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 Post subject: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:12 pm 
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hi all i want to my headlights brighter i bought some 90/100 headlight bulbs off ebay and they were just s**t was duller then my 55/60 im looking at trying some 90/130w SCA brand from super cheap has anyone tried these or have a brand prefrence and also do i have to change the globe in middle
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:49 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Man you shouldnt, you may melt the lense and the reflector and also blow some fuses.

Theres a reason why they are 55/60w

Calibre from supercheap is ok, get the brighter 50% or whatever they are.
Phillips good as well, but be prepared for higher prices
Narva good as well.

I personally used OSRM from england, best ones i came across however the Calibre were good, never tried the Narva or Phillips but heard good things


the calibre 50% brighter are they actually brighter as in can you see further?
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:18 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
yeh they have more brightness and goes further. Pretty good globes, costs bout $35

Also, check the headlight cover. If it has gone yellow there are ways to make em better again, but most techniques are temp only, maybe get some aftermarket headlights.

There are some threads about how to fix em up, but generally headlight repair kit from supercheap work well and last longest.


yeah mine are a bit faded havnt gone yellow yet but they need replacing i was going to put some new ones in the $35 globes is that for a pair or per globe and is that the calibre one?
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:33 pm 
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also apart from the parker globe is there another one in the middle when you put high beam on?
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:57 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Fairmont/Fairlane Low/High H4. No other globe listed in the factory manual

The parker is separate of course

The H4 is both high beam and also driving light


thanks mate just looks seperate when u look at it with lights on
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:26 pm 
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hi all i purchased a headlight lens restoration kit from super cheap turtle wax brand seems to have brought them up pretty good i also brought some 55/60 globes form super cheap as well the 50% more brightness blue ones will let you know how they all came up wen i go for a drive tonite
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:52 pm 
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hi all took the mont for a drive all seems good i think i need to adjust the headlights slightly but apart from that its all good
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:54 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
The blue is a bit misleading, they aint really blue but they are good globes

And remember to recalibrate the lens to get a better spread along the road if you need it.


yeah its just a blue tint by the way by calibrate you mean adjust the headlight up or down how do you do this
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:54 pm 
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Heres from a manual

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Online Downloadable Manual

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=58LG3HKE


hey mate is this from haynes or genuine ford worshop manual?
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:01 pm 
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lol ok i have a haines but it aint that great
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:14 pm 
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hey guys turns out my passenger side headlight has melted lens looks like i need new headlights has anyone had any trouble with aftermarkets as thats what i was thinking of trying
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 Post subject: Re: ef fairmont headlights
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:26 pm 
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ok sweet ill order them off ebay then thanks
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