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Either that or your bulbs are burnt out.
that really made me laugh, sorry!
If it was made in 1995 then the bulbs you need should be H4
These bulbs provide both the dipped beam and the main beam.
You can pick these bulbs up from most auto shops, Halfords, Motor World.. etc.. or online: http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk - (cheap and quck delivery)
I think they are fairly easy to fit to that type of Fiesta but if you dont think you can manage, some shops will fit them for a couple of £.
This is basic road safety FFS.
Why?
She knows they aren't working properly, and she's not going to drive when they are needed until that is sorted. Do you really have to know which bulb provides which bit of light to drive safely?
The side lights are indeed different bulbs than the headlights, and had both blown. In those kind of fiestas, when you have your dipped beams or full beams on, the side lights stay on too, so when the headlight bulbs go, you think they are dim, but it's because you effectively only have side lights on. Also, apparently the bulbs often go within a very short time of each other - the guy explained why, but I didn't really know what what going on cause I know shit all about cars.
2 new bulbs plus fitting was about £25. And they checked the state of all the others while they were at it. Happy times
I'm not having a go at the OP.
It's more at a system which allows people on the road without them being able to answer a simple question like "My headlights are really dim. Does this mean the bulbs need changing or something else?"
We're not talking A Level mechanics here, are we. Shouldn't everyone know the answer to something like that? Basic maintenence etc should be part of the test IMHO
On further thought, I'd rather have it that way than have that level of maintenance covered in the driving test because that would encourage even more plonkers to believe that they are capable of doing maintenance when really thay are not.
Everyone should be able to change that, just as everyone should know how to change a wheel, refill their washer bottle, know how to check tyre pressure, brake fluid and water levels.
None of those are major and TBH should be checked regularly (although I'll bet no-one does - inc. me, unless it's a long journey). Each is important to safety and I really don't think that the lessons/test take that into consideration...
It's an opinion...
Nothings perfect, but you either need to know how to do it properly (and what bulb you need) or leave it to someone else, it's not the kind of thing you want to piss about with.
NB The bulb you need is the one like that which you just removed
Well, when I say it's on the test, you have to be able to point and explain, you don't actually do anything other than open the bonnet because the engine might be hot and you might get hurt. :rolleyes:
And you get to demonstrate use of the horn, plus how you would tell if your brake lights were working (answer: park in front of a shiny building or ask a passer by! Love it ).
I check my tyre pressure etc. But not as regularly as i think i should, so perhaps you're right MOK.
Although I do think the driving test should cover more though
If you're out driving at night and your bulb goes and you get pulled over, replying "I don't know how to change it" will probably get you a ticket. Law says you have to keep your vehicle in working order. Of course the cop that stops you has to be a real dick for that
I bought a pair off eBay a while back for about £1.49p
Ultra white ones too and about 30% brighter then standard bulbs
Not talking about on full beam here, but with the general beam set as high as it allows which points directly in the drivers eyes of on coming vehicles.
They are either oblivious to the fact of the effect it is having, in which case get off the f*kin road until you become aware of the affect of your actions. Or are too selfish to reduce the lit vision from 3 streets away to a much reduced but adaquate level. What possible excuse for this could you have in a built up well lit area?
Admittedly it's more noticeable on a really dark road, but you can at least appreciate why they have it set like so, even if it's not strictly necessary!
I'm fairly sure it's an offence to be have your headlights in a position where it risks dazzling on coming drivers... There should be a crack down! :thumb:
This really annoys me too. If you're carrying a heavy load at the back of the car, then the headlights will be pointing higher. Use the adjusting knob, that's what it's there for!!!
With many people it's not even the fact that they have loaded up the boot, they just set it to the highest level and drive around under the impressiong it allows them to see more. Again if they are having that much difficulty seeing where they are going, should they be on the road?!