Headlamp Bulb recommendations

[Alucidnation]

Hi all,

Having had the caddy van for a couple of weeks, i have decided that the dipped beam brightness is terrible and IMO bordering on dangerous as they really are very dull.

On my last van, when one failed, i bought a pair of "upgraded" bulbs from my local motorists shop and they were very good, but, as usual, i cant remember the make etc.

So, basically, i am after an upgraded bulb to give a slightly brighter light, but not really wanting to go all "barry" with the blue look etc.

Therefore, can any suggest a good one to get?

I did do a search on the web, but tbh, im amazed and how many different ones there are and quite frankly, it confused the hell out of me

Thanks!.

[collateral]

Halfrauds +90 made a world of difference on my Puma. They don't have the barry blue tinge either

[g3org3y]

Philips X-treme vision via eBay.

[littleredrooster]

Philips Extreme Vision or Osram Nightbreakers seem to win most of the comparison tests. Ebay or Amazon - for goodness sake don't pay high street prices!

[catman]

I've got Nightbreakers, very happy with them. I also got mine from Ebay.

Tim

[Rubin215]

HID kit.

£30 off ebay and the best investment in nightime visibility you will ever make.

[ohtari]

Rubin215 said:

HID kit.

£30 off ebay and the best investment in nightime visibility you will ever make.

IGNORE!!! MOT failure now!

I recently installed Ring xenon ultima's, the ones advertised in the top gear mags. Highly recommended!
Supposedly the brightest on the market, +%120 rated

[joebongo]

I have ebay rainbow bulbs, no idea of make (chinese rubbish I think) but they are the all weather jobs that have a slightly purple - slightly bluey green - slightly yellow aspect to them. It's a much more soothing illumination of the road and they look white to oncoming vehicles. Tenner delivered.

[Rubin215]

ohtari said:

Rubin215 said:

HID kit.

£30 off ebay and the best investment in nightime visibility you will ever make.

IGNORE!!! MOT failure now!

I recently installed Ring xenon ultima's, the ones advertised in the top gear mags. Highly recommended!
Supposedly the brightest on the market, +%120 rated

Nonsense.

My car just passed its mot this morning with HID's fitted.

I know no one who's car has failed for correctly fitted HID's.

[Alucidnation]

Thanks again chaps.

Looking on ebay, they list the Philips Xtreme Vision H7 fitment (which is what i have), but they also list the same for specific vehicles.

If i put mine into the checker it tells me they wont fit?

I thought all H7 lamps were the same fitment?

[fangio]

H7 = H7!

[Alucidnation]

Ok thanks.

[Alucidnation]

Well, after wrongly guessing the lamp type, i have just fitted the Phillips X treme vision and they are bloody fantastic!

A huge improvement over the standard Osrams that i took out.

Thanks again!!!

[g3org3y]

Alucidnation said:

Well, after wrongly guessing the lamp type, i have just fitted the Phillips X treme vision and they are bloody fantastic!

A huge improvement over the standard Osrams that i took out.

Thanks again!!!

Good choice

[Rubin215]

You would have been amazed by HID's then...

[P Nuts]

Rubin215 said:

ohtari said:

Rubin215 said:

HID kit.

£30 off ebay and the best investment in nightime visibility you will ever make.

IGNORE!!! MOT failure now!

I recently installed Ring xenon ultima's, the ones advertised in the top gear mags. Highly recommended!
Supposedly the brightest on the market, +%120 rated

Nonsense.

My car just passed its mot this morning with HID's fitted.

I know no one who's car has failed for correctly fitted HID's.

well why would they if they're correctly fitted? its when they dont have headlamp washers and self-levelling lamps its illegal etc

we are thus assuming the OP doesnt have this set up as standard, therefore suggesting some legal alternatives for his upgrade.