By the way how can I be sure it's a MY12? Is it marked anywhere?

Chris 2012 GS
Indus Silver

Hi Chris, you don't need to worry about year. As mentioned before, look at the clear glass of the headlight under the main beam, it will read H7. Again on the glass under the dip beam it should read H11 / D1S; H11 is the standard halogen bulb; D1S refers to the xenon bulb of high spec cars which have HID xenon fitted as standard, (or factory option).
(For owners of pre 2011 facelift the dip will read H7).
Bit of info-- your H7's will come out still attached to the bulb holder. When installing you place the bulb into position in its seat and YOU MUST carefully inspect to see its seated in all 3 ears and only then push in the wiring connector. Do not try fitting the new bulb to the connector and then try clipping it in, it doesn't work that way!
Also never ever touch the bulb glass with fingers as finger grease will prematurely make the bulb blow. Use meths and a clean rag to clean any bulb glass that you touch by mistake.
Hope this helps.
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Kind regards from Fred
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Thanks Fred....will check and order tomorrow.

Chris 2012 GS
Indus Silver

Bill Turner wrote:

Most people seem to have fitted the Osram Night Breakers to replace dipped beam originals and seem to be very pleased with them.
So my question is, has anybody on here fitted Night Breaker lamps to both dipped and main beam, and if so what are their opinions of the advantages/improvement or otherwise of the main beam performance?


Bill T.

I have looked or markings on the lenses but cannot see anything. I have MY13 HSE, what ulbs am likely to have? Freelander 1 GS Kalahari March 03 Black
Freelander 1 March 04 Sport Silver
Freelander 2 GS March 07 Zermatt Silver
Freelander 2 GS Feb 10 Lago Grey
Freelander 2 HSE Jan 13 Firenze Red

MY13 halogen has HB3, one bulb does main and dip so buy two in total.

Thanks for the quick response , i assume that Halogen is standard on the HSE how would i tell if a xenon option had been fitted? Freelander 1 GS Kalahari March 03 Black
Freelander 1 March 04 Sport Silver
Freelander 2 GS March 07 Zermatt Silver
Freelander 2 GS Feb 10 Lago Grey
Freelander 2 HSE Jan 13 Firenze Red

If it has factory fit xenon lights then there won't be a headlamp levelling switch/dial down to the right of the steering wheel, on MY2013 cars it is to the right of a tiny cubby hole and the dial for adjusting the instrument light brightness. 2016 BMW X3 30d SE in red
MY2013 SD4 XS Firenze Red, 19" 10 spoke contrast paint wheels, Signature Strips, Grand Black Lacquer trim, Cold Climate Pack - gone!
2007 TD4 S Stornoway Grey - gone!

I have the dial so must be halogen, thamks for the quick response folks. I now need to research HB3 upgrades but the consensus seems to be Osram nightbreakers are the ones to go for. Freelander 1 GS Kalahari March 03 Black
Freelander 1 March 04 Sport Silver
Freelander 2 GS March 07 Zermatt Silver
Freelander 2 GS Feb 10 Lago Grey
Freelander 2 HSE Jan 13 Firenze Red

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-t...tbulb-test

Review back from 2008 but they seem very keen on the Philips X-treme

Things may well have moved on since? (Coming) 2016 RR Evoque td4 180 HSE Dynamc
(Going) 2013 TD4 GS Auto - Santorini Black with black leather. Cold Climate, UK Lighting & Armrest Packs. Privacy Glass. LR Rubber Mats. Full size spare.
60 000 miles averaging 35mpg

(Gone) 2010 TD4 Manual GS - Stornoway Grey. Sold at 3yrs old & 64k miles. Final average consumption 39.2mpg.

I'm using Osrams new 'unlimited' brand in an HB3 and there is a noticeable improvement.

I've compared NBU and RING xenon ultima and the RING units definately seem better.
The name is a bit confusing as they use xenon gas but are used in place of halogen bulbs.

Regards
Chris