Dipped beam

[318is-joe]

Hi to all, safe motoring for 2017. I bought a 2012 520d a few months back. Bought off a dealer and am chuffed to bits with it. One small gripe.............the dipped beams are really not great. With the recent bad weather I have to make sure that the lenses are kept clean but even at that I think the dipped beams are weak.
Been on to the dealer and they haven't come back to me yet. Was wondering if I can fit stronger bulbs and if there are any of you had the same problem. Thanks.

What were you driving before the 520d?

[Biffo]

1998 318 tdi, which had excellent dipped beams.

[318is-joe]

1998 318 tdi, which had excellent dipped beams.

Hmmm, Fair enough - reason I asked is that BMW's aren't known for "exceptional dipped heads" compared to a car with a big front facing headlamp - that's why I asked, if you were coming from a car like a volvo with xenons say, it could have been just that you were used to something better - a 318 should be comparable.
So I'd start with the basics have you had the dips set? sometime they get set very low, which would still pass an NCT, but is a pain in the A88 to drive with - after that i'd look at making sure the lense is clear, upping the wattage or converting to Xenon.

[Biffo]

Thanks for the tip,