Headlight bulb upgrades

[ryanjones55]

Hi, I don't know whether it's just me, but does anybody else find that the standard bulbs are pretty dim? I'm looking to upgrade to get rid of the yellow-ish hue and have brighter lights from the standard bulbs, and was wondering whether anybody'd tried the Philips Diamond Vision H7 5000k bulbs? Also, would I need a HID conversion kit for these bulbs? (can't seem to find that out anywhere). Thanks

[Chris_Blue]

Standard lamps are absolut rubbish- mind you, they are the same on the wifes Fiesta too
Cant help you with all the fancy LEDs/HID stuff- just upgraded to Osram Nightbreakers- they do a good job :-)

[Shiro]

I use Osram Nightbreaker Ultimate for the H1 and H7 Lamps and Osram Blue Vision for the sidelights. A far better illumination and also a whiter light

[mk2k41]

I've replaced mine with Phillips White vision, very impressed with them. Decent white light and good road illumination as well.

[Greaterix]

just upgraded mine to osram nightbreakers - impressed so far!

[XanderCage13]

Chaps, would it be possible for you's to upload a photo with the lights on, just so we can see how it looks?

[Shiro]

Not the best quality, but you can see a difference!
Left: Original Sidelights, Right: Osram Blue Vision Sidelights

[mk2k41]

That's mine. The White Vision H7 bulbs also come with side lights to match which is quite handy! They run at 4300K.

[ryanjones55]

Thanks for your replies everyone. Those Philips white visions look great, and they're road legal too which is the preferable option =D. Unfortunately the diamond vision's aren't, presumably because they're 5000k. Would you mind posting a picture of what the sidelights look like please? Cheers

[XanderCage13]

Thanks for taking the time guys to record/post

Big help.

[mk2k41]

Sorry ryan I can't at the moment as I'm having some Internet issues. Taken me 5 minutes to load this topic! They're the same white as the dipped though. You can see them in the video at the start.

[ryanjones55]

That's alright, thanks anyway!

[Petewete]

I've replaced mine with Phillips White vision, very impressed with them. Decent white light and good road illumination as well.

I didn't think much of the phillips one, especially after they both broke after 2/3 months - changed to osram about 2 years ago and they're still going, and much brighter.

[ryanjones55]

mk2k41, which of the bulbs did you replace? H7, H1 and 501? or just H7 and 501?

[Greaterix]

Just thought I'd give you an update - one of the bulbs blew today (osram nightbreakers) - just under 3 months.

Not the best life - I could put it down to a dodgy batch.

Although I must say I was wincing everytime the engine started after the 'eco' stopped & and the engine started again - there is quite a pulse that goes through them!

Interestingly the field from just the one bulb was still pretty decent!

Will be purchasing another set when I can swing by the shop, and give them another shot.