BA Astina Headlight Replacement

tkhov · 24-03-2005, 09:58 PM

Hi

My headlights are so shocking that I can barely see the road I usually drive on High Beam at night just to see the road, i've tried adjusting the headlights and its still crap. I wanted to change my bulbs but when I looked at the bulb its is a really small one can any one tell me what size it is eg H1 H3 etc...

also has anyone else got the same problem and if so how did they overcome it

Thank in advanced

thay
thaykhov@hotmail.com

sik astina · 25-03-2005, 08:58 AM

Hi,

Your driving light bulb is a H3.

-Mick

Dogo · 25-03-2005, 10:14 AM

take it in when you buy the replacement just to be sure.

in my old BA i had different on each side because one side must've been replaced. - not normal tho

Cosmo Dude · 25-03-2005, 11:07 AM

Don't forget that the more light your headlights put out may make it easier for you to see but may also reduce the vision of on-coming drivers.

CityEnd · 25-03-2005, 07:39 PM

hey Thay,

I know what you're talking about, and this is how I over came it

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3838

the headlght globe should be H3, but to make sure without going to the store is to chek out this link

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3154

good luck in finding the light

if you need any help the let me know

chris

project.r.racing · 27-03-2005, 06:16 PM

Ba's before Aug97 have H1's for high beams and H3's for low beams. Post Aug97 have H1's all around.

Ryan

tkhov · 27-03-2005, 08:42 PM

Thanks for all your help
HID seems pretty expensive to me can any one explain why the original lights are so weak? i usually drive with high beam and no one seems to complain as it looks exactly their normal driving lights

platypus · 28-03-2005, 02:19 AM

hmm on reading your last post i have a few things springing to mind

are your globes inserted fully, and solidly in? check by giving the globes a wiggle from the back, they shouldn't move - i think the BA has a funky plastic cover, remove that to check!!!

is your car lowered??

what sort of globes are you running now?

what locations are the lights sucking? - like in built up lit areas, country roads??

how did you adjust your lights?

CityEnd · 30-03-2005, 04:18 AM

yeah seems a bit odd that your high beams don't disturb other drivers.. the ba lights are pretty poor but not that poor.

just how bad are your light? have you compared them to any other ba owners?

where abouts are you located?

rjktan · 30-03-2005, 10:04 AM

BA astina is H3 for driving lamps and H1 for high beam i think, well that's what mine was anyway

yer like everyone has said try adjusting your lights, there was this picture b4 that had instructions on what to turn and which way, i used it after changing my globes and it made a big diff along wif the globes

Rupewrecht · 30-03-2005, 05:31 PM

try some Narva +30 globes, and make sure your lights are perfectly aligned - as thats the only way to get them giving a decent spread of light.

also, make sure they're not broken inside - sometimes the adjustment screw mechanism snaps from overadjustment

Cosmo Dude · 30-03-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

also, make sure they're not broken inside - sometimes the adjustment screw mechanism snaps from overadjustment

Souunds like a case of stop playing with it or you'll go blind :lol:

-BraXta- · 30-03-2005, 08:14 PM

i think i gotto adjust my lights..

but i got nfi how to do it... since i lost my book which tells ya how =P

lol

Cosmo Dude · 30-03-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -BraXta-

i think i gotto adjust my lights..

but i got nfi how to do it... since i lost my book which tells ya how =P

lol

I'm sure Dogo has posted this in the past. Have a look 'round, I'm sure it was a sticky on the old board.

-BraXta- · 30-03-2005, 08:21 PM

ahhh but that takes effort !! =P

lol

and i think those info thingys was for the hatchback astina not the hardtop..

Cosmo Dude · 30-03-2005, 08:27 PM

Well for me to scan and post it takes effort ..|..

-BraXta- · 30-03-2005, 08:31 PM

awww damn it i think i gotto search for my book again =P

mike_d87 · 30-03-2005, 08:45 PM

I have just replaced the bulbs in my ba, and both low beam and high beam were 55 watt H3. Sounds stupid ay! On the topic of HID, I think there is a Narva or Hella kit that is illegal however I have been told that modifications are usually only illegal if they reduce the safety of the car... very interesting

nalawa · 30-03-2005, 09:56 PM

Club323f has a section on this. However I'll make it easy for you, so just follow the link

http://www.club323f.com/ba/tuning/li...lightsetup.php

-BraXta- · 30-03-2005, 10:25 PM

that looks like the hatchback model tho..

i dont think they are the same adjustment wise like the hardtop lights...

