Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > Off Topic - Other Cars > Yellow head lamps
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
Slow progress



Member Since: 30 Jun 2020
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 443

United Kingdom 
Yellow head lamps

Whatever happened to yellow headlamps, I remember that in France in the 1980’s yellow headlamps we’re standard. What was the reason they were adopted? And why they are no longer used?

Reason I ask is I just found some yellow covers for my Series 3 Land Rover! So obviously been overseas in its life at some point.

Post #615145 7th Dec 2021 10:19am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
James W



Member Since: 29 Nov 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 283

United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Siberian Silver

I was always told that they penetrated fog/mist more effectively but it may be a old wives' tale! FFRR SDV8 Autobiography

Post #615147 7th Dec 2021 10:22am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Bl4ckD0g



Member Since: 16 Feb 2020
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 1322

Netherlands 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

The idea is that yellow light gives less discomfort and glare, especially in adverse weather conditions. The tests that were done compared to original tungsten lights did not highlight a huge difference, and I can see that. Normal lights at about 3200-4300K is fine.

I must admit I actually agree. Whilst those modern LED Matrix/Laser lights are super bright, I do wish that at times you can make them a bit warmer (i.e. more yellow) in colour temperature. It is like watching a movie on a TV in vivid mode which is not a good thing.

But that ship has sailed, people seem to want the ultra bright white touching on blue lights. I prefer them around 4300K, opposed to about 5500-6000K they seem to be at these days...

Post #615149 7th Dec 2021 10:36am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Weegie



Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 3186

Scotland 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Yellow headlights, peculiar to France, became a legal requirement in 1936. They continued to be so until 1993.

They are still legal but the vehicle should conform to the manufacturers' specification which means that vehicles produced for a number of years have white lights.

Last month I sold a tractor (1974 Massey Ferguson) which still had yellow bulbs in the headlights. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Post #615188 7th Dec 2021 1:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site