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CityEnd
19-10-2004, 07:32 PM
hey guys, I'm thinking of getting HID soon, but i needto know what size my headlights are... i did a search and most ppl say it's H3, but i remember someone saying that one of their headlights were replace, so there were 2 different sizes.

how can i confirm what size i have by looking at them? where do i look for the details of the siize?

cheers

chris

Nate
19-10-2004, 07:56 PM
H3

Dogo
19-10-2004, 07:58 PM
i had one of each. it was possibly me that you're rembering. However each light cluster was visibly different too. One must have been a dodgy clone.

H3 is normal, ummm unless you can find a pic of each style on the internet somewhere your best bet would be to take them into an auto store and compare to the selection there. The different styles are different when looking at the metal ring and wire connections at the back of the bulb.

Just remember that if you touch the glass of a bulb you can't use it again due to the oils on your fingers.

CityEnd
19-10-2004, 09:47 PM
thanx for the quick response guys...

so what is the best way to handle the bulb, would wraped in tissuse be alright or would the fiberss from the tissues stick onto the glass and stuff it up afterwards?

twilightprotege
19-10-2004, 09:50 PM
just handle the bulb by the plastic end. however, easier said than done

mrpayner
19-10-2004, 10:13 PM
I discovered that the Astina Manual Handbook has the correct globe specifications in it, also it is on the actual headlight unit as slightly raised text. If you need a scan of the handbook i'll be more than happy to email it to you if you don't have the manual.

When i replaced my globes i needed one set of H1 and H3.

Regards
AP

CityEnd
19-10-2004, 10:21 PM
and when removing it, is it like those skill testers where u can't touch the sides or u lose? will that damage the blub aswell??

anyway i found pics of the different sizes, hopefully it's work.

H1
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I21322.gif

H2
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I21328.gif

H3
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I21345.gif

H4
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I21335.gif

H7
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/I21273.gif

CityEnd
19-10-2004, 10:26 PM
I discovered that the Astina Manual Handbook has the correct globe specifications in it, also it is on the actual headlight unit as slightly raised text. If you need a scan of the handbook i'll be more than happy to email it to you if you don't have the manual.

When i replaced my globes i needed one set of H1 and H3.

Regards
AP

hey adam, what did you mean by one set of H1 and H3? I"m a bit confused by that..
if the actual headlight unit has the raised text with the details then i should be alright, well ask you if i have any problems and need the manual...
thanx mate.

JynX
20-10-2004, 07:23 AM
Depends on the year.

The S1 has 2xH3 and 2xH1
The S2 uses all H1s I believe

I have 1 headlight from each series as it was replaced by a panel beater.

So i need 1xH3 and 3xH1

If we catch up Dave we should swap a headlight so we got two of the same :)

Dogo
20-10-2004, 08:53 AM
it was the v6 that had the funny lights jimbo - so no can do :)

Rupewrecht
20-10-2004, 10:23 AM
i was surprised to find that the projector lights i have in now use H7s!

mrpayner
20-10-2004, 11:28 AM
The S1 has 2xH3 and 2xH1
The S2 uses all H1s I believe

Yeh, Theo ran into a bit of trouble when changing the globes for his car.. I have a S2 and needed 2xH1 and 2xH3, it's a march build so i think it's the period where they started making the series 2's.. HOWEVER! my book and the top of the headlamp assembly says that both normal and high beams are H1's.. but one wouldn't fit.. strange.

hey adam, what did you mean by one set of H1 and H3?

One set for normal driving, and another set for high beams..

Regards
AP

Banana_Chick
11-06-2005, 11:50 AM
Hi Guys,

Great pics! (I was getting confused with all the H1,2,3 talk). I need to replace my globe too, but I don't want to get crappy ones since i found they dont last long. Anyone know where I can find a pair of Narva lights for my Mazda 323 V6 ('97). At the moment I use H1's, but in the past they were H3's. Is that normal that they take both for the normal beam?

Thanks,
Ana

-BraXta-
11-06-2005, 06:24 PM
Could you change the actual globe plug on the headlights cause the Hardtops headlights blow goats..

