MK1 172 headlight - dead :-(

[rt172]

Anyone know how much the expensive looking bulb in the mk1 172 (and other twin headlight 98>01 Clios) costs?

Can I order on off the net anywhere rather than being fleeced by Renault?

Cheers.

 

[BRUN]

i might be able to get you one from work Rhys...

ill have a look in the catalogue tomorrow and get you a price if i remember !

is your number still 077113*****

 

[rt172]

Can anyone confirm whether this is the correct bulb for the normal driving headlight (ie: not the full beam bulb):

http://www.powerbulbs.net/products/product.php?prodid=pp&type=9005http://www.powerbulbs.net/products/product.php?prodid=pp&type=9005

Type 9005

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/ice_blue9005_9006

I think the full beam bulb is an H7?

 

[Rich-D]

Take one out & have a look...

Or pop into Halfords and check the bulb fitting list, then dont buy one!

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by Rhys on 01 December 2003
Anyone know how much the expensive looking bulb in the mk1 172 (and other twin headlight 98>01 Clios) costs?Can I order on off the net anywhere rather than being fleeced by Renault?Cheers.


Not very expensive are they really, if you had xenons I could understand but it should only set you back £15 max for 2 bulbs.. heh.

 

[Tom]

9005 bulbs

Get them from power bulbs

(Dont get blue vision get the other ones )

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by BRUN on 02 December 2003
is your number still 077113*****


No I dont think it is I tried calling it and all I got was "The number you have called has not been recognised".

 

[rt172]

Yup, bargin much cheapness from Halfords (£7.99). I thought that the dipped beam on the mk1 was some sort of fancy bulb (it looks it from the outside), but its exactly like the pic above, but pushed inside the fancy looking bulb. What a con, eh?!

 

[Tom]

the halfords ones cast light about 30-60m shorter than the phillips bulbs

well worth paying £25 next time

 

[RobFenn]

Yeah its an H7. Mine keep going..been through 4. Think its the bulbs fault (bosch) or dodgy electrics?

-Rob

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio16v on 02 December 2003


the halfords ones cast light about 30-60m shorter than the phillips bulbs

well worth paying £25 next time

Well, its brighter than the original one on in the other headlamp, so itll do me for now.

 

[tonykart]

vauxhall uses the same lights ! its called HB3

 

[wongy008]

rhys

when i replaced out mk2 lamp that was £190

then reno want £200 plus for the bulb hope this helps

 

[Darren555]

Renault recommend using their bulbs only (I guess they would wouldnt they) as they say some aftermarket bulbs can leave marks on the lens.

Darren

 

[Tom]

you need bulbs with uv block