The Magna Headlamp FAQ:

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I've read this thread before (and others) - but I had a '99 Executive at the time with bog standard 55/65 headlights - which were rubbish - so I Changed to 90/100 watt (Maybe Narva "daylight?" lights - it was a long time ago) and the result was dramatic so stopped reading...

I now have a 2001 Sportswagon with the Verada type projector headlights (which look cool turned off) and I have to say they are way WORSE than the Executive lights BEFORE I upgraded the bulbs, there seems to be randomly scattered light out front but I need a white stick to see anything outside the regimented - here is low beam area...

So should I do the same and buy bigger bulbs for existing lights or get a guide dog?

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I now have a 2001 Sportswagon with the Verada type projector headlights (which look cool turned off) and I have to say they are way WORSE than the Executive lights BEFORE I upgraded the bulbs, there seems to be randomly scattered light out front but I need a white stick to see anything outside the regimented - here is low beam area...

So should I do the same and buy bigger bulbs for existing lights or get a guide dog?

I would seriously looking at a projector retrofit with HIDs if you are unhappy with your parabolic headlights. Good bulbs make a difference, but there's only so much you can do with crappy reflectors. On my old TJ I had standard bulbs, Philips +50 bulbs, HIDs in the reflectors then a projector retrofit with HIDs. There's no question as to what option gave the best results.

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Yep I got the better bulbs and the scattered reflections are brighter but still terrible. Have resorted to joining the Hyundai Excel owners and drive with fog lamps on all the time the H3 daylight bulbs work better than the headlamps!

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Yep I got the better bulbs and the scattered reflections are brighter but still terrible.

One word (again): projectors Happy to show you my car if you ever consider going down that path.

I was told Toothpaste is the best headlight polish, haven't tried it but assured it works.

Toothpaste is an abrasive so yeah it would work, but I would stick to something like Meguiars PlastX - I used it back when I had plastic paras and it made a good difference.

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Angel Eyes.... Seen a lot of posts with Angel eyes fitted to the verada/sports/vrx style lights - what are they and how do you do it?