Replacement H7 bulb question

BlueDevil · Feb 21st, 2020, 10:54

Hi,

I have halogens on front (H7 and H9) - my2016 xc60. Obviously, there's quite a bit of difference between light color of LED DRL and those H7 dipped, so I was reading extensively around to see which bulbs would be best replacement:

I do not need stronger light (these standard dipped are good enough), I just need a bulb that will be whiter, closer to DRL. Of course, if it has longer reach, that is not a bad thing, I just don't need a bulb that would reach the moon only to burn out within a few months, which most of the aftermarkets do.

So, which bulbs should I get? I don't expect the lifetime that factory-installed LL (LongLife) ones have, but I also don't want something declared as "up to 350 hrs) because those are going to burn within 2-3 months.

I need H7s first, as it is my most used (dipped) light, but I would - if they were good - go for H9s too, to make it all look as equally white as possible. I know the exact LED color is impossible to achieve for a halogen, so that's why I'm looking for something as close but not to sacrifice lifetime too much.

Thanx for advice!

jasmith44 · Feb 21st, 2020, 18:49

These are the best I have found.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...72.m2749.l2649

BlueDevil · Feb 21st, 2020, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasmith44

These are the best I have found.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...72.m2749.l2649

Those seem to be OEM bulbs - aren’t they more yellow than white? I was looking for something white, as close as possible to DRL.

Tannaton · Feb 21st, 2020, 19:28

Have a look on www.powerbulbs.com

Feb 21st, 2020, 10:54	#1
BlueDevil Member Last Online: Today 12:01 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Zagreb	Replacement H7 bulb question Hi, I have halogens on front (H7 and H9) - my2016 xc60. Obviously, there's quite a bit of difference between light color of LED DRL and those H7 dipped, so I was reading extensively around to see which bulbs would be best replacement: I do not need stronger light (these standard dipped are good enough), I just need a bulb that will be whiter, closer to DRL. Of course, if it has longer reach, that is not a bad thing, I just don't need a bulb that would reach the moon only to burn out within a few months, which most of the aftermarkets do. So, which bulbs should I get? I don't expect the lifetime that factory-installed LL (LongLife) ones have, but I also don't want something declared as "up to 350 hrs) because those are going to burn within 2-3 months. I need H7s first, as it is my most used (dipped) light, but I would - if they were good - go for H9s too, to make it all look as equally white as possible. I know the exact LED color is impossible to achieve for a halogen, so that's why I'm looking for something as close but not to sacrifice lifetime too much. Thanx for advice!

Feb 21st, 2020, 18:49	#2
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 09:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	These are the best I have found.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-V...72.m2749.l2649 __________________ 244 / 460 / 440 /850x2/ s40x2 / s80 / s60 2.0t/ S60 ES T3. Current 2008 S80 2.5 SE T A.

Feb 21st, 2020, 19:28	#4
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 14:34 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Have a look on www.powerbulbs.com __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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