which Autobarn didn't have.

These bulbs are more than adequate for the moment, but wouldn't mind grabbing a set of LED ones for when these die. Anyone know who stock bayonet fitting LED parker bulbs?

[bboyskidz]

looks hot bro...
i'm really keen on those dual rounds! i want some and then i'm gonna put some of these in em... saw em in kmart the other day - anyone got opinions on them?


is the parker bulb a wedge type bulb? if so, try repco - thats where i got mine...
if not, find out what type of lights they are (H3, H4, H7...) and do a search on ebay. best prices imho

[Soundofav6]

bayonet fitting ....are they those once you push down and twist?
I was in autobarn aubarn, I saw a wide range of LEDs there. If not you may be able to solder a wedged socket for LEDs, Repco in north parra quoted me 11 bucks something as they have have special oder.

[The_Hawk]

I just spent $100 on the pair of mine, and I still have 2 more to get if I want to have all 4 bulbs the same. Although the high beams can stay as is for the moment.

Phillips Crystal Vision 4300k bulbs. I have just been doing some reading and it seems that the 4000k Blue Vision bulbs are street legal whereas the 4300k bulbs are not.... Oh well

They are also marketed as

Now, improved technology makes CrystalVision Ultra even whiter and brighter, and even closer to the look of HID.

http://www.nam.lighting.philips.com/us/automotive/products/crystalvision.php

Still will look at a HID setup down the track, but these will do me in the interim. Anyone want to recommend someone to supply me a HID setup? (I need two if I want to run both high and low beams?)

[bboyskidz]

nah thats bull twangs. The law states that the lights must not be a distraction to other drivers, or cannot 'dazzle' them (yes it uses the word dazzle - lol) I looked it all up the the Australian Design Rules booklet off the RTA website. you can get 8000k HIDs and they are plenty legal...

[Soundofav6]

I just spent $100 on the pair of mine, and I still have 2 more to get if I want to have all 4 bulbs the same. Although the high beams can stay as is for the moment.

Phillips Crystal Vision 4300k bulbs. I have just been doing some reading and it seems that the 4000k Blue Vision bulbs are street legal whereas the 4300k bulbs are not.... Oh well

They are also marketed as

http://www.nam.lighting.philips.com/us/automotive/products/crystalvision.php

Still will look at a HID setup down the track, but these will do me in the interim. Anyone want to recommend someone to supply me a HID setup? (I need two if I want to run both high and low beams?)

Hey there, by my understanding you wouldn't need HID for high beam, low beam would be brighter than high already. Plus, the blub takes a few secs to warm up, and its bad for bulb if you switch on and off quickly. My point is high beam is only used as for warning others on the road.

[mikinoz]

looks hot bro...
i'm really keen on those dual rounds! i want some and then i'm gonna put some of these in em... saw em in kmart the other day - anyone got opinions on them?


is the parker bulb a wedge type bulb? if so, try repco - thats where i got mine...
if not, find out what type of lights they are (H3, H4, H7...) and do a search on ebay. best prices imho

Just be careful as that is a 100W globe set, and may melt wires, headlight surrounds etc.

Go with a brand like Philips that offer 4000K + at a 55W so you keep things standard.

These can be had on ebay too, look for store on9city accessories.

[The_Hawk]

Interesting bboyskidz, I didn't think it would be an issue. In fact I think it goes back more to the colour of the bulbs since there is strict rules on what colour go where and what way they point, height, distance from edge... Interesting that the Philips website specifically says "Offroad use only", although that very well may be a thing for the states or Europe. (I did notice on the back of the bulbs it said not for use in Europe or somewhere else I can't recall).


Need to get the tripod back from the brother in law, but just took a few shots with the new bulbs in

Just the parkers:


parkers and low beam:


The photo's really don't do it justice, they really do look hot.

[Soundofav6]

"HOW YOu doing..."

thats sexy man.. makes me wanna get those headlights.

[BlackVr6ix]

looks hot bro...
i'm really keen on those dual rounds! i want some and then i'm gonna put some of these in em... saw em in kmart the other day - anyone got opinions on them?


is the parker bulb a wedge type bulb? if so, try repco - thats where i got mine...
if not, find out what type of lights they are (H3, H4, H7...) and do a search on ebay. best prices imho

Stay away from those nasty globes. if they get wet at all they will shatter and cause some proper damage to your reflector/lense.

spend the extract cash on some decent philips globes. they are made of crystal and wont shatter.

I have crystalvisions in my vr6 and couldnt be happier.

[bboyskidz]

Interesting bboyskidz, I didn't think it would be an issue. In fact I think it goes back more to the colour of the bulbs since there is strict rules on what colour go where and what way they point, height, distance from edge... Interesting that the Philips website specifically says "Offroad use only", although that very well may be a thing for the states or Europe. (I did notice on the back of the bulbs it said not for use in Europe or somewhere else I can't recall).

yeh i know what you mean. you aren't supposed to have any other colour than white. thing is, "white light" can be perceived differently depending on what the "colour temperature" is. i got this scale off this article on wikipedia



this chart also gives you an idea of how different light sources 'define' white.

you should be pretty safe with anything within the 3000K to 10000K range. just take a drive down the freeway and look at any of the new bmws driving the opposite way. I'm pretty sure they have 8000K HID sets as standard.

On the point of where the lights have to point, i posted a while back on what height your lights had to be and what angle they need to point at (it's 1.2 degrees below horizontal)

all other lights (i.e. rice neons) are illegal to drive with - unless they are orange on the side, red on the back and white on the front - even then you would be cutting it pretty close, as those guidlines are for trucks and 4wds.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I know this might sound like a silly question..but where in the world can you find a Philips range of headlight bulbs for sale? I rang Repco AND Supercheap, they both don't stock Philips..wtf. Aren't they meant to be really popular? Also what is the price range on these?

[MattyT]

I cant find phillips either... but I'm lazy.

Found Narva though (Repco)

[Mrk_Mickey]

Lol Matty is it just me or are Philips secretly hiding their globes so we can't find them? Seriously, I can't believe how hard it is just to find them! They're meant to be good and popular!

[DubSteve]

Westfield Burwood, there is a jap car shop on the top floor that sell them in there around about ~$90 I found them bought the wrong globes first and then went back and exchanged them, friendly blokes they where and the cheapest I have seen!