2001 Outback Wagon Headlight replacement

[Bradley Walker]

Hello all,

I just noticed on a trip to Michigan this past week that I have a right
front low-beam headlight bulb burnt out. I was going to replace this bulb
while in MI as I thought I could unscrew the 1 screw and 2 bolts that hold
the headlight unit in. I was moderately surprised to notice that it felt
like one other screw/bolt was holding the unit to the car chasis and I
looked and looked but was unable to find it. I'm assuming I'd have to lay
under and look up under the front bumper/wheel area to loosen a screw or
bolt?

All I need to do is to remove the plastic cover to the headlamp unit to
replace the bulb. Does anyone have instructions for this?

Bradley

 

[Funkadyleik Spynwhanker]

Hello all,

I just noticed on a trip to Michigan this past week that I have a right
front low-beam headlight bulb burnt out. I was going to replace this bulb
while in MI as I thought I could unscrew the 1 screw and 2 bolts that hold
the headlight unit in. I was moderately surprised to notice that it felt
like one other screw/bolt was holding the unit to the car chasis and I
looked and looked but was unable to find it. I'm assuming I'd have to lay
under and look up under the front bumper/wheel area to loosen a screw or
bolt?

All I need to do is to remove the plastic cover to the headlamp unit to
replace the bulb. Does anyone have instructions for this?

Bradley

No.

Read the manual.

Open the hood. The gray plastic cover rotates 30 degrees (it takes a strong
grip if you have not moved it in a while) and then comes out.

Then you can pull out both bulbs from the back for replacement.

No wires or screws involved.

 

[Bradley Walker]

Thanks, I found out and was able to get the low beam bulb replaced. My next
question, what is the 'real' difference in bulbs that Advanced AutoParts
has? I purchased the $7.00 standard Sylvania low beam bulb, but Advanced
offers many other high beam bulbs in things like 'cool blue', etc. I'm just
curious if it actually increases brightness or length of lighted area when
driving.

Brad

 

[Victor Roberts]

Thanks, I found out and was able to get the low beam bulb replaced. My next
question, what is the 'real' difference in bulbs that Advanced AutoParts
has? I purchased the $7.00 standard Sylvania low beam bulb, but Advanced
offers many other high beam bulbs in things like 'cool blue', etc. I'm just
curious if it actually increases brightness or length of lighted area when
driving.

The name says it all ... "cool blue" is "cool" to some
people. The blue coating is a subtractive color filter. It
cannot increase the light output. Blue tinted incandescent
lamps have become popular because some people want their
cars to look like they have expensive metal halide
headlamps.

 

[Bradley Walker]

Thanks, I sort of thought that might have been the case, but wasn't sure.
Other bulbs on various websites offer bulbs labled "Silverstart Halogen High
Performance" or may just say "High Performance" type of bulbs. These tend
to cost around $20 per bulb while the standard Osram/Sylvania is costing
only $8 per bulb. Again do these offer any brightness to lighting or
increased light output? Obviously their labled as 12 / 55W so I'm assuming
the 'high performance' is just a marketing ploy??

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Thanks, I sort of thought that might have been the case, but wasn't sure.
Other bulbs on various websites offer bulbs labled "Silverstart Halogen High
Performance" or may just say "High Performance" type of bulbs. These tend
to cost around $20 per bulb while the standard Osram/Sylvania is costing
only $8 per bulb. Again do these offer any brightness to lighting or
increased light output? Obviously their labled as 12 / 55W so I'm assuming
the 'high performance' is just a marketing ploy??

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:07:47 GMT, "Bradley Walker"

The name says it all ... "cool blue" is "cool" to some
people. The blue coating is a subtractive color filter. It
cannot increase the light output. Blue tinted incandescent
lamps have become popular because some people want their
cars to look like they have expensive metal halide
headlamps.

Xtravisions and silverstars etc. may offer increased luminance - at
the cost of reduced longevity or stress/heat on you car's wires and sockets.

Carl

 

[Michael Pardee]

Thanks, I found out and was able to get the low beam bulb replaced. My
next question, what is the 'real' difference in bulbs that Advanced
AutoParts has? I purchased the $7.00 standard Sylvania low beam bulb, but
Advanced offers many other high beam bulbs in things like 'cool blue',
etc. I'm just curious if it actually increases brightness or length of
lighted area when driving.

Brad

Check out http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/blue.html

Mike

 

[Victor Roberts]

Thanks, I sort of thought that might have been the case, but wasn't sure.
Other bulbs on various websites offer bulbs labled "Silverstart Halogen High
Performance" or may just say "High Performance" type of bulbs. These tend
to cost around $20 per bulb while the standard Osram/Sylvania is costing
only $8 per bulb. Again do these offer any brightness to lighting or
increased light output? Obviously their labled as 12 / 55W so I'm assuming
the 'high performance' is just a marketing ploy??

If the power is the same, the only way they can provide
higher luminance is to be designed for shorter life.

 

[Michael Pardee]

If the power is the same, the only way they can provide
higher luminance is to be designed for shorter life.

Yes, a *lot* shorter life. Check out the chart on
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html

Mike

 

[Victor Roberts]

Yes, a *lot* shorter life. Check out the chart on
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/blue/good/good.html

Come join Dan and me over in sci.engr.lighting

 

[Michael Pardee]

Come join Dan and me over in sci.engr.lighting

My apologies - I didn't know you were a lighting guru also (no sarcasm
intended). What I know about lighting is that I should see what the lighting
experts say

Mike

 

[whinylilbitch]

You should also check the legality of the blue bulbs, as in some
localities like mine, they are illegal. I use normal bulbs.