Osram Nightbreakers
Discussion
williredale said:
I've had them on my Volvo which has the lights on all the time for over a year without problems. They are much better than the ones which were there before.
Upgraded the lights on my Octavia vRS with these and then carried them forwards 18 months later to my Scout which still was using them 2 years after I fitted them when I got rid of the car. Definately an improvement - a whiter light and less tiring on the eyes than the standard halogens.
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Having read about the projector lamps on the vrs being crap I bought a set of night breaker plus bulbs. It made a small difference, the biggest difference was running the car onto a mot ramp and properly adjusting the headlights. They were so low it wasn't funny, this would be better money spent initially. Just to add the car was new and bought during the summer so it's been driven at night twice up until 3 weeks ago.
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trickywoo said:
Not worth the bother. Just keep your lights clean and you'll be fine.
Leave.Upgraded bulbs are a fantastic buy, I've done it to my last few cars. The difference on high beam (when you can't blind anyone) is amazing, brighter, clear, better. For the sake of 20 quid, I can think of no better thing you can do with your car.
Do it, you will not be disappointed
We fitted them to our Seat LCR and whilst notably better they weren't the miraculous enlightenment of tarmac I was hoping for but I think without going HID or illegal wattages, I think they're as good as you can get. We also had one blow within two years, 'upgraded' to the gold edition with a free small torch. No noticeable difference between standard and gold
Yeah I read the lights could have been set too low from new. I turned them on and moved them both up one full turn to see how they are. My new commute will be 80 miles a day and now in the winter months will all be in the dark. I've found them fine on roads I know well but after doing a test run it definitely isn't enough.
I've got them fitted in all 3 of our cars and had a set in my previous car too. I find they make a great difference and wouldn't run a car without upgraded bulbs.
I wouldn't worry too much about longevity. The Saab I've just sold had them fitted for about 3 years with no problems. At £10-12 a set they're worth a try. Amazon was cheapest when I bought some recently.
I wouldn't worry too much about longevity. The Saab I've just sold had them fitted for about 3 years with no problems. At £10-12 a set they're worth a try. Amazon was cheapest when I bought some recently.
Pooky67 said:
We fitted them to our Seat LCR and whilst notably better they weren't the miraculous enlightenment of tarmac I was hoping for but I think without going HID or illegal wattages, I think they're as good as you can get. We also had one blow within two years, 'upgraded' to the gold edition with a free small torch. No noticeable difference between standard and gold
It's when you're overtaking somebody on an unlit motorway/DC and engage your high beams as you pull alongside, that you really notice the difference over a standard bulb.Remember that your eyes are especially good at adapting to the available light, hence why you might not have noticed a marked improvement in "brightness". Your pupils simply closed a little to compensate.
OP, do it. You won't spend the money on anything better!
Mine needed a good few turns to set them right, I wouldn't have turned the up so much if I was guessing or had them pointed at a wall. I thought they were too high but I've not been flashed yet and I followed my mate Dow the road the other night and he said they were fine. Get them adjusted properly, buy some night breakers and keep them clean.
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littleredrooster said:
trickywoo said:
Not worth the bother. Just keep your lights clean and you'll be fine.
Nonsense. They're a vast improvement over standard bulbs. Nightbreakers or Philips Vision Plus always win the comparison tests. Beware of fakes on Ebay, however.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff