new head light bulbs

GRANDAD LES · 10th May 2019, 13:48

A question for the group, I wish to put in brighter head lamp bulbs. I got a set off no less than Ebay since then I am left with the bulb failure light perm on. What is the suggested bulbs that will work please?

Lee T · 10th May 2019, 14:23

Assuming you mean the main halogen bulbs, I think they are min 55w. So even a cheapo set shouldn't cause a canbus issue. Are you sure it's the headlights that are the cause?

gnu · 13th May 2019, 19:43

You didn't go for LED bulbs did you? As they can cause all sorts of errors as they draw less current. I usually go for Osram night-breakers or blue.

Russp · 13th May 2019, 20:01

I have a pair of +150 in dipped beam and +130 in the mains and the difference over standard is amazing

Les4048 · 13th May 2019, 20:50

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I have a pair of +150 in dipped beam and +130 in the mains and the difference over standard is amazing

150 and 130 watt !!! You’ve got to be joking! That’s way over what’s legal

Russp · 13th May 2019, 22:16

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150 and 130 watt !!! You’ve got to be joking! That’s way over what’s legal

Sorry mate not wattage ,percentages of normal light. Halfords and the likes of osram night breakers do them.

COLVERT · 13th May 2019, 22:44

No word from you Les. How are you getting on with those bulbs ??

Les4048 · 14th May 2019, 04:42

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Originally Posted by Russp

Sorry mate not wattage ,percentages of normal light. Halfords and the likes of osram night breakers do them.

Phew, lol. Yes I know the bulbs you mean as Ring do versions of them too and they’re excellent bulbs with a fantastic light output yet still 55w

PC2 · 14th May 2019, 20:50

Having tested quite a few, the best results have been with the Ring + 150 set, though the Philips X-treme vision +130 close second, and Osram Nightbreakers third.
Ring also seem to last the longest.

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PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Having tested quite a few, the best results have been with the Ring + 150 set, though the Philips X-treme vision +130 close second, and Osram Nightbreakers third. Ring also seem to last the longest.