Main and dip beam together?

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:51 am

to be honest i cant see why having both beams on is a failier, what difference does it make eeerrr none

exept if the dip goes out with high beam on, then how the hell can you see the road in front of you, yeh sure you can see half mile away, what good is that

mot guy

Supermarine Blues · Post by **Supermarine Blues** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:39 am

The dip stays on when you activate the range/full beam on a five.

The flash merely operates the range; you cannot flash someone if you're already blinding them.

It's the same on an S2000 or NSX and a zillion other cars.

Sounds like your MOT guy's a gentleman's sausage.

You can blind him with my xenons, if you like...

Animal Mother · Post by **Animal Mother** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:25 am

It turns ut that one of the bulbs were put in upside down. This threw the light pattern out which the MOT tester assumed was as a result of both bulbs being illuminated rather than misalignment of the bulb.

SOrted now with Nightbreakers.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:43 am

can a bulb go in upside down?

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:06 pm

mercutio wrote:can a bulb go in upside down?

I was thinking this too, I thought they cast out light through 360 degrees, and the reflector aimed the light

Animal Mother · Post by **Animal Mother** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:39 pm

mercutio wrote:can a bulb go in upside down?

Yes. That's why there's a flat on the base to ensure correct orientation.

Supermarine Blues · Post by **Supermarine Blues** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:37 am

I think that's the implied concern; it can if you use a hammer...

Animal Mother · Post by **Animal Mother** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:36 pm

Supermarine Blues wrote:I think that's the implied concern; it can if you use a hammer...

Exactly. last owner was a bit of a