I fitted my new bulbs today (please see the link below) and I can highly recommend them. They are H11 for MY11 onwards and the difference is noticeable. I was happy with the old one's until I drove home in the dark in heavy rain and I thought they were not bright enough. Very pleased with these

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H11-Ring-...rch=c10975 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk

As I've said before, I get very confused when the word "xenon" is included. So, are these actually xenon
Lights? 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
2012 TD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey - gone

I was thinking of changing my bulbs this year, not sure what to go for and do you change the high beam bulbs as well.
Mine are the H7s so if anyone can point me in the right direction as the last time I changed the bulbs (not this car) I couldn't see much difference,and it failed its MOT for head light beam alinement.

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These aren't proper xenon lights, simply xenon bulbs. I have a xenon bulb in my maglite for example.

I didn't bother with main beam as they are hardly used and seemed ok anyway, then there's the extra cost of course. 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly--gT1RJdk

hinchy wrote:

I was thinking of changing my bulbs this year, not sure what to go for and do you change the high beam bulbs as well.
Mine are the H7s so if anyone can point me in the right direction as the last time I changed the bulbs (not this car) I couldn't see much difference and it failed the its MOT for head light beam alinement.

I thought the lights on the FL were ok, (halogens) but when I got my Golf (xenons) I thought there was something wrong with the FL the next time I drove it! I'll be ticking the xenons option on any other new car I get now! Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

The Doctor wrote:

hinchy wrote:

I was thinking of changing my bulbs this year, not sure what to go for and do you change the high beam bulbs as well.
Mine are the H7s so if anyone can point me in the right direction as the last time I changed the bulbs (not this car) I couldn't see much difference and it failed the its MOT for head light beam alinement.

I got some improved H7's hinchy. I found the standard bulbs very poor and got some Halfords Ultra Brilliance +120% and the difference was very noticeable indeed. It then had it's service at LR and they never mentioned any issues with the lights so I can only assume it would have passed an MOT.

The only thing to be aware of is that brighter lights make the sidelights look a dingy yellow colour. Kal-El followed my advice and bought these excellent sidelights: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-8-LED-501-T1...4311327513

Badger1970. They caused no problems at all. When you fit them it is 50:50 as to them working or not. By that I mean they will only work when inserted one way around so if they don't work, take them out and turn them over.

Hope that makes sense. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

My LED sidelights look ace, I always hated the look of yellow side lights alongside xenons (yes I ticked that box on the option list ) The LED's look great in daylight (great for DRL's!!) I will post a pic if i get chance! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

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Badger1970. They caused no problems at all. When you fit them it is 50:50 as to them working or not. By that I mean they will only work when inserted one way around so if they don't work, take them out and turn them

Well the Doctor is bang on the money with these. Fitted in 5 minutes, look fab, and no Canbus errors for the last 2 days....best Fiver you'll ever spend!

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Big Dave wrote:

I thought the lights on the FL were ok, (halogens) but when I got my Golf (xenons) I thought there was something wrong with the FL the next time I drove it! I'll be ticking the xenons option on any other new car I get now!

Excellent Badger1970, they are indeed great value for money  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Was looking for some led sidelights as they look terrible in yellow next to the xenons.

Ordering now, thanks.

I don't believe this........... I'm 50+ yrs old and I'm pimping my car!
Much better dipped beam though and the side lights are way whiter.