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Title: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Wayne on 13 December 2010, 19:23:49

Guys

bought some super dooper bulbs from Halfords about 5 years ago, either i`m getting old or they don't seem at all bright anymore, i can hardly see the damn road at night, when i put full main beam on, knowbody flashes me.... do bulbs wear out?
ive checked from the front of the car and no bulbs have gone... they are just very very poor brightness

thoughts?

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2010, 19:38:21

state of the lenses?

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Wayne on 13 December 2010, 19:41:47

lenses are fine buddy, excellent condition

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Varche on 13 December 2010, 19:42:15

I think they do wear out. I've just had a xenon go after 13 years of faithful service.

I have just sent off for some Osram Nightbreakers off The Bay for about £15 inc postage.  Worth changing them for that.

Of course it could be you! As we get older our eyes get cra**er. ;D ;D

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: johnmjess on 13 December 2010, 22:21:30

Lack of output is usually the sign you have a poor earth connection. Check the earths on the car and see if that helps.

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: freecall666 on 13 December 2010, 23:00:50

could be carbon in the reflecter if its them, the round dip light.

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: davethediver on 13 December 2010, 23:13:15

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I think they do wear out. I've just had a xenon go after 13 years of faithful service.

I have just sent off for some Osram Nightbreakers off The Bay for about £15 inc postage.  Worth changing them for that.

Of course it could be you! As we get older our eyes get cra**er. ;D ;D

Just changed mine for a set of Nightbreakers, well worth the change IMO :y

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: mrgreen on 14 December 2010, 00:24:51

well at the mo i drive a mazda6 and if you want bad lights get one of those they are the worst lights i've ever had on a car and i've owned a morris minor! but out driving your lights is no fun i must say!

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: albitz on 14 December 2010, 00:30:59

Anyone know which nightbreakers are the best ones to go for ?
Nightbreaker/nightbreaker+/h4/h7 etc.
Also, I presume these are for main meam? :-/

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Boditza on 14 December 2010, 06:28:17

you can also try philips extreme power.. verry good too, probably better than night breaker

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: davethediver on 14 December 2010, 10:58:47

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Anyone know which nightbreakers are the best ones to go for ?
Nightbreaker/nightbreaker+/h4/h7 etc.
Also, I presume these are for main meam? :-/

Normal Headlights ie Not FULL BEAM and i think they are H1 that you need at least mine were.

Went for standard nightbreakers :y

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Malcolm_D on 14 December 2010, 11:45:54

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I think they do wear out. I've just had a xenon go after 13 years of faithful service.

I have just sent off for some Osram Nightbreakers off The Bay for about £15 inc postage.  Worth changing them for that.

Of course it could be you! As we get older our eyes get cra**er. ;D ;D

Any chance you can use a bigger font, I couldn't read all of the letters in this word  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: are my bulbs knackered ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 December 2010, 11:50:25

At 5 years old they will be past their best.

All incandescent bulbs have a trade-off between brightness and the rate at which the tungsten filament degrades and deposits onto the glass envelope (reducing light output can causing it to run hotter).

Brighter bulbs may be brighter when new but they will degrade quicker.

Unless the filament is visibly dim indicating a low voltage due to perhaps resistance in the feed circuit, as said, or the lens is dirty I would suggest trying some new bulbs.

Kevin