Poor Headlight Brightness

Cars affected: Possibly earlier cars but definitely Evo.s 5/6 & TME

Symptom:
Poor headlight brightness mainly on dipped beam. Problem and cure:

The poor lighting problem is put down to the design of the headlights fitted on the Evo 5/6 and TME. Dipped beam is not very bright and has a very sudden cut off point, full beam is better but still not ideal. The cheapest solution is to fit the .Ultra Bright. bulbs that tend to be at least 30% brighter for the same wattage output. The .Ultra Bright. bulbs are available from many manufacturers including PIAA, Osram, Phillips, Ring etc. and are stocked by most motor factors. This will improve the lighting although it still may not be ideal. It may even cause the cables to melt.

Approximate cost of repair:
Set of .high output. bulbs - 49 euro