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What bulbs would everyone recommend? Currently running standard ones (cheapest there probably is) but they don't seem bright enough!
Any legal extra bright ones that can be fitted?
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Phillips Xtreme Vision or Osram Nightbreakers
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(17-11-2015, 09:28 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Phillips Xtreme Vision or Osram Nightbreakers
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Buy a cheap set too as back ups cos h4's always blow on 306's so you don't get caught out one dark evening! Last thing anyone in a 306 needs is a pull for a headlight bulb!
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They'll be H7s on his phase 3. Don't think I've ever blown one.
Then again, I very rarely have to change bulbs on any car. Sidelights are the only thing I tend to lose.
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(17-11-2015, 09:54 AM)Redordead89 Wrote: Buy a cheap set too as back ups cos h4's always blow on 306's so you don't get caught out one dark evening! Last thing anyone in a 306 needs is a pull for a headlight bulb!
with the crystals you just swap a high beam lamp into the dipped side as they use both the same H7 lamps
as a get you home fix......
reminds me i must get some more nightbreakers
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Cheers guys, Just ordered a pair of Philips xtreme vision.. it'll be so much better when i can actually see!
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I always used Nightbreakers before I got my HID's. /inb4chav
Definite improvement over standard.
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My hdi blew both bulbs in around 11 months a side whatever you used. One always trailed the other by a month. That was a lot of running hours on 40k a year mind.
Halfords rally bulbs work a treat. 90w and about 4 quid each on trade.
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Just had a nightbreaker blow on my estate. Only about a year old, anyone else find they don't last overly long?
Need to decide what i go for next now
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Never had any of my Nightbreakers blow...you must be doing it wrong Frosty.
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(24-12-2015, 02:20 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: Never had any of my Nightbreakers blow...you must be doing it wrong Frosty.
Haha yeah seems that way
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did you touch the glass in any way?
It goes, it stops (as reqd).
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(24-12-2015, 03:46 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: did you touch the glass in any way?
Nope, hadn't touched the bulbs at all since i fitted them about a year ago. Just noticed last night 1 had blown
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may be you need new fluid cause its low!
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Used nightbreakers for years...still running same h4s I bought 5 yrs ago for the 306 which are now in the 206
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(24-12-2015, 03:54 PM)Frosty Wrote: (24-12-2015, 03:46 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: did you touch the glass in any way?
Nope, hadn't touched the bulbs at all since i fitted them about a year ago. Just noticed last night 1 had blown
vibration maybe? or just one of them things
It goes, it stops (as reqd).
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(24-12-2015, 04:47 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: (24-12-2015, 03:54 PM)Frosty Wrote: (24-12-2015, 03:46 PM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: did you touch the glass in any way?
Nope, hadn't touched the bulbs at all since i fitted them about a year ago. Just noticed last night 1 had blown
vibration maybe? or just one of them things
Yeah prob just 1 of them things, just wondered if anyone else had had some not last very long. I think ill get some more ordered up in the new year
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gonna swap mine to them @ the weekend. will monitor longevity.
It goes, it stops (as reqd).
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My Cibies came with genuine Peugeot bulbs in and i have to say they are the brightest headlights i have seen on a 306. I don't know what make pug use but may be worth looking into as a cheaper alternative.
Phillips blue visions are bloody brilliant but quite pricy. Worth it though in my opinion.
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I have read of other people only getting a short life span out of nightbreakers. Never had any blow myself though!!
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I have had both blue vision and xtreme vision. I found the blue vision useless in the rain and the xtreme visions are brilliant. The only point I can see to blue vision is to get the more xenon look but I didn't really like then that much. Just a quick opinion
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Volvo eats them, set every 8 months or so, naturally they're on 24/7, so not overly surprising... Looking to replace mine, didn't rate the Osram Nightbreakers all that much in honesty... Will try and find a set of Xtremevisions...
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(25-12-2015, 10:14 AM)Niall Wrote: My Cibies came with genuine Peugeot bulbs in and i have to say they are the brightest headlights i have seen on a 306. I don't know what make pug use but may be worth looking into as a cheaper alternative.
Phillips blue visions are bloody brilliant but quite pricy. Worth it though in my opinion. Peugeot used GE (general electric) from the factory as my originals lasted 15 years before one went so replaced them both with the same from halfords & have to agree they're pretty bright for a standard bulb.
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(25-12-2015, 11:16 AM)Toms306 Wrote: I have read of other people only getting a short life span out of nightbreakers. Never had any blow myself though!!
Just had one go on my MX5, 10ish months old light use also (no pun intended)
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Anyone had anything to do with the philips xtreme? Bit more expensive than the osrams nightbreakers
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Got them in mine on the dipped. Very clear and bright. Not stupid blue light either just very light yellow/white light.
Going to get a set for in my main beam as well soon I think
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If you look on the packet for the night breaker plus, the rating they give for product life is crap
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I've got Osram Nightbreakers in my Land Rover. Made a huge difference to whatever was in it before! I'll be buying some for my Peugeot soon too
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Nightbreakers lasted fine on my peugeot but my mk.6.5 fiesta aka the bulb destroyer ate two sets in about 8 months, along with a side light and a brake light!
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