740 bulbs ........

Mike1967 · Dec 11th, 2010, 17:08

These are H4 bulbs arnt they ?

Reason I ask is that I have been looking for some new brighter bulbs ....... what I have been tempted by are the Osram Nightbreaker Plus .

Has anyone used these on their RWD Volvos ?

monkeh · Dec 11th, 2010, 17:19

H4 indeed mike, It should be stamped on the headlamp glass itself.
I personally, went from night-breakers or halfords similar to HID 5000k, went from better to best.
Night-breakers or equivalent are a well purchased mod.

Mike1967 · Dec 11th, 2010, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeh

H4 indeed mike, It should be stamped on the headlamp glass itself.
I personally, went from night-breakers or halfords similar to HID 5000k, went from better to best.
Night-breakers or equivalent are a well purchased mod.

Thanks Gareth ...... dont want to do the HID , but will get the Nightbreaker Plus I think .

ian2000t · Dec 11th, 2010, 22:27

The lights in my 740 are rubbish, so i put a set of Nightbreakers in. Made a difference but still not great - but thats more down to the bad reflectors! Put a set in my Mini and they are easily the best lights out of any car I've owned!

Which HID kit do you have?

monkeh · Dec 12th, 2010, 02:08

I have a h4 Bi xenon 6000k kit on my car, I want to go back to 5000k as it looks slightly less 'blue' And the HID bulbs I have, got a solenoid on them to pull the bulb back to the full beam position, not the cheap halogen additional bulb, When these give up the ghost, I will sell them and get the twin HID xenons that have not long since come out.
Picked them up from an ebay shop MD cambell, Not selling any items on his shop anymore.

ian2000t · Dec 12th, 2010, 10:21

Any chance you could link to a similar kit? Also any chance of some pics at night to see the beam pattern?

I've always been under the impression Xenons should be only on "projector" type systems with clear glass (no pattern) headlights. The problem is my lights are awful and the brighter everyone elses lights get, the less i can actually see!

Mike1967 · Dec 12th, 2010, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian2000t

Any chance you could link to a similar kit? Also any chance of some pics at night to see the beam pattern?

I've always been under the impression Xenons should be only on "projector" type systems with clear glass (no pattern) headlights. The problem is my lights are awful and the brighter everyone elses lights get, the less i can actually see!

Ian it is worth checking the condition of your reflectors in the headlights buddy .... no matter what sort of bulb you put in , if your reflectors have lost their high shine silver the pattern and projection of the headlight will allways be rubbish .

Citizen.Agfa · Dec 12th, 2010, 18:42

The law is explicit...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

C.A.

Mike1967 · Dec 12th, 2010, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citizen.Agfa

The law is explicit...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

C.A.

Thats one reason why I wont get HID's Nick .

gpl1968 · Dec 12th, 2010, 19:52

So in the case of any of the older Volvos you would be making an illegal modification and if for any reason your insurance company found out..................

I don't recall that Volvo, or anyboby else, has started making complete HID headlamp units for the rwd cars.

The simple solution to reduced night vision is to slow down

Dec 11th, 2010, 17:08	#1
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	740 bulbs ........ These are H4 bulbs arnt they ? Reason I ask is that I have been looking for some new brighter bulbs ....... what I have been tempted by are the Osram Nightbreaker Plus . Has anyone used these on their RWD Volvos ?

Dec 11th, 2010, 17:19	#2
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 21:15 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	H4 indeed mike, It should be stamped on the headlamp glass itself. I personally, went from night-breakers or halfords similar to HID 5000k, went from better to best. Night-breakers or equivalent are a well purchased mod. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Dec 11th, 2010, 22:27	#4
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	The lights in my 740 are rubbish, so i put a set of Nightbreakers in. Made a difference but still not great - but thats more down to the bad reflectors! Put a set in my Mini and they are easily the best lights out of any car I've owned! Which HID kit do you have? __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Dec 12th, 2010, 02:08	#5
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 21:15 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	I have a h4 Bi xenon 6000k kit on my car, I want to go back to 5000k as it looks slightly less 'blue' And the HID bulbs I have, got a solenoid on them to pull the bulb back to the full beam position, not the cheap halogen additional bulb, When these give up the ghost, I will sell them and get the twin HID xenons that have not long since come out. Picked them up from an ebay shop MD cambell, Not selling any items on his shop anymore. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Dec 12th, 2010, 10:21	#6
ian2000t Premier Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Halesowen	Any chance you could link to a similar kit? Also any chance of some pics at night to see the beam pattern? I've always been under the impression Xenons should be only on "projector" type systems with clear glass (no pattern) headlights. The problem is my lights are awful and the brighter everyone elses lights get, the less i can actually see! __________________ 1990 Volvo 760 GLE D24TIC ZF22 - 16psi, more fuel, Monark 293 nozzles, 40mm lower, Bilstein TCs, 24/19 ARBs, full Polybushed front, H&R spacers, 17" Titans. Running Veg oil/petrol mix. Past: 1988 Volvo 740 B230E M46, 1991 Volvo 940 B230FB M47

Dec 12th, 2010, 18:42	#8
Citizen.Agfa VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nowhere.	The law is explicit... http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps C.A. __________________

Dec 12th, 2010, 19:52	#10
gpl1968 VOC Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 23:42 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wirral View Photos By: gpl1968	So in the case of any of the older Volvos you would be making an illegal modification and if for any reason your insurance company found out.................. I don't recall that Volvo, or anyboby else, has started making complete HID headlamp units for the rwd cars. The simple solution to reduced night vision is to slow down __________________ Gavin 1997 945 CD (B230FK) [RIP: 1991 945 Turbo (B230FT) 1992 945 SE turbo (B200FT)]

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