[Karlosfandango]

Hi all. Note just flown through it's MoT with no advisories

However, driving home from the test station, off-side headlight dipped beam splutters and goes out

Just as well it didn't happen on the way there I suppose. Anyway, off to the local car shop and buy a pair of Philips 50% extra vision H4 bulbs. Not bad for £16. Fitted in a few minutes and can report better than OEM units by a fair bit. One question though. The back of the light unit should have a rubber shroud fitted which needs to be removed before you can get the bulb out. Neither of my lights have them. Is this the norm or has my car been visited by the lamp-shroud stealer? I suspect that without them, moisture can get into the unit and let it mist up and corode the reflector. I hate to think how much Mr Nissan Spare-Parts would want for a pair. Mine is a 08 plate Acenta by the way.

 

[Rich Note]

Does this help?

 

[Karlosfandango]

Back cover #5 is missing from both sides! Send for Poirot!

 

[flash22]

ah an other friday car from sunderland, found a friday car down the breakers only 4 clips holding on the door cards and that was a new car in the yard untouched car was only 7 months old too

 

[jerry3167]

Nice diagram RICH, good job! I just bought a pair of the PHILLIPS X-TREME VISION H4 bulbs Racing performance!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-accessories-products/lighting-accessories/upgrade-headlamp-bulbs/?48177019X&0&cc5_847

All NOTE headlamps should have that rubber shroud that surrounds the headlamp housing.

Edited by: jerry3167

 

[Karlosfandango]

Price from Nissan for the rubber surround £7.50 plus VAT each. £18 for something probably left out by the factory! I feel a D-I-Y fix coming on...

 

[mdvineng]

you will probably find that most rubber surrounds from almost any vehicle will do the job for your Note, trip to the scrappies should sort it.

 

[Rich Note]

I don't know how hot the lights get at the back, but I would give cling film a go if. This would give you more time to find some.

 

[Karlosfandango]

Thanks for the suggestions. If I'm ever up Sunderland way, someones in for a clip around the ear. Oh, no, I forgot, that's not allowed anymore. I'll have to settle for giving "constructive feedback"!

 

[mdvineng]

the rubber caps usually have a downward facing breathing port to let out condensation.

 

[ddesigner]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the connector to get access to the headlight bulb? The handbook says 'disconnect', but doesn't explain how. I'd prefer not to break it. Pulling at the black plastic is only bending it.

Thanks.

 

[flash22]

pull and wiggle the plug as easy as that. side light is a twist and pull

 

[ddesigner]

Thanks Flash22.Stuck fast until I levered it off with a large screwdriver.
Job done. Easy when you know how.

 

[jerry3167]

Got my PHILLIPS X-TREME VISION H4 Auto express winning award winning bulbs fitted and woah what a difference!!

 

[mdvineng]

just fitted Philips X-treme vision +100%H4 bulbs as per Jerry and really good. I did notice it was possible to locate the bulb in two different positions and as it was going dark I just finished the job, does it allow for mainland europe settings? I haven't looked in the manual yet, just thought someone on here would have experience of this.