Recommend a good Halogen Dipped headlamp bulb ?

Anon3 · 8th January 2016, 17:42

I've had the passenger side blow and need to get it changed.

I'm currently favouring the Bosch Plus 90, as they're available at Halfords at £27 for 2.

I know you can probably get them cheaper, but I need them quickly, as I'm working nights and have a rare day off tomorrow.

I'm looking for good brightness, but also good longevity (which the ultra bright jobs tend to reduce?).
Am I on the right track choosing these bulbs?
Or are there better options?

Thanks chaps.

Ste.Sales · 8th January 2016, 19:29

Read my thread... 10mins to fit a bulb lol. Just bought and fitted osram nightbreakers (H7) and they are gooood. Ebay job - £18 (half price) for pair

Anon3 · 8th January 2016, 19:39

This is my big worry.
I just don't have time to mess about with things like this, especially working the daft hours I am lately.

I've got the little spindly hands, but the eyesight is shot at close range and I know what a pig of a job these can be if you can't see.

Halfords were a godsend when they changed the bulbs in the missus' C3, which I couldn't manage.
They won't touch my motor though :-(

I need to get this sorted, as I have booked car parking for my hols and they won't take the car if it's in any way illegal.

Coincidently, I'm just looking at the nightbreaker unlimited atm;

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro..._847^cc5_1053^

Also £18 and I can go and fetch them.

I worry that they might fail quickly though, which will take me back to square 1.

Ste.Sales · 8th January 2016, 19:47

They (nightbreakers) are very good bulbs, and i am told last on average 2-3 years... Hope this helps

Anon3 · 8th January 2016, 19:54

It does.

I think that might be the route I'm going down.

Cheers, Ste

suzublu · 8th January 2016, 20:03

The fiddliest bulbs are the reflector bulbs with the spring clip, projectors are just twist & pull

Xenons very rarely need changing

But when they do

Anon3 · 8th January 2016, 20:09

Projectors? Xenons?

What happened to the good old days, where they were simple to change, because you could access the headlight from under the bonnet?

And they never needed changing in the first place! (I think I've changed one or two in 40+ years of messing with dozens of cars).

It's called progress, I guess

And I suppose they are better these days.

maxi_crawf · 8th January 2016, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Anon3

This is my big worry.
I just don't have time to mess about with things like this, especially working the daft hours I am lately.

I've got the little spindly hands, but the eyesight is shot at close range and I know what a pig of a job these can be if you can't see.

Halfords were a godsend when they changed the bulbs in the missus' C3, which I couldn't manage.
They won't touch my motor though :-(

I need to get this sorted, as I have booked car parking for my hols and they won't take the car if it's in any way illegal.

Coincidently, I'm just looking at the nightbreaker unlimited atm;

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro..._847^cc5_1053^

Also £18 and I can go and fetch them.

I worry that they might fail quickly though, which will take me back to square 1.

To be honest with you, spindly hands are an advantage and as for eye sight, well it's in such an awkward spot that doing it by feel is much easier anyway, first time I changed one it took about 45 minutes

now I can do it in less than 5

mine are the standard reflectors, I have used Nightbreakers but the latest ones I put in are Bosch bright whites.

The Nightbreakers lasted about 18 months, I have yet to see how long the Bosch ones last.

suzublu · 8th January 2016, 20:14

Given the date & model of your car, I would suggest you have MK1 reflector lights & the fitting is thus...

maxi_crawf · 8th January 2016, 20:16

I'm sure you probably already know this, but just in case, don't touch the glass!

8th January 2016, 17:42	#1
Anon3 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 199 Thanked 219 Times in 187 Posts	Recommend a good Halogen Dipped headlamp bulb ? I've had the passenger side blow and need to get it changed. I'm currently favouring the Bosch Plus 90, as they're available at Halfords at £27 for 2. I know you can probably get them cheaper, but I need them quickly, as I'm working nights and have a rare day off tomorrow. I'm looking for good brightness, but also good longevity (which the ultra bright jobs tend to reduce?). Am I on the right track choosing these bulbs? Or are there better options? Thanks chaps. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Villa, Stella, Balti. It's Brummie latin that means, er...... Vis tester available to local V6 owners

8th January 2016, 19:39	#3
Anon3 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 199 Thanked 219 Times in 187 Posts	This is my big worry. I just don't have time to mess about with things like this, especially working the daft hours I am lately. I've got the little spindly hands, but the eyesight is shot at close range and I know what a pig of a job these can be if you can't see. Halfords were a godsend when they changed the bulbs in the missus' C3, which I couldn't manage. They won't touch my motor though :-( I need to get this sorted, as I have booked car parking for my hols and they won't take the car if it's in any way illegal. Coincidently, I'm just looking at the nightbreaker unlimited atm; http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ro..._847^cc5_1053^ Also £18 and I can go and fetch them. I worry that they might fail quickly though, which will take me back to square 1. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Villa, Stella, Balti. It's Brummie latin that means, er...... Vis tester available to local V6 owners

8th January 2016, 19:54	#5
Anon3 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 199 Thanked 219 Times in 187 Posts	It does. I think that might be the route I'm going down. Cheers, Ste __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Villa, Stella, Balti. It's Brummie latin that means, er...... Vis tester available to local V6 owners

8th January 2016, 20:09	#7
Anon3 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,394 Thanks: 199 Thanked 219 Times in 187 Posts	Projectors? Xenons? What happened to the good old days, where they were simple to change, because you could access the headlight from under the bonnet? And they never needed changing in the first place! (I think I've changed one or two in 40+ years of messing with dozens of cars). It's called progress, I guess And I suppose they are better these days. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Villa, Stella, Balti. It's Brummie latin that means, er...... Vis tester available to local V6 owners

8th January 2016, 19:29	#2
Ste.Sales Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 233 Thanks: 9 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Read my thread... 10mins to fit a bulb lol. Just bought and fitted osram nightbreakers (H7) and they are gooood. Ebay job - £18 (half price) for pair

8th January 2016, 19:47	#4
Ste.Sales Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 233 Thanks: 9 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	They (nightbreakers) are very good bulbs, and i am told last on average 2-3 years... Hope this helps

8th January 2016, 20:03	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,967 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	The fiddliest bulbs are the reflector bulbs with the spring clip, projectors are just twist & pull Xenons very rarely need changing But when they do

8th January 2016, 20:14	#9
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,967 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Given the date & model of your car, I would suggest you have MK1 reflector lights & the fitting is thus...

8th January 2016, 20:16	#10
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	I'm sure you probably already know this, but just in case, don't touch the glass!