Having searched the forums I see some of the members have fitted Osram Night Breaker or Philips X-treme Power H7 Xenon bulbs but there seems to be little feedback and I wondered how happy you have been with them and whether they made a big difference and indeed if you have had any problems. Is there much difference between the two brands, also the blue vision W5W seems a popular replacement for the side lights, again any thoughts, also those who have replaced the H7's did you do main and dipped beams?
Many thanks for looking and thanks in advance for your help
Chris

Auto express recently did a bulb test (in Philips's own light testing tunnel I might add) and the philips X-treme's won (I guess Philips would not have loaned them the testing tunnel if they hadn't been sure of that result). The Osrams where just about as good, very little difference.
Auto express did add that unless you get your headlights re-aligned to suit the new bulbs you may be wasting your time/money.

I recently fitted the X-tremes to my dipped beams but havn't really done enough night driving yet to give a balanced review, although Mrs G did ask me what I had done to the lights as they had gone really bright, so that in itself is a good review

Mine are not xenon type bulbs just the 90% extra type. I think the xenon types just add a blue colour to the light.

Bulb replacing is never going to come close to the light outputs of proper xenon units but for £20 ish Its a good improvement over the originals. Will I do the main beams too? ..... undecided yet


I might add the Auto Express test was on H4 bulbs not the H7 ones needed for Fl2's

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/prod..._test.html At work
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I bought the Philips H7's for the dipped (normal driving) headlights - and after only 2 or 3 months one of them failed. After another month the 2nd Philips failed.

So, I'm back using the original headlight bulbs

It was a waste of time & money for me

I've had Halfrauds Super Brilliance fitted for about a year, they are quoted as + 50%, they are noticably brighter than the standard bulb. However one has just failed (so re-fitted one of the originals for now).

Halfrauds now have Extreme Brillaince (which are + 90%) so may give them a try.

Halfrauds seem to have a permenant buy one get one free offer on headlamp bulbs, the +50's are £19.95 pair and the +90's are £23.95 pair.

Can't see them (no pun intended!) being too much different to the Osram/Philips, probably made by one of them anyway ! Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor ... but not any more ... ... psst look at my gallery!
Company cars ... a thing of the past - May 2013.

I just bit the bullet and fitted Philips H7's to both dipped and main.
Having driven rural Angus and Aberdeenshire in 4 other different cars using halogens these are the best. Brilliance is improved and coverage seems braoder. Been fitted since February 08 and no failure. 07 RRS Java Black

Ex - '56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Narvik Black, Tinted Glass, Cool Blue LEDS Internal and puddle/wing mirror lights. Smoked side repeats. Genuine Imatation Walnut facia

I'll keep me sunglasses on around those areas at night then to save you blinding me

Philips GT150 Power2Night H7 For dipped beam

Philips X-Treme Power H7 For full beam.

just fitted these for the country roads in Aberdeenshire. If they dont work, its back to carrots.  08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

all this talk of 50% & 90%

I have just got the part number for Ring Xenon Max+ 90% bulbs, so i can get the mother in law to order me a full set as staff discount rates  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Dont be a grip Spend your money.

They say the Scot's are grippy. 08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

'Ring lamps are pants' according to autoexpress At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I agree. You pay the money CG you get the best.

Ring May as well be Tesco Saver bulbs 2 for £4.99 - the staff discount 08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

Just ready the review as posted

I may get the the xtremeblue or the xenon plus then instead

Ring, maybe the cheaper option, but i don't pay anything near the RRP,

Take the last things i got from there, glass light shades, sold at B&Q for £12.99 each, I got four sets for £5.00 as i only pay the cost to produce them plus 10%

I presume all the lights are H7's main, dipped and fogs? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I presume all the lights are H7's main, dipped and fogs?[/quote]


Her you go npinks

Got mine here.
http://www.powerbulbs.com/bulb_finder.asp

H11 for fogs. 08 FL2 SE TD4 manual,Santorini Black, Factory fitted Black Tinted Glass, Anti-Tesco Trolly Side Protection, bebe confort axiss carseats & Cargo barrier to stop twin's buggy & junk coming through. NO Sweets Crisps or Drinks inside.
WITH TWINS, YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY Now towing a Abbey Vouge 650 1800kg

Tug weight 1958kg + Roofrails & Towbar

cheers, looking at ownersinfo website to see whats involved changing the fog lights, it might be more hassle than its worth  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Seems straight forward to replace the fog light bulbs

Lamp Specification Power (Watts)
Halogen headlamp (Dip and Main beam).H7 55
Xenon headlamp (Dip and Main beam).D1S 35
Front side lamps. W5W 5
Front direction indicators. PY21W 21
Rear direction indicators. PY21W 21
Front fog lamps. H11 55
Side repeater lamps. W5W 5
Reverse lamps. P21W 21
Rear fog lamps. P21W 21
Stop/tail lamps. P21/5W 21/5
High mounted stop lamp W16W 16
Number plate lamps. W5W 5
Puddle lamps. W5W 5
Interior lamps. W5W 5
Luggage/footwell lamps. W5W 5
Luggage/tailgate lamps. W5W 5
Glovebox lamp. W5W 5
Vanity mirror lamp. W5W 5 Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis