97 XK8 poor headlamp / headlight illumination
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97 XK8 poor headlamp / headlight illumination
The Headlamps on my 97 XK8 are absolutely useless when dipped. What are my options?
I've replaced bulbs but that hasn't helped.
Can I upgrade to better headlamps? HID? LED?
I've seen other people have had this issue but havent seen anyone that has solved it.
I've replaced bulbs but that hasn't helped.
Can I upgrade to better headlamps? HID? LED?
I've seen other people have had this issue but havent seen anyone that has solved it.
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bought mine on e bay.
regards
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The dipped headlight on mine are nowhere near the ones fitted on my BMW 530dm sport
Last edited by bt_bob1; 01-19-2014 at 03:33 AM.
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Here is an earlier thread on a completed conversion. Has pictures and a discussion on install.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-99-xk8-88121/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-99-xk8-88121/
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Hi - it seemed a pretty easy job when i watched him do it - there are access panels in the arch - you just need to put either wheel at full lock to access the panels - i think they just clipped off (other guys will know more on here) the ones he fitted were Xenon 'super vision' HID - you need the little upgraded side lights too - the difference is amazing - much more vision at night. as i said i only paid £90 fitted. Worth it IMO.
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Going to try a third time to get my drooping passenger side low beam to come up to proper angle.
Got it about halfway from "seriously useless" to "meh", but the adjustment was getting tight: it's made of nylon and the last thing I want to do is strip it.
It seems like it will bottom out in a few more turns.
Is this normal?
Looks like changing to high intensity LED bulbs might be an option later. I really don't like the color rendition of these incandescents. Came from a 98 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC with HIDs - the first in America - and they were wonderful by comparison.
Got it about halfway from "seriously useless" to "meh", but the adjustment was getting tight: it's made of nylon and the last thing I want to do is strip it.
It seems like it will bottom out in a few more turns.
Is this normal?
Looks like changing to high intensity LED bulbs might be an option later. I really don't like the color rendition of these incandescents. Came from a 98 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC with HIDs - the first in America - and they were wonderful by comparison.
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