Manta Poor Lights Very Dim

[peter evans]

hi i have a manta v8 400 rep but my headlights are very dim ive put in 100w bulbs in low and hi beam but still they are very dim

any ideas thanks peter

[garymanc]

try cleaning your earth on the inner wing and on the lamp

there not the best anyway as am sure you know

[manta400john]

As above...same goes for the feed to the lamps,any bad connection(resistance)will lower the voltage available at the lamp. Substituting the feed with a live straight from the battery(fused of course!)might give you an idea,if the light looks visibly brighter then you know you have a voltage drop....same can be done on the earth circuit(battery NEGATIVE to earth connector at bulb). This can also be checked with a voltmeter when the circuit is under load(lights on).

Anyway what do lights matter when you've got a big V8

John.

[peter evans]

thanks for that guys ill try doing direct lines for the battery tommorow ill post the results

[peter evans]

tried cleaning earth contacts and direct feeds from the battery but they are still the same

any mpore suggestions?

ps ill have to fit a solar panel to the roof maybe that will help

[mantadoc]

If you have had the bulbs out make sure they aren't blackened with age, also what condition are your reflectors in they do have a big influence on this?

[mikemanta]

are you sure the bulbs are 12volt if you have put 24volt ones in they will only glow.

[peter evans]

they are new bulbs 12v 100w in low beam and high beam

would it be the alternator ?

thanks peter

[lamchop77]

they are new bulbs 12v 100w in low beam and high beam

would it be the alternator ?

thanks peter

To be perfectly honest the manta lights are crap. I have a set in mine that i took apart,totally cleaned inside and out on the lens, resealed, the reflectors were perfect and i put in 100w bulbs.......still dim. Only thing to do is quad upgrade , or maybe custom made housing and modern lights fitted. I have seen a Kadett Coupe which had motorbike headlights fitted, was a german motor, but don't know how legal this is. Looked cool though!!

HTH

Chris

[manta400john]

You could always get an HID kit,plenty on e-bay.

http://www.xtralights.com/hidxenonconversionkitshidxenonlightsxenonhidconversionscarhidlightings.aspx?gclid=CO6_nJe19aACFRgsDgodc2VeuA

Edited April 7, 2010 by manta400john