Headlight Bulbs. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tingtang · 12-23-2015, 03:50 AM

Hi all, The headlight illumination on my old '98 Vitz is pathetic.

What type is recommended to obtain a good result?

I see H7 halogens offered pretty cheap, they may not last too long but several pairs can be obtained for less than Sylvana and similar premium brand types. The H7 is stated to be Xenon Gas. Rated 100W + 12V.
i am no mechanic so don't know if they would be suitable.

Any comments are welcome.

Thanks & happy Holidays.

bairjo · 12-23-2015, 07:06 AM

I have these and love them. Just bought some for my wife's Rav4 to give her for Christmas...that includes me installing them ..lol.

http://www.autozone.com/parts/electr...?checkfit=true

Some reviews say they only last a few months. I have had my bulbs in the Yaris going on a year now. I made sure to wear rubber gloves while handling the glass parts of the bulbs as the residue from your fingers could cause issues....not sure if that is true or not...but so far so good. I drive a lot of freeway mile at night through deer country and really depend on these to show the "deer in the headlights" sooner than later. That being said, I would rather pay for another set of these for their performance on the road instead of a pair of OEM style bulbs that just don't reach as far down the road as these.

Tingtang · 12-26-2015, 06:41 AM

Thanks a deal for that info - no Deer in this part of the Globe, in fact little wild life is safe from Hunters- even small birds roosting in trees would you believe!

I will go ahead and order these H7's.

All the best,
tt.

Bluevitz-rs · 12-26-2015, 08:56 AM

Doesn't your headlight take H4 dual filament bulbs?

And have you first buffed the lenses clean? A yellowed lense will block a lot of the light output.

12-23-2015, 03:50 AM	#1
Tingtang Drives: 1998 Vitz / Yaris Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cyprus Posts: 2	Headlight Bulbs. Hi all, The headlight illumination on my old '98 Vitz is pathetic. What type is recommended to obtain a good result? I see H7 halogens offered pretty cheap, they may not last too long but several pairs can be obtained for less than Sylvana and similar premium brand types. The H7 is stated to be Xenon Gas. Rated 100W + 12V. i am no mechanic so don't know if they would be suitable. Any comments are welcome. Thanks & happy Holidays. Last edited by Tingtang; 12-23-2015 at 04:53 AM. Reason: info was omitted.

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12-23-2015, 07:06 AM	#2
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 603	I have these and love them. Just bought some for my wife's Rav4 to give her for Christmas...that includes me installing them ..lol. http://www.autozone.com/parts/electr...?checkfit=true Some reviews say they only last a few months. I have had my bulbs in the Yaris going on a year now. I made sure to wear rubber gloves while handling the glass parts of the bulbs as the residue from your fingers could cause issues....not sure if that is true or not...but so far so good. I drive a lot of freeway mile at night through deer country and really depend on these to show the "deer in the headlights" sooner than later. That being said, I would rather pay for another set of these for their performance on the road instead of a pair of OEM style bulbs that just don't reach as far down the road as these.

12-26-2015, 06:41 AM	#3
Tingtang Drives: 1998 Vitz / Yaris Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cyprus Posts: 2	Thanks a deal for that info - no Deer in this part of the Globe, in fact little wild life is safe from Hunters- even small birds roosting in trees would you believe! I will go ahead and order these H7's. All the best, tt.

12-26-2015, 08:56 AM	#4
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Doesn't your headlight take H4 dual filament bulbs? And have you first buffed the lenses clean? A yellowed lense will block a lot of the light output.