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Hi all,
what do you think about to sobstitute the normal H4 lamps of my 2009 +4 with xenon lamps? I'm asking this because I see a very big difference in the dark in comparison of the xenon lamps of my Volvo S80.The doubt: it could betray the MOG's philosophy?
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Hi Fabrizio, Better light is a good idea, but it might be difficult to meet the legal requirements of self-levelling suspension of the car or automatic height adjustment of the headlights. In Norway we are fortunate enogh to have white nights during the Morgan season, but I miss xenon headlights when entering dark tunnels with my prescription sun-glasses. Harald 
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I wouldn´t do that.
Technically, the lamp inserts with the conventional diffusor screen would give rise to stray light which will flash other drivers´ eyes in the night. That´s one reason why Xenon lamps produce a very sharp edge between dark and light regions.
And the looks of converted conventional headlight, apart from being illegal, are in my opinion "less than perfect".
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HIDs and Xenons are another reason why it is even harder for me to drive at night - certainly can't drive anything as low as a Mog - get blinded by oncoming traffic...
Graham (G4FUJ)
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I had Cibie Tango Spot lights fitted mainly to achieve a particular look for my +8 but I have to say they are really good for night driving and probably a lot cheaper to fit than Xenons.
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Hi Fabrizio, Better light is a good idea, but it might be difficult to meet the legal requirements of self-levelling suspension of the car or automatic height adjustment of the headlights. In Norway we are fortunate enogh to have white nights during the Morgan season, but I miss xenon headlights when entering dark tunnels with my prescription sun-glasses. Harald Hi Harald, Interesting to see an entry from Norway. I'm standing by a new build ship in Søvik. I'd have loved to have brought my car over but the ferry service from Newcastle has finished  Sorry for getting off the subject! Regards Simon
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Thank you for your point of vieuw and your considerations. So I decided to keep the normal lamps as supplied from the factory.
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I recently fitted some replacement H4 'Xenon' bulbs. Boasted to be 90% brighter (Halfords Extreme bulbs). They certainly seem brighter and still give a white (not blue) light and not too intense. Only £20 each.
Full Xenons, they are not (as on my X3 and wife's Cooper S) but a very good compromise I feel.
Keith
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