Osram Nightbreakers, very impressed

Hey all,

Well one of my headlights died on holiday so today I popped into Euro's and picked up a pair of H7 Osram Nightbreaker bulbs. I have to say the difference is massive, driving back from Cov tonight was so easy with the better visibility. So yeh, highly reccomended . Here's some before and after pics:

Yup, these new improved 'plus' ones are the best yet.

I've only got them for low beam so when I switch to main beam there is not a lot extra coming from the old-style Philips NightGuides.

I'll need to get another pair for high beam too.

Singvogel.

i have these on low beam in my vectra, hids on high... great combination.

They tried to talk me into buying the Xenon conversion kit - I was sorely tempted! Bit pricey at £120 for the kit though!

So is it the same bulb for full beam then? Might get another pair....

Yes - the 4 headlamp bulbs are all H7s on the facelifts.

S.

Hmmmmmm tasty......

I've had them for a year now, and was very pleased with them.

Only prob one died last week. So have to order a new set on E*ay because they are very expensive over here.

I've got these fitted. Can't fault them. :cool2:

To be honest after seeing how good these are I don't really think Xenon will be anything more than a talking point for me. Not when I could spend the same amount of nice tyres and such. But I will probably pick up another pair for my full beams too .

Do you not need to fit headlight washers and auto adjusters with xenon lights?

Duncp73 said:

Do you not need to fit headlight washers and auto adjusters with xenon lights?

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No - they are not compulsory.

It's all down to the exact wording of the MOT.

It says that 'self-levelling and washers may be fitted'.

It does not say 'must be fitted'.

However - if they are fitted - then they must be working correctly.

Generally there is a trend towards the rule that 'It doesn't have to be there, but if it is - then it should work'.

Like number plate lights - designed with one bulb - fine. But if 2 bulbs are in the housing and only one is working - bad news - fail.

Singvogel.

Edit: See next post from 'Blue Beasty'.

Duncp73 said:

Do you not need to fit headlight washers and auto adjusters with xenon lights?

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Thats hids, different thing

Thought I might of been thinking of hids. Cheers.

WLJayne said:

To be honest after seeing how good these are I don't really think Xenon will be anything more than a talking point for me. Not when I could spend the same amount of nice tyres and such. But I will probably pick up another pair for my full beams too .

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They would be a talking point with the Mot tester as most of the after market Xenon / HID type lights will now fail the Mot !! My ZS180 has just failed for having Xenon lights!! Although they are no better than Night Breakers.

Nodge68 said:

They would be a talking point with the Mot tester as most of the after market Xenon / HID type lights will now fail the Mot !! My ZS180has just failed for having Xenon lights!!

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Well there you go . Glad I didn't give in to temptation!

Nodge68 said:

They would be a talking point with the Mot tester as most of the after market Xenon / HID type lights will now fail the Mot !! My ZS180 has just failed for having Xenon lights!! Although they are no better than Night Breakers.

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What was the reason for the failure ? Too bright/too higher wattage ?

.....ebt

englishbullterrier said:

What was the reason for the failure ? Too bright/too higher wattage ?

.....ebt

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Illegal for road use perhaps! Now an mot fail as they don't have all the correct bits to go with them

I'm good friends with the Mot tester so I asked why? The answer was "not road legal" !!

Hey...Most Xenon bulbs have a blue tint or other discolour-ment....I had to change my xenon bulbs for Osram Silverstar which later was improved with Osram Night Breaker on my last MOT...You do need to have a white light

highvoltage said:

Hey...Most Xenon bulbs have a blue tint or other discolour-ment....I had to change my xenon bulbs for Osram Silverstar which later was improved with Osram Night Breaker on my last MOT...You do need to have a white light

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They're not HID! Xenon gas filled bulbs are just posh bulbs really so not an issue! It's retro fitted HIDs that's the issue


DD