Love almost everthing about my '98 A-4 except the headlights barely light the
road on a clear night ... any fog, mist, or similar and there's little to see
by.

Have replaced the lamps and had them aligned to no avail.

Have an A-6 w/the Xenons and std. lights on a Volvo and no such problem.

Any (at "reasonable cost") suggestions. Many thanks.

Rich in VA

 

"NatPAC" <natpac@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Love almost everthing about my '98 A-4 except the headlights barely light
the
> road on a clear night ... any fog, mist, or similar and there's little to
see
> by.
>
> Have replaced the lamps and had them aligned to no avail.
>
> Have an A-6 w/the Xenons and std. lights on a Volvo and no such problem.
>
> Any (at "reasonable cost") suggestions. Many thanks.
>
> Rich in VA

Buy Xenon upgrades, fairly cheap around $300

 

NatPAC wrote:

> Love almost everthing about my '98 A-4 except the headlights barely light the
> road on a clear night ... any fog, mist, or similar and there's little to see
> by.
>
> Have replaced the lamps and had them aligned to no avail.
>
> Have an A-6 w/the Xenons and std. lights on a Volvo and no such problem.
>
> Any (at "reasonable cost") suggestions. Many thanks.
>
> Rich in VA

I can't remember if the '98 uses H4 or H7 bulbs. If the latter, then try Osram
Silverstar. Yes, they are only 55 W just like normal bulbs but they give out much
more light for the same wattage.

My lighting problems with my '01 A4 Avant (last of the B5 chassis) were solved
very nicely with these bulbs, costing approx EUR 35 for the pair.

Not quite as penetrating as Xenons, but somewhat cheaper and less time to install


/Robert