Osram Night Breaker Plus

**MattM** · Monday 21st November 2011, 13:36

Anyone use these on their P2 S60? How do you find them?
Thinking of getting some, is the low beam H7 on my car?

**t5_monkey** · Monday 21st November 2011, 13:45

Got em on the S40 - vast improvement, I'd say go for it.

**MattM** · Monday 21st November 2011, 14:02

Is the S60 H7 or H11 for low beam bulb?

**Flatout Phil** · Monday 21st November 2011, 14:53

Use them in the Honda CRV and the 850 so they must be OK! Well, they're not up there with hids or xenons, but they are certainly somewhat better than the ordinary boggo halogen - and you can get them on Ebay and bulb specialists for MUCH less than in Halfords, etc.

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 21st November 2011, 14:53

I used nightbreakers before I put some HIDs in and they were great, plus if you get them off ebay they come in around £15 for a pair delivered! Cheaper than halfords crappy replacement bulbs for £20 odd a pair.

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 21st November 2011, 14:54

Originally Posted by Flatout Phil

Use them in the Honda CRV and the 850 so they must be OK! Well, they're not up there with hids or xenons, but they are certainly somewhat better than the ordinary boggo halogen - and you can get them on Ebay and bulb specialists for MUCH less than in Halfords, etc.

Beat me to it Phil LOL.

**Flatout Phil** · Monday 21st November 2011, 15:08

Originally Posted by bomb192uk

Beat me to it Phil LOL.

Ah, great minds think alike...and fools seldom differ

**MattM** · Monday 21st November 2011, 15:34

Picked up some Ring 120+, which are 30% brighter than the Osrams. £20 delivered from ebay, will let you know how they look.

**graemewelch** · Monday 21st November 2011, 17:12

good look changing the bulbs. there a nightmare. cant wait to hear how you get on

**LeeT5** · Monday 21st November 2011, 18:46

I wouldn't waste my money on all these Halogen bulbs that claim to be brighter. I've had 'em all in the past. All they do is colour tip the bulb and make the fillermant smaller so it burns brighter. Downside is they don't last as long as a standard Halogen bulb.

Just buy a set of HIDs of Ebay for £40!! There are some companys on Ebay offering 2 years garantee on both bulbs and ballasts. I use them on my Van and they are the dogs! No Halogen will ever be as bright as a HID.

**MattM** · Monday 21st November 2011, 19:16

Wouldnt know how to do hids tbh. These ring bulbs will be better than my standard ones.

**Flatout Phil** · Monday 21st November 2011, 20:23

Hids are pretty easy to fit - not exactly plug and play but anyone with a modest amount of DIY nouse could fit a set. Not sure about S60 but on 850 is straightforward but does require a couple of holes drilled into the bulb covers and possibly for the ballasts although there is usually somewhere to bolt them down. I got rid of my Hids because they looked a bit tacky for me - but I am an arrogant snob...or knob...according to some

**LeeT5** · Monday 21st November 2011, 23:08

Originally Posted by MattM

Wouldnt know how to do hids tbh. These ring bulbs will be better than my standard ones.

Very easy. Plenty of info on You Tube. Took me 25 minutes in the dark with a head torch, fitting them on my Van.

If your ganna spend £25-30 on Night breakers then do yourself a favour and get HIDs. You won't regret it....Guaranteed!!

**MattM** · Wednesday 30th November 2011, 15:40

Originally Posted by graemewelch

good look changing the bulbs. there a nightmare. cant wait to hear how you get on

They were a pain in the ass. No room to move, can't see the clip or the light bulb from the back. I basically had to close my eyes and do it by touch.

The bulbs are much brighter, I will let you know how they are tonight.

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 30th November 2011, 18:43

i remember changing on of mine, had no skin left once id finished. took me ages to. some pics of the beam would be nice

**foammanmark** · Wednesday 30th November 2011, 19:06

Originally Posted by MattM

Is the S60 H7 or H11 for low beam bulb?

According to the Autobulbs website, it would be the H7 for dipped beam on your car.

**daza-b** · Wednesday 30th November 2011, 19:12

Originally Posted by foammanmark

According to the Autobulbs website, it would be the H7 for dipped beam on your car.

yea its h7 on volvos

**p fandango** · Wednesday 30th November 2011, 19:31

HID's in headlights compared to halogens in fogs

**LeeT5** · Thursday 1st December 2011, 23:44

Originally Posted by MattM

They were a pain in the ass. No room to move, can't see the clip or the light bulb from the back. I basically had to close my eyes and do it by touch.

The bulbs are much brighter, I will let you know how they are tonight.

Whats wrong wiv you fool!!! Stop whining and get some NUTS!!!! AARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!

fella, there not that hard! Infact there piss easy compared to some car bulbs iv'e changed. You just gotta take your time and remove whatever is in your way.