What Bulbs? S40 2005 2.0D

JamesCotton · Oct 17th, 2017, 10:20

Looking to get some brighter bulbs for my car, but not sure what bulbs I need as some sites ask if they are twin bulbs or single?

Anyone bulbs anyone recommends? I prefer a cleaner light so anything that is road legal but bright would be brilliant please.

I have attached a picture of my lights.

Thanks everyone

JamesCotton · Oct 17th, 2017, 11:51

No-one?

domhart10 · Oct 17th, 2017, 11:58

headlights / bulbs etc have been covered loads in this forum, have a search through.

Think you are after the H7 and look for a night breaker I think is what other have used. personally I would just go to a xenon hid kit at 4 - 5k, I have had one on mine for 2 years now and never been a problem and passed all MOT's, don't get flashed at either, just make sure your lights are good and clear and angled correctly.

Sasha94 · Oct 17th, 2017, 12:24

Osram Nightbreaker Laser Plus
Osram Cool Blue Hyper
Phillips Silver Vision
A decent 55w HID system with H7R bulbs but beware the risks associated. I used a system like this on my S40 but I am sticking with Nightbreaker Lasers in the 50 because they are good enough even though they don’t last very long. It helps that mine has auto lights not the on all the time system used on the older cars like my S40.

T5R92011 · Oct 17th, 2017, 19:41

Dont forget you can remove the inner projectors VERY easily and clean the foggy projector lenses.

This mades a significant diffierence to the brightness of the headlamp if yours a very cloudy.

x DTR x · Oct 18th, 2017, 07:57

I wasted loads of money on different bulbs from nightbreakers, Philips xtreme etc. The best thing i did was put a 5000k hid kit in, i got some pics up on a previous thread how to wire to avoid any probs.

Bendolfc · Oct 18th, 2017, 12:45

If you want to stay legal Philips Racing Vision +150% are the best I've used so far. Had them in in June and can actually drive down unlit country lanes with them. Not expecting them to last long but they have survived 4 months so far.

Oct 17th, 2017, 11:51	#2
JamesCotton New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 22:31 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bognor Regis	No-one? __________________ 2005 S40 2.0D

Oct 17th, 2017, 11:58	#3
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	headlights / bulbs etc have been covered loads in this forum, have a search through. Think you are after the H7 and look for a night breaker I think is what other have used. personally I would just go to a xenon hid kit at 4 - 5k, I have had one on mine for 2 years now and never been a problem and passed all MOT's, don't get flashed at either, just make sure your lights are good and clear and angled correctly. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Oct 17th, 2017, 12:24	#4
Sasha94 The Dumb Blonde Last Online: Mar 17th, 2019 10:58 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangor, Gwynedd	Osram Nightbreaker Laser Plus Osram Cool Blue Hyper Phillips Silver Vision A decent 55w HID system with H7R bulbs but beware the risks associated. I used a system like this on my S40 but I am sticking with Nightbreaker Lasers in the 50 because they are good enough even though they don’t last very long. It helps that mine has auto lights not the on all the time system used on the older cars like my S40. __________________ 2014 Skoda Octavia vRS with loads of toys! ex 2012 V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux, 2008 XC70 D5 AWD SE Geartronic, 2004 S40 2.0D SE, 2008 C30 1.6 S & 2000 C70 2.0T

Oct 17th, 2017, 19:41	#5
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 19:40 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Dont forget you can remove the inner projectors VERY easily and clean the foggy projector lenses. This mades a significant diffierence to the brightness of the headlamp if yours a very cloudy. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Oct 18th, 2017, 07:57	#6
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	I wasted loads of money on different bulbs from nightbreakers, Philips xtreme etc. The best thing i did was put a 5000k hid kit in, i got some pics up on a previous thread how to wire to avoid any probs. __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Oct 18th, 2017, 12:45	#7
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	If you want to stay legal Philips Racing Vision +150% are the best I've used so far. Had them in in June and can actually drive down unlit country lanes with them. Not expecting them to last long but they have survived 4 months so far.

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