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Offline Mr_Orange

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New headlight question
« on: 04 September 2009, 12:14 »
This may sound a bit stupid, in fact I feel an idiot asking, but here you go:   :embarassed:

I recently fitted a brand new valeo headlight unit which has made the other (original one) look kinda yellow?  The light beams are not however different colours. 

I initially put it down to the old one being a bit manky.  Obvioulsy cleaned the outside, still no different.  I can't clean inside the lens, but had a horrible thought........  Are the standard lenses kinda tinted or something?

Have I dropped a large hairy spherical object here and bought a "clear" one when I should have got a headlight with a tinted lens?

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Offline Adam

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #1 on: 04 September 2009, 12:15 »
Pictures?

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #2 on: 04 September 2009, 12:21 »
Probably the old one looking aged Neil

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #3 on: 04 September 2009, 12:28 »
wat difference does it mke if the old ones r yellow? uhave new ones :)

an yellowness norm comes with age :)

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #4 on: 04 September 2009, 12:29 »
wat difference does it mke if the old ones r yellow? uhave new ones :)

an yellowness norm comes with age :)

because one of the yellow ones is STILL on the car  :tongue:

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #5 on: 04 September 2009, 12:36 »
oh dear well thats silly  :laugh: always best to replace both an go for an upgrade at same time ;)

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #6 on: 04 September 2009, 12:40 »
Hmmmmmmm....  I notice it now and it looks a little bit odd is all.  I'll perhaps look out for another new one for the other side.

Hadn't considered upgrading, I kinda like the standard units with the silver paint job.

Will this affect MOT or anything like that?   :undecided:



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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #7 on: 04 September 2009, 13:01 »
Hmmmmmmm....  I notice it now and it looks a little bit odd is all.  I'll perhaps look out for another new one for the other side.

Hadn't considered upgrading, I kinda like the standard units with the silver paint job.

Will this affect MOT or anything like that?   :undecided:



could have got anni ones or summit ;) an no wont effect you MOT :) long as the lights are alligned properly

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Re: New headlight question
« Reply #8 on: 04 September 2009, 13:12 »
Aye alignment aint too bad.  I copied the original unit, by amount of adjuster turns etc.  I need to pop out one of these dark wintry nights lately and get it spot on!

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