headlight bulbs

derek vivian · Jan 14th, 2018, 13:52

I have now been using Philips X-treme Vision +130% headlight bulbs for a month and they are fantastic! I obtained them on line from Powerbulbs.com, but may be available elsewhere of course. Although not cheap they do give me a lighted road ahead which I was not getting with the Osrams. If you, like I was, are having difficulty seeing the road against LED headlights of modern cars then I would recommend these Philips bulbs. My car is a V90 (1997) and my bulbs are H1 version. With Powerbulbs all one does is enter the car details (I think by reg details) and the correct bulbs come up.

volvo for ever · Jan 14th, 2018, 15:50

euro car parts do them £21.99

ThomasG · Jan 14th, 2018, 16:08

I shopped for mine on eBay.
Seeing some Chinese knock offs at roughly £1 a piece, I bought few.
They're H1, 100W (yes, 100W), with blue coating giving almost white light.
And the biggest surprise: before I was using Philips from halfords and had to change a bulb every 4-6 months. I bought Chinese ones some 2 years ago and still have 2 as spares- first couple didn't blow yet..

volvo for ever · Jan 14th, 2018, 16:21

boy at work uses ring plus 150% he said they are really bright and road legal and cheaper with his discount

MDS40 · Jan 14th, 2018, 17:25

Fitted Osram laser +130% to my car and carried out the lens clean as detailed on the forum.
Lights now so much better but don't know if its due to the cleaning or the bulbs. Next step will be to raise them up a little via the adjusters at the back.

wimorrison · Jan 14th, 2018, 17:29

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Originally Posted by ThomasG

I shopped for mine on eBay.
Seeing some Chinese knock offs at roughly £1 a piece, I bought few.
They're H1, 100W (yes, 100W), with blue coating giving almost white light.
And the biggest surprise: before I was using Philips from halfords and had to change a bulb every 4-6 months. I bought Chinese ones some 2 years ago and still have 2 as spares- first couple didn't blow yet..

You do know that 100w bulbs are illegal for use on the roads?

volvo for ever · Jan 14th, 2018, 17:36

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Originally Posted by wimorrison

You do know that 100w bulbs are illegal for use on the roads?

wimorrison have you used ring 150brighter bulbs before ?

ThomasG · Jan 14th, 2018, 17:50

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Originally Posted by wimorrison

You do know that 100w bulbs are illegal for use on the roads?

Well.. I don't..
I asjed MOT guy, he said that as long as pattern is there, its OK
That said- I've never seen any legal word work describing them as either legal or illegal..

I know (from mates experience) that they can burn out wiring of brand new vivaro, though..

Simon Jones · Jan 14th, 2018, 18:12

According to this, as long as you've got 4 wheels, there is no limit:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1...chedule/4/made

Of course, the wiring and plastic lens might tell you otherwise....

ThomasG · Jan 14th, 2018, 18:14

Long before I gotten these 100Watters, I've changed lampholders to porcelain

Old ones burned out by previous owner

Jan 14th, 2018, 13:52	#1
derek vivian Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 16:01 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Whyteleafe	headlight bulbs I have now been using Philips X-treme Vision +130% headlight bulbs for a month and they are fantastic! I obtained them on line from Powerbulbs.com, but may be available elsewhere of course. Although not cheap they do give me a lighted road ahead which I was not getting with the Osrams. If you, like I was, are having difficulty seeing the road against LED headlights of modern cars then I would recommend these Philips bulbs. My car is a V90 (1997) and my bulbs are H1 version. With Powerbulbs all one does is enter the car details (I think by reg details) and the correct bulbs come up.

Jan 14th, 2018, 16:21	#4
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	boy at work uses ring plus 150% he said they are really bright and road legal and cheaper with his discount Last edited by volvo for ever; Jan 14th, 2018 at 16:43.

Jan 14th, 2018, 17:25	#5
MDS40 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 17:55 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Berkshire	Fitted Osram laser +130% to my car and carried out the lens clean as detailed on the forum. Lights now so much better but don't know if its due to the cleaning or the bulbs. Next step will be to raise them up a little via the adjusters at the back. __________________ 2006 S40 2.4 SE Auto. Ruby Red. 83K Miles Some previous cars include: Jaguar x type: Mazda 6 : Mazda 626: Ford Sierra 2.0: Toyota Celica ST 1600 : Hillman Avenger: Triumph Spitfire: Oh and a Volvo 340 GL 1984 company car from new.

Jan 14th, 2018, 18:12	#9
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	According to this, as long as you've got 4 wheels, there is no limit: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1...chedule/4/made Of course, the wiring and plastic lens might tell you otherwise.... __________________ 2008 XC70 3.2 SE Lux with LPG conversion - current 2005 XC70 D5 SE Lux - sold 2004 XC70 D5 SE Lux - written off by another XC70 2001 V70 D5 - sold 2000 V70 Classic 2.4 - sold

Jan 14th, 2018, 15:50	#2
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	euro car parts do them £21.99

Jan 14th, 2018, 16:08	#3
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	I shopped for mine on eBay. Seeing some Chinese knock offs at roughly £1 a piece, I bought few. They're H1, 100W (yes, 100W), with blue coating giving almost white light. And the biggest surprise: before I was using Philips from halfords and had to change a bulb every 4-6 months. I bought Chinese ones some 2 years ago and still have 2 as spares- first couple didn't blow yet..

Jan 14th, 2018, 18:14	#10
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Long before I gotten these 100Watters, I've changed lampholders to porcelain Old ones burned out by previous owner

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