Light bulb help

[retromadness123]

Hello guys just wanted some help with the nights getting longer I want to upgrade my bulbs and seen the Philips racing vision and the osram night breaker laser has anyone tried any of these or is there another bulb that you feel gives a good output of light, I seeseen the led bulbs but with that I will have to lose the cover for the wiring to fit and I'm not to sure about the led bulbs that are the standard bulb shape or had anyone tried these and are they any good all help appreciated in advance

[ferny]

I've just fitted nightbreaker bulbs to the herald - an all weather, all year, daily. In the past myself and others have had bad experiences with them and for the most part they only last a few months. I'm hoping they've improved their recipe. They're replacing osram silverstars I fitted in 2008. 11 years from a set of bulbs... that's non too shabby. The nightbreakers are far brighter than what they've replaced, which were as bright as 100w spotlamps. Expensive super fancy Philips bulbs in my van lasted less than a year. Halfords all weather bulbs have lasted many years in the acclaim and the yellow light is good in poor weather and snow.

As to LED, this may be relevant to you


Yes, I have many bland YouTube subscriptions!

[zeberdee]

Had Osram lasers in for over 2 years now , can’t fault them .

We see a few Vehicles with LED replacements at work , always seem to have poor spread of light & no real definition to the beam pattern .

I’m guessing there mostly Ebay specials & not an expensive , proven design .

[ChasR]

Another vote for Osram Nightbreakers.

But with a caveat. Don't go for the cheapest vendor ; there are loads of fakes out there. Go to a trusted and decent vendor with a reputation behind them.

Mine have been fine for a couple of years now. In the Merc with the Cibies, they work fantastically and look period .

[swampy76]

Euro car parts have a lot of Black Friday specials on bulbs at the minute

[paul99]

Nov 21, 2019 7:07:53 GMT swampy76 said:

Euro car parts have a lot of Black Friday specials on bulbs at the minute

But check thy are the right bulbs. Workmate just bought the wrong fitting from their database

[retromadness123]

Thanks guys mine are h4, but can't decide between the racing vision or the night breaker laser , Philips claim to have 150% more brightness whereas the night breaker laser are 130% weather these are correct or not I'm not to sure

[ems1]

The nightbreakers won a recent Auto Express test of H4 bulbs, the Philips were excluded for being too bright!

[adam73bgt]

I've used both nightbreakers and the Phillips, was impressed with the light output of both, however the Phillips didn't last very long (fitted in June, both blew within a couple days of each other in October)

So if I had to choose again, I'd go with the nightbreakers

[droopsnoot]

Is it just me that despises these companies that use words like "laser" for light bulbs? There's no laser in them, it's just silly. I used to sell computers, and it was equally silly that for a while PCs had a "turbo" button on them. But then the latest Top Gear magazine tells me there's a version of the Porsche Taycan (an electric car) called the "Turbo S", so it hasn't gone away.

But back on topic, I was about to say beware of cheap bulbs, there was a thing on Watchdog or Rogue Traders last year about fake bulbs. The guy from Osram was on to show which were the fakes, and he got it from tiny details on the packaging that the average buyer won't spot. Then I noticed ChasR had already said it.

[ChasR]

Nov 22, 2019 9:35:33 GMT droopsnoot said:

Is it just me that despises these companies that use words like "laser" for light bulbs? There's no laser in them, it's just silly. I used to sell computers, and it was equally silly that for a while PCs had a "turbo" button on them. But then the latest Top Gear magazine tells me there's a version of the Porsche Taycan (an electric car) called the "Turbo S", so it hasn't gone away.

But back on topic, I was about to say beware of cheap bulbs, there was a thing on Watchdog or Rogue Traders last year about fake bulbs. The guy from Osram was on to show which were the fakes, and he got it from tiny details on the packaging that the average buyer won't spot. Then I noticed ChasR had already said it.

IIRC even he couldn't tell the fakes apart!

If it were me, I'd buy them direct from the source, Osram, albeit off Amazon. ECP I'm unsure about but the last set I got there are working fine .

[colnerov]

Hi, I expect ECP have multiple sources for some parts so it could end up being pot luck.

Colin

[strikey]

i could do with the brightest bulbs i can possibly fit...not so i can see where I'm going , my boggo standard 55w h4 candles are just fine for me..but so i can remove the retinas of the driver of every other car on the roads these days. i don't know it they are hid/led or whatever but holy jehosiphat they are just plain evil to drive into oncoming! how i miss my big old hella spots with 100's in , they were set at "TURN YOUR EFFING LIGHTS DOWN" level , very satisfying!!!!!

[comfortablynumb]

Nov 22, 2019 20:04:05 GMT strikey said:

i could do with the brightest bulbs i can possibly fit...not so i can see where I'm going , my boggo standard 55w h4 candles are just fine for me..but so i can remove the retinas of the driver of every other car on the roads these days. i don't know it they are hid/led or whatever but holy jehosiphat they are just plain evil to drive into oncoming! how i miss my big old hella spots with 100's in , they were set at "TURN YOUR EFFING LIGHTS DOWN" level , very satisfying!!!!!

This is why i have 400 w of roof lights on my rrc
Now are you going to dip your headlights?🤔

[tristanh]

Anyone try LED replacement ones yet?

[mk2cossie]

Nov 23, 2019 18:09:23 GMT tristanh said:

Anyone try LED replacement ones yet?

I've been very tempted severwl times, but can't justify the nigh on 100quid for decent ones that may not work in my old style light units

That said, I am another advocate for the Osram night breakers. Currently running them as a replacement to Osram silverstar which are now no longer available

[tristanh]

Yea I'm a big fan of NB, I'm using them in my mk2 gti for years and they're excellent. Well, after I uprated the wiring loom.


www.autostyling.com/lighting/led-headlights/

This guy is close enough I could call to him.... Hmmmmm