I wouldnt mind putting Commonwhore sized globes in =D

Banana_Chick
14-06-2005, 07:40 PM
Guess what guys!?

I bought the Narva +30's! (Yes, it is exciting!) And they make a big difference to my vision! So anyone that is deciding what brand to buy, go for the Narva's! I only paid $14 or so for the white beam from Repco, and they are great!!

Tom
03-07-2006, 01:21 PM
hey guys, sorry for bumping such an old topic..

but i have a 97 1.8L BA Astina Hard-Top.. and what i gathered from this topic is that i need 2x H1 and 2x H3 globes to replace the ones in the car.. before i run out to buy some, i just want to make sure that thats right!

and also Im assuming H1 is normal and H3 highbeam? or is it vice versa?

Rupewrecht
03-07-2006, 01:28 PM
On the top of each headlight it will say what type they are, printed into the black part of the casing.

And from reading above, H1 = normal and H3 = high

CityEnd
03-07-2006, 01:59 PM
i thought i had a pic of where to look on the headlight for the actualy globe size, but can't seeem to find it anyway...

but it should be h3 = normal, h1 = high

Tom
03-07-2006, 02:05 PM
thanks guys!

what about the watt-age?

i just been looking online for some (im at work at the moment so i cant check the car now) and there are different Watts..

for example here:
http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=2572 - 100W
http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=2578 - 55W

Rupewrecht
03-07-2006, 02:12 PM
i thought i had a pic of where to look on the headlight for the actualy globe size, but can't seeem to find it anyway...

but it should be h3 = normal, h1 = high

Ah my bad. Too long since i've had standard lights!

Standard wattage is 55W

100s *might* melt the plastics inside the lights. Your risk.

You could always go for some Narva +30s which are a decent amount brighter that standard bulbs

Toyboy
03-07-2006, 03:22 PM
I have both H1's in my hi and low beams... btw mine is a November 97 build date(series 3 i believe)

project.r.racing
03-07-2006, 03:49 PM
I have both H1's in my hi and low beams... btw mine is a November 97 build date(series 3 i believe) correct! series 3 had H1s in both beams and the glass was remodelled for better refraction and dispersation. aka visiablity

Tom
03-07-2006, 09:16 PM
Ah my bad. Too long since i've had standard lights!

Standard wattage is 55W

100s *might* melt the plastics inside the lights. Your risk.

You could always go for some Narva +30s which are a decent amount brighter that standard bulbs


yeah my mate had his plastics melt in his liberty cos he did that..



ok i got a 97 hardtop, so ill need 2 H1's and 2 H3's.. sweet! thanks guys :)

and parkers.. are they different again? i remember someone telling me that parking lights are just some slot in/out globes? didnt sound right to me personally.. but i wouldnt know..

Rupewrecht
03-07-2006, 09:26 PM
Yep, the parkers are just 5W bayonet bulbs. They look the same as taillight bulbs but only have one filament + one contact on the bottom.

Red Frog
03-07-2006, 11:43 PM
for reference the BJs and assumingly SP20s: high beam + low beam (all in 1 globe) are H4 (get the 50% more light w/ the xenon gas which produces a whiter light) and parkers are W5W.

CityEnd
04-07-2006, 08:17 AM
yeah my mate had his plastics melt in his liberty cos he did that..



ok i got a 97 hardtop, so ill need 2 H1's and 2 H3's.. sweet! thanks guys :)

and parkers.. are they different again? i remember someone telling me that parking lights are just some slot in/out globes? didnt sound right to me personally.. but i wouldnt know..

please check to confirm u actually need 2 x h1 and 2 x h3, as toyboy posted that the series 3 ba the headlights were changed to 4 x h1s

yeah dan is right the parkers are BA5w, however this is not a common size for parkers, as the orginal globe/socket for the parkers were actually indicators for the JDM market.

project.r.racing
04-07-2006, 04:17 PM
ba hatch series 3 has 4 x H1s
ba hardtop has 2 x H1 + 2x H3 i think

CityEnd
04-07-2006, 04:49 PM
ba hatch series 3 has 4 x H1s
ba hardtop has 2 x H1 + 2x H3 i think

yes that is true on paper, what i ment when i said confirm was to actually look at the headlight and see what is printed on it.

project.r.racing
04-07-2006, 04:51 PM
i have a series 3 hatch and i have looked many times - 4 x H1s

Tom
11-07-2006, 09:30 AM
Ok i just replaced them..

bulbs needed:
2x H1's
2x H3's

All i have to do now is realign them properly, as they are pointing too far down and too far to the left..

