Talk to me about lighting upgrades...

S7ARBVCK · 5th September 2013, 08:27

Hey, all,

I'd like to "modernise" the lighting on my car a little.

I'd like clean white light from the headlights, and to use LED's for indicators etc.

I believe for the standard headlights, Osram Nightbreaker Plus are the best bulbs?

What would be my best option for the fogs and indicators to freshen things up?

Thanks in advance for any info!

T-Cut · 5th September 2013, 08:59

There are dozens of threads on using LED type lighting. The easiest way to get what you want is to use the search button and enter 'LED'. The only way to 'whiten' the main beam lamps is to fit a HID system, but the Nightbreakers do come widely recommended..

TC

pab · 5th September 2013, 09:14

The whitest light available in the dipped beam position is from projecter type lenses with either genuine xenon burners or a HID kit. The nearest for output would be night breakers in reflectors.

Front indicators, to remove the orange look, fit chrome coated bulbs, it will eliminate the fried egg look.

Front fogs, the body of the lamp is slim. It's unlikely that you will find An LED which will fit this postion, but I stand to be corrected.

The main beam, this is only used in the darkest night, clear bulbs of a decent quality will suffice, blue tinted bulbs leave blue hue in the lens when not in use.

Hope this helps.

grandy · 5th September 2013, 11:09

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Originally Posted by S7ARBVCK

Hey, all,

I'd like to "modernise" the lighting on my car a little.

I'd like clean white light from the headlights, and to use LED's for indicators etc.

I believe for the standard headlights, Osram Nightbreaker Plus are the best bulbs?

What would be my best option for the fogs and indicators to freshen things up?

Thanks in advance for any info!

hi Col these are osram night breakers, also in the fog lights might help you make up your mind, photo taken in day light ,none better at night see for miles,[well quite a long way] I have no wish for fancy white light -----GARY

pab · 5th September 2013, 12:19

If you want the fancy white light, these are projectors with a 6000K HID kit and the sidelights are 5 SMD Canbus LED's.

Visually superb, and great in the dark.

grandy · 5th September 2013, 17:08

I think looking at the two, Pab hid kit with 6000k projectors is the one you seek, much whiter light than mine but the osram night breakers are a big improvement on the originals, I don,t drive at night these days at my age I am in bed before it gets dark.-----GARY. ps your car looks nice Pab.

5th September 2013, 08:27	#1
S7ARBVCK Avid contributor Rover 75 CDT 2002 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Guildford Posts: 169 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Talk to me about lighting upgrades... Hey, all, I'd like to "modernise" the lighting on my car a little. I'd like clean white light from the headlights, and to use LED's for indicators etc. I believe for the standard headlights, Osram Nightbreaker Plus are the best bulbs? What would be my best option for the fogs and indicators to freshen things up? Thanks in advance for any info!

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	There are dozens of threads on using LED type lighting. The easiest way to get what you want is to use the search button and enter 'LED'. The only way to 'whiten' the main beam lamps is to fit a HID system, but the Nightbreakers do come widely recommended.. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 5th September 2013 at 09:02..

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grandy Passed Away rover 75 2ltr auto PETROL Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basildon Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 220 Thanked 241 Times in 131 Posts	I think looking at the two, Pab hid kit with 6000k projectors is the one you seek, much whiter light than mine but the osram night breakers are a big improvement on the originals, I don,t drive at night these days at my age I am in bed before it gets dark.-----GARY. ps your car looks nice Pab. Last edited by grandy; 5th September 2013 at 17:10..

5th September 2013, 09:14	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The whitest light available in the dipped beam position is from projecter type lenses with either genuine xenon burners or a HID kit. The nearest for output would be night breakers in reflectors. Front indicators, to remove the orange look, fit chrome coated bulbs, it will eliminate the fried egg look. Front fogs, the body of the lamp is slim. It's unlikely that you will find An LED which will fit this postion, but I stand to be corrected. The main beam, this is only used in the darkest night, clear bulbs of a decent quality will suffice, blue tinted bulbs leave blue hue in the lens when not in use. Hope this helps.

5th September 2013, 12:19	#5
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	If you want the fancy white light, these are projectors with a 6000K HID kit and the sidelights are 5 SMD Canbus LED's. Visually superb, and great in the dark.