24-03-2005, 09:58 PM	#1
tkhov Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	BA Astina Headlight Replacement Hi My headlights are so shocking that I can barely see the road I usually drive on High Beam at night just to see the road, i've tried adjusting the headlights and its still crap. I wanted to change my bulbs but when I looked at the bulb its is a really small one can any one tell me what size it is eg H1 H3 etc... also has anyone else got the same problem and if so how did they overcome it Thank in advanced thay thaykhov@hotmail.com

25-03-2005, 08:58 AM	#2
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	Hi, Your driving light bulb is a H3. -Mick __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

25-03-2005, 11:07 AM	#4
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Don't forget that the more light your headlights put out may make it easier for you to see but may also reduce the vision of on-coming drivers. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

28-03-2005, 02:19 AM	#8
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	hmm on reading your last post i have a few things springing to mind are your globes inserted fully, and solidly in? check by giving the globes a wiggle from the back, they shouldn't move - i think the BA has a funky plastic cover, remove that to check!!! is your car lowered?? what sort of globes are you running now? what locations are the lights sucking? - like in built up lit areas, country roads?? how did you adjust your lights? __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

30-03-2005, 05:31 PM	#11
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	try some Narva +30 globes, and make sure your lights are perfectly aligned - as thats the only way to get them giving a decent spread of light. also, make sure they're not broken inside - sometimes the adjustment screw mechanism snaps from overadjustment __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

25-03-2005, 10:14 AM	#3
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	take it in when you buy the replacement just to be sure. in my old BA i had different on each side because one side must've been replaced. - not normal tho

25-03-2005, 07:39 PM	#5
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	hey Thay, I know what you're talking about, and this is how I over came it http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3838 the headlght globe should be H3, but to make sure without going to the store is to chek out this link http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3154 good luck in finding the light if you need any help the let me know chris

27-03-2005, 06:16 PM	#6
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Ba's before Aug97 have H1's for high beams and H3's for low beams. Post Aug97 have H1's all around. Ryan

27-03-2005, 08:42 PM	#7
tkhov Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	Thanks for all your help HID seems pretty expensive to me can any one explain why the original lights are so weak? i usually drive with high beam and no one seems to complain as it looks exactly their normal driving lights

30-03-2005, 04:18 AM	#9
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	yeah seems a bit odd that your high beams don't disturb other drivers.. the ba lights are pretty poor but not that poor. just how bad are your light? have you compared them to any other ba owners? where abouts are you located?

30-03-2005, 10:04 AM	#10
rjktan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 56 View Photos By: rjktan	BA astina is H3 for driving lamps and H1 for high beam i think, well that's what mine was anyway yer like everyone has said try adjusting your lights, there was this picture b4 that had instructions on what to turn and which way, i used it after changing my globes and it made a big diff along wif the globes

30-03-2005, 08:14 PM	#13
-BraXta- AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Im ment to be in a location... oO Car: Honda Accord Euro Posts: 430 View Photos By: -BraXta-	i think i gotto adjust my lights.. but i got nfi how to do it... since i lost my book which tells ya how =P lol __________________ My old ride My New Ride =P -I turn Dreams into reality with a F#$% you mentality...

30-03-2005, 08:21 PM	#15
-BraXta- AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Im ment to be in a location... oO Car: Honda Accord Euro Posts: 430 View Photos By: -BraXta-	ahhh but that takes effort !! =P lol and i think those info thingys was for the hatchback astina not the hardtop.. __________________ My old ride My New Ride =P -I turn Dreams into reality with a F#$% you mentality...

30-03-2005, 08:27 PM	#16
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Well for me to scan and post it takes effort ..\|.. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

30-03-2005, 08:31 PM	#17
-BraXta- AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Im ment to be in a location... oO Car: Honda Accord Euro Posts: 430 View Photos By: -BraXta-	awww damn it i think i gotto search for my book again =P __________________ My old ride My New Ride =P -I turn Dreams into reality with a F#$% you mentality...

30-03-2005, 08:45 PM	#18
mike_d87 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Car: Astina Posts: 481 View Photos By: mike_d87	I have just replaced the bulbs in my ba, and both low beam and high beam were 55 watt H3. Sounds stupid ay! On the topic of HID, I think there is a Narva or Hella kit that is illegal however I have been told that modifications are usually only illegal if they reduce the safety of the car... very interesting

30-03-2005, 09:56 PM	#19
nalawa DBF Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 134 View Photos By: nalawa	Club323f has a section on this. However I'll make it easy for you, so just follow the link http://www.club323f.com/ba/tuning/li...lightsetup.php __________________ Christopher P. Hunt 98 1.8L BA Hardtop

30-03-2005, 10:25 PM	#20
-BraXta- AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Im ment to be in a location... oO Car: Honda Accord Euro Posts: 430 View Photos By: -BraXta-	that looks like the hatchback model tho.. i dont think they are the same adjustment wise like the hardtop lights... __________________ My old ride My New Ride =P -I turn Dreams into reality with a F#$% you mentality...

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