XC90 Bi-Xenon Headlights

MICHAEL HILL · Nov 12th, 2017, 09:22

Just fitted some Osram Xenarc Night Breaker Unlimited DS1 lamps in my 2011 Se Lux D5 (200) AWD which has Active Bi-Xenon headlights .
Cannot believe the difference in light out put from standard Osram DS1 lamps they are expensive and you have to watch out from copies'i bought mine from
Powerbulbs £122.99 for the pair plus 20% off and free delivery total £98.39 ,powerbulbs are an official Osram partner so genuine lamps that you can check via Osram site each lamps has its own number .
Well Impressed
Mick

T5R92011 · Nov 12th, 2017, 12:39

You wanna run them during the day time as much as possible for the first week or so.

HID's have a burn in period where they gradually get brighter after first use.

SiliconS · Nov 12th, 2017, 13:48

Interesting. Had either of the old bulbs popped or were you just replacing old bulbs with new ones? I knew filament bulbs degrade over time but I don't know much about HID bulbs.

SwissXC90 · Nov 12th, 2017, 13:51

Yes, HIDs degrade.

My so-called genuine HIDs have yellowed after 1.5 years, they change from white at top beam cutoff to orange-yellow as the beam goes down.
I am sure I bought chinese copies.

And my lenses are clear.

MICHAEL HILL · Nov 12th, 2017, 16:18

Non of bulbs had gone but i got a warning up several times
BULB FAILURE DIPPED BEAM
non of bulbs actually went out I checked connection in headlight all appeared to be ok so I thought I would buy some new ones at a better price than i can get locally and now i have a couple of spares to play with if one fails
I know you change them in pairs but they would get me out of trouble till new ones obtained
my dip beam is on all time on daylight running lights i have had the car 12 month next Friday and i used car daily so hope new Osrams last the same

AidanC · Nov 12th, 2017, 20:53

Powerbulbs are giving 20% off at the moment using the voucher code TREAT. That brings the set of two bulbs down to £98.39

thugusher · Dec 12th, 2017, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by AidanC

Powerbulbs are giving 20% off at the moment using the voucher code TREAT. That brings the set of two bulbs down to £98.39

thanks for the info

Nov 12th, 2017, 09:22	#1
MICHAEL HILL Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:34 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MEXBOROUGH	XC90 Bi-Xenon Headlights Just fitted some Osram Xenarc Night Breaker Unlimited DS1 lamps in my 2011 Se Lux D5 (200) AWD which has Active Bi-Xenon headlights . Cannot believe the difference in light out put from standard Osram DS1 lamps they are expensive and you have to watch out from copies'i bought mine from Powerbulbs £122.99 for the pair plus 20% off and free delivery total £98.39 ,powerbulbs are an official Osram partner so genuine lamps that you can check via Osram site each lamps has its own number . Well Impressed Mick

Nov 12th, 2017, 12:39	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 23:49 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	You wanna run them during the day time as much as possible for the first week or so. HID's have a burn in period where they gradually get brighter after first use. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Nov 12th, 2017, 13:51	#4
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Yes, HIDs degrade. My so-called genuine HIDs have yellowed after 1.5 years, they change from white at top beam cutoff to orange-yellow as the beam goes down. I am sure I bought chinese copies. And my lenses are clear. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Nov 12th, 2017, 20:53	#6
AidanC Senior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 11:22 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kildare	Powerbulbs are giving 20% off at the moment using the voucher code TREAT. That brings the set of two bulbs down to £98.39 __________________ My Volvos: '67 Amazon 131 '12 XC90 D5 SE Lux

Nov 12th, 2017, 13:48	#3
SiliconS Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 20:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: West Sussex	Interesting. Had either of the old bulbs popped or were you just replacing old bulbs with new ones? I knew filament bulbs degrade over time but I don't know much about HID bulbs.

Nov 12th, 2017, 16:18	#5
MICHAEL HILL Junior Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:34 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MEXBOROUGH	Non of bulbs had gone but i got a warning up several times BULB FAILURE DIPPED BEAM non of bulbs actually went out I checked connection in headlight all appeared to be ok so I thought I would buy some new ones at a better price than i can get locally and now i have a couple of spares to play with if one fails I know you change them in pairs but they would get me out of trouble till new ones obtained my dip beam is on all time on daylight running lights i have had the car 12 month next Friday and i used car daily so hope new Osrams last the same

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