Tom
14-07-2006, 08:30 PM
hmm i went to replace the parkers.. and they said R5W on them... i went and looked it up in ebay to see if i could get any replacements, and they say all these other things on the sites like R5W-207, BA15s base, etc etc..

I was hopin for a replacement soon, as one of my parkers was dead..

confuses me :(

anyone help me out plz?

and im hoping for a blue coloured light/globe that would fit there if anyone knows of any!


I just replaced the numberplate lights and roof lights with nice lil w5w extra blue/white lights :) nice and clear and bright too!

LiL323
16-11-2006, 11:33 AM
Hey guys, i know this is an old topic, but i was looking to replace my headlights with the Xenon (i think thats what they are, the bright white ones) lights. I've got a BA Hatch '98, does anybody know what globe size thingy they need to be? H1, h2, h3 etc.. lol I tried reading the above posts to answer myself, but its just confused me even more..
thanks! :D

ZoomZoom
17-11-2006, 10:52 AM
here's a tip ....

DON'T BUY THE BLUE TINTED BULBS!

Bloody dangerous! Almost had an accident in my 96 BA cause I couldn't see the road properly. Pulled them out the next day and took them back! Go the 30+

Rupewrecht
17-11-2006, 11:22 AM
Hey guys, i know this is an old topic, but i was looking to replace my headlights with the Xenon (i think thats what they are, the bright white ones) lights. I've got a BA Hatch '98, does anybody know what globe size thingy they need to be? H1, h2, h3 etc.. lol I tried reading the above posts to answer myself, but its just confused me even more..
thanks! :D

have a look at the top of your lights - that's the easiest way.

mams
17-11-2006, 03:16 PM
my 100w always blew in my ba

project.r.racing
17-11-2006, 04:11 PM
my 100w always blew in my ba cos of power drain issues - you only need 55w.

whiteTiga2k
16-06-2008, 08:05 PM
hi guys i'm new here... very noob with astina stuff

I've got a 94 Hatch Astina... just bought it not long ago... is it much different taking off the globes compared to the hardtop (i've seen the thread showing me how to do it) and... from your knowledge... What globes do i need to replace the low beams with? H1? or H3? for my car. How do i find out wat series it is?


One more question... a bit off topic tho... where do i put the brake fluid in... because my BRAKE alert is on and i think its running low on break fluid.

Thanks for your time guys...

DavoAust
17-06-2008, 11:36 AM
brake fluid is at the back of the engine bay, drivers side from memory, black cap. it'll have brake fluid on the cap (clutch too if its a manual)

i think the hatch has H3 bulbs for lows from memory. check the lights themselves for confirmation (or pull one out and take it in with you, don't touch the glass though!)

Cosmo Dude
17-06-2008, 11:40 AM
If your brake warning light is on then first check the brake pads are not worn down. Changing them will force fluid back into the reservoir fixing the light.

johno2004
17-06-2008, 11:43 AM
Anyone know what's the bulb sizes for BA11P1 - June 1994 hatch.

Cosmo Dude
17-06-2008, 12:41 PM
Anyone know what's the bulb sizes for BA11P1 - June 1994 hatch.

Look on the top of the lamp directly above where the globe is. That will tell you the correct globe size (H1 or H3).
It's better to do this and get it right than trust that no one has changed the headlamps.

johno2004
18-06-2008, 10:24 AM
Anyone knowwww which series uses the 9004 size bulbs?

project.r.racing
18-06-2008, 04:37 PM
Anyone knowwww which series uses the 9004 size bulbs?none...

Rix
08-06-2009, 09:10 AM
my car takes 2X h1 for the highbeam and h3 for the low beam