My right front light only works when High Beams are on for some reason.
I'm guessing the bulb is blown?
Found this online:
https://www.midwest-bayless.com/Fiat-12 ... b-new.aspx
Anyone have any good replacement light sources? Maybe even one that is LED or brighter than the usual Fiat Spider lights?
Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
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Re: Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
Check also that a fuse isn't blown. At least on the earlier cars, there are 4 separate fuses for L/R, Hi/Lo. Again on the earlier cars, the right front low-beam is Fuse E (Fuse A being closest to the steering column).
If the fuse is blown, check to make sure something isn't shorting like a wire to the headlamp. The fuses don't ordinarily blow without a cause.
On LED lights, they are brighter, and the illuminated area is much more distinct with LEDs. Some people like that, and some don't.
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If the fuse is blown, check to make sure something isn't shorting like a wire to the headlamp. The fuses don't ordinarily blow without a cause.
On LED lights, they are brighter, and the illuminated area is much more distinct with LEDs. Some people like that, and some don't.
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Re: Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
Generally speaking, aftermarket LED lights are terrible. There is so much junk on the market and nothing is being properly tested. Most of them are illegal to run, by the way. Also, shame on Midwest for not uttering a word about DOT compliance. As far as brighter goes, yeah that's great. What about your fellow man in oncoming traffic?
Get a nice set of sealed beam 7"round headlights. They're like $20 at your local parts dealer.
Get a nice set of sealed beam 7"round headlights. They're like $20 at your local parts dealer.
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Re: Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
Sorry but I completely disagree here. I’ve had these exact lights from Midwest Bayless for 2 years now and they are nothing short of AMAZING. At the suggestion of Matt at Midwest I adjusted the lights quite a bit down to make sure not to cause oncoming traffic issues. I’ve had zero issues with them and would recommend them to anyone. Worth every part of the $88 if you drive at night.SteinOnkel wrote:Generally speaking, aftermarket LED lights are terrible. There is so much junk on the market and nothing is being properly tested. Most of them are illegal to run, by the way. Also, shame on Midwest for not uttering a word about DOT compliance. As far as brighter goes, yeah that's great. What about your fellow man in oncoming traffic?
Get a nice set of sealed beam 7"round headlights. They're like $20 at your local parts dealer.
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Re: Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
And the DOT says what to these? And your local state laws governing aftermarket lights?TheBender wrote:Sorry but I completely disagree here. I’ve had these exact lights from Midwest Bayless for 2 years now and they are nothing short of AMAZING. At the suggestion of Matt at Midwest I adjusted the lights quite a bit down to make sure not to cause oncoming traffic issues. I’ve had zero issues with them and would recommend them to anyone. Worth every part of the $88 if you drive at night.SteinOnkel wrote:Generally speaking, aftermarket LED lights are terrible. There is so much junk on the market and nothing is being properly tested. Most of them are illegal to run, by the way. Also, shame on Midwest for not uttering a word about DOT compliance. As far as brighter goes, yeah that's great. What about your fellow man in oncoming traffic?
Get a nice set of sealed beam 7"round headlights. They're like $20 at your local parts dealer.
Risky business driving around with potentially illegal lights.
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Re: Front Lights Good Replacement Kit?
I have to agree here that a good many of the LED lights available are only DOT Certified for Off Road use or as Fog Lamps and not for use when driving on public roadways. A good quality Osram/Sylvania Silver Star Glass Sealed Beam with the lighting relays installed to maintain correct voltage will often be the best choice for a roadway vehicle. I know many have no qualms about running illegal however it is what it is.SteinOnkel wrote:And the DOT says what to these? And your local state laws governing aftermarket lights?TheBender wrote:Sorry but I completely disagree here. I’ve had these exact lights from Midwest Bayless for 2 years now and they are nothing short of AMAZING. At the suggestion of Matt at Midwest I adjusted the lights quite a bit down to make sure not to cause oncoming traffic issues. I’ve had zero issues with them and would recommend them to anyone. Worth every part of the $88 if you drive at night.SteinOnkel wrote:Generally speaking, aftermarket LED lights are terrible. There is so much junk on the market and nothing is being properly tested. Most of them are illegal to run, by the way. Also, shame on Midwest for not uttering a word about DOT compliance. As far as brighter goes, yeah that's great. What about your fellow man in oncoming traffic?
Get a nice set of sealed beam 7"round headlights. They're like $20 at your local parts dealer.
Risky business driving around with potentially illegal lights.
If DOT has them classified as For Off Road Use Only then personally I am not going to take my chances and run them on a public roadway.
Regardless of what bulbs you choose you still need to deal with correcting any voltage drop first. LED tend to run very hot and need a heat sink and sometimes even a cooling fan to bleed off that heat so you really do not want any voltage drop making them run even hotter.