Osram Nightbreakers, very impressed

WLJayne · Oct 15, 2012

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:

Singvogel · Oct 15, 2012

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.

hawky666 · Oct 15, 2012

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

WLJayne · Oct 15, 2012

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....

Singvogel · Oct 15, 2012

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

S.

WLJayne · Oct 15, 2012

Hmmmmmm tasty......

silkwood · Oct 16, 2012

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.

Duncp73 · Oct 16, 2012

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

WLJayne · Oct 16, 2012

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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Duncp73 · Oct 16, 2012

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

Singvogel · Oct 16, 2012

Duncp73 said:
Do you not need to fit headlight washers and auto adjusters with xenon lights?

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'.

blue beasty · Oct 16, 2012

Duncp73 said:
Do you not need to fit headlight washers and auto adjusters with xenon lights?

Thats hids, different thing

Duncp73 · Oct 16, 2012

Thought I might of been thinking of hids. Cheers.

Nodge68 · Oct 16, 2012

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 .

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.

WLJayne · Oct 16, 2012

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!!

Well there you go

. Glad I didn't give in to temptation!

englishbullterrier · Oct 16, 2012

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.

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

.....ebt

Diesel Do · Oct 16, 2012

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

.....ebt

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

Nodge68 · Oct 16, 2012

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

highvoltage · Oct 16, 2012

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

Diesel Do · Oct 16, 2012

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

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

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