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Andy A

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H1 and H7 bulbs
« on: 18 November 2016, 17:18:37 »

Before I buy are the Osram Night Breaker or the Phillips Extreme more suited to the standard Omega 2.2 CD's headlights?

Anyone using either and what's your thoughts?

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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #1 on: 18 November 2016, 17:26:24 »

I can only say that the nightbreakers I had on my old Dti were slightly better than the standard bulbs, but not as good as the xenons I have now. IMHO.

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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #2 on: 18 November 2016, 19:16:31 »

I can only say that the nightbreakers I had on my old Dti were slightly better than the standard bulbs, but not as good as the xenons I have now. IMHO.

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Makes you wonder whether if its worth the change.
 
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #3 on: 18 November 2016, 19:52:54 »

I can only say that the nightbreakers I had on my old Dti were slightly better than the standard bulbs, but not as good as the xenons I have now. IMHO.

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Makes you wonder whether if its worth the change.
 
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They are better, but not massively - also won't last as long. Having said that I have them in both of mine with Xenons.
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #4 on: 18 November 2016, 21:10:22 »

I fitted some Halford 120% brighter bulbs to my Omega the other week and they made a massive difference, I can actually see the animals before I turn them into roadkill now.  ;)
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #5 on: 18 November 2016, 21:28:04 »

I fitted some Halford 120% brighter bulbs to my Omega the other week and they made a massive difference, I can actually see the animals before I turn them into roadkill now.  ;)


If they achieve that by higher wattages, you should be aware that the plastic headlamp lens melts easily.
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« Reply #6 on: 18 November 2016, 21:48:18 »

No it's not done by wattage just checked the box as I kept my old ones in them as spares and the new ones are 55 watts. Don't know how they work but they do.
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #7 on: 18 November 2016, 21:58:43 »

I can only say that the nightbreakers I had on my old Dti were slightly better than the standard bulbs, but not as good as the xenons I have now. IMHO.

 :)

Makes you wonder whether if its worth the change.
 
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They are better, but not massively - also won't last as long. Having said that I have them in both of mine with Xenons.

Without
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2016, 22:23:15 »

Andy I might be worth checking that your head light lenses aren't  tarnished/deteriorated as that has a massive difference to your light out put.
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2016, 09:21:07 »

Andy I might be worth checking that your head light lenses aren't  tarnished/deteriorated as that has a massive difference to your light out put.

I'll be out in the cold wet working on my son.s car brakes this morning. I will have a good look at them.

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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #10 on: 20 November 2016, 03:03:52 »

Andy I might be worth checking that your head light lenses aren't  tarnished/deteriorated as that has a massive difference to your light out put.

My nearside light lenses is yellow and faded, though I have xenons in my CDX. Does the deterioration effect xenons as badly? Can't see much difference between my clear offside when reflected on other cars?
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Re: H1 and H7 bulbs
« Reply #11 on: 24 November 2016, 15:08:19 »

Just got a set of H1 Osram Night Breakers. Fitted the O/S one and when it gets dark, will see if there is any difference between that and the N/S standard.

Also got the 3M headlight restore kit to try.

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