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Author Topic: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?  (Read 5953 times)

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Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« on: 06 July 2015, 14:20:30 »
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2015, 15:16:48 »
Thems the ones :y
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2015, 17:55:36 »
Be wary buying branded parts from egay - a couple of years ago it was estimated that over 90% of supposedly branded parts on egay were far east fakes.

That price looks about average as well
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2015, 17:56:55 »
Had excellent results with them - I buy from AutobulbsDirect. If I'm feeling cheeky I ring them and ask for a discount code, pointing to the hundreds of pounds Ive spent with them...
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2015, 20:43:32 »
Quote from: Andy A on 06 July 2015, 14:20:30
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

Thanks

I have to say I didn't notice much difference to normal bulbs - to the point that when 1 blew after only a couple of months (and Osram said bad luck) I put a standard bulb in and I'm not sure which is which now!
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2015, 22:01:19 »
Quote from: steve6367 on 06 July 2015, 20:43:32
Quote from: Andy A on 06 July 2015, 14:20:30
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

Thanks

I have to say I didn't notice much difference to normal bulbs - to the point that when 1 blew after only a couple of months (and Osram said bad luck) I put a standard bulb in and I'm not sure which is which now!
Osram Nightbreakers and Phillips Vision Plus are a bit brighter, but the durability of the bulbs is lower than bog standard bulbs.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2015, 22:41:51 »
Yes straightforward swap, few minutes each side and as for the brightness, I think they are better but not by as much as they claim.
Thats my experience anyway.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #7 on: 07 July 2015, 12:04:15 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 July 2015, 22:01:19
Quote from: steve6367 on 06 July 2015, 20:43:32
Quote from: Andy A on 06 July 2015, 14:20:30
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

Thanks

I have to say I didn't notice much difference to normal bulbs - to the point that when 1 blew after only a couple of months (and Osram said bad luck) I put a standard bulb in and I'm not sure which is which now!
Osram Nightbreakers and Phillips Vision Plus are a bit brighter, but the durability of the bulbs is lower than bog standard bulbs.

Are they superior to the HID's on my MV6?
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2015, 12:14:33 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 07 July 2015, 12:04:15
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 July 2015, 22:01:19
Quote from: steve6367 on 06 July 2015, 20:43:32
Quote from: Andy A on 06 July 2015, 14:20:30
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

Thanks

I have to say I didn't notice much difference to normal bulbs - to the point that when 1 blew after only a couple of months (and Osram said bad luck) I put a standard bulb in and I'm not sure which is which now!
Osram Nightbreakers and Phillips Vision Plus are a bit brighter, but the durability of the bulbs is lower than bog standard bulbs.

Are they superior to the HID's on my MV6?

Different bulbs - you have HID dipped beams and halogen mains, which can be replaced with Nightbreakers and the like.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2015, 12:23:24 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 07 July 2015, 12:04:15
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 July 2015, 22:01:19
Quote from: steve6367 on 06 July 2015, 20:43:32
Quote from: Andy A on 06 July 2015, 14:20:30
Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good and will it be a simple straight swap on my Omega 2.2 CD 2003?

These are the ones I want to fit, unless you know of any better legal ones that I can just swap over?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H1-OSRAM-NIGHT-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-FOGLIGHT-BULBS-OPEL-OMEGA-B-94-03-/351236834901?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51c758c655

Thanks

I have to say I didn't notice much difference to normal bulbs - to the point that when 1 blew after only a couple of months (and Osram said bad luck) I put a standard bulb in and I'm not sure which is which now!
Osram Nightbreakers and Phillips Vision Plus are a bit brighter, but the durability of the bulbs is lower than bog standard bulbs.

Are they superior to the HID's on my MV6?

If you HID's have good clear lenses and new bulbs then they are much much brighter and better colour temperature.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #10 on: 08 July 2015, 08:36:44 »
Thanks for all for your help and advice. Food for thought I think.  :y
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #11 on: 11 July 2015, 22:48:32 »
Link

Same price, better after sales service.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #12 on: 12 July 2015, 13:59:41 »
Quote from: D on 11 July 2015, 22:48:32
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Same price, better after sales service.

Thanks for the link Omega Knight.  :y
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #13 on: 18 July 2015, 17:49:02 »
Fitted them to mine last week and definitely a whiter light output but not sure if it made that much difference to how far I could see with them compared to originals but would buy them again.
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Re: Are the H1-Osram-Night-Breakers any good?
« Reply #14 on: 18 July 2015, 18:46:25 »
In my experience they last a month if you're lucky. Total crap.

Never ever had any other "standard" halogen fail. Ever. 

Fitted these for the supposed better output and both were back out within the month due to failure. Nice.

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