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Hid lights alternative

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  • 17-05-2012 8:50pm
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    RVN10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys question have a 08 vectra and want to find a cheaper alternative for hids , I have had them in previous cars and find they break pretty quick , has anyone experienced anything as good?

    I read online about these http://www.tirerack.com/lighting/detail.jsp?ID=1081 ... But I'm not sure


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    projectgtr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    Either get a set of good quality HIDs not cheap crap, or get a set of OSRAM Nightbreakers, they are the best bulb ive used by far. Does your Vectra come with projector headlights??


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    RVN10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭RVN10


    I'm not sure sure projectgtr how would I tell? Are the Osram ones expensive?


    Are the h7 the ones that I need ?


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    Popoutman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Popoutman


    Projector lenses have a sharply curved lens at the front:
    220px-Lincoln_xenon_headlamp.jpg
    200px-Headlight_projector_schematic.png

    Standard reflectors use a big mirror behind the bulb with a (usually) clear front:
    207px-Headlight_reflector_optics.jpg
    200px-Headlight_reflector_optics_schematic.png

    (pics shamelessly lifted from Wikipedia)


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    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    I have night breaker plus bulbs in my car and they aren't great. I am currently looking into a HID kit. A good quality one is not much more than some night breakers.


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    RVN10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭RVN10


    Bought the night breakers few days ago and I have to say I'm absolutely delighted with them


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    I fitted these > H7 HID's to my 2010 Octavia.
    Super job, No problems with them.
    OH
    Fitted them January 2011 and rarely turn them off.


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    Justin10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭Justin10


    As long as you have projectors headlamps then Hid's are legal ye?

    600k the brightest we are able to go too?


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    As long as you have projectors headlamps then Hid's are legal ye?

    600k the brightest we are able to go too?

    The higher the number the more colorful they get
    The lower the number the brighter they get.
    Go for 4200,

    If you have non projector lamps
    ie. Halogen you can get the bulbs with the letter "R" after them.
    They help reduce the glare from them.

    As for legality?


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    HJL
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭HJL


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    As long as you have projectors headlamps then Hid's are legal ye?

    Technically you need to have headlight washers too. Dunno who would ever enforce this though. Maybe be an NCT item to check further down the line.


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    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    CREE bulbs are the future, they're only starting to creep onto the market now.


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Owen wrote: »
    CREE bulbs are the future, they're only starting to creep onto the market now.

    Enlighten us?


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    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    vectra wrote: »
    Enlighten us?

    LED bulbs.

    To be legal, HIDs need headlight washers and self levelling.
    Also, bear in mind that projector headlights and xenon headlights generally have different cut offs inside the lens. Most people with projectors think they're exactly the same, but any I've seen opened(online!) are different.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,387 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Lexus have led lighting on the ls headlamps, but they need massive fans to keep them cool.


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    Wetbench4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Wetbench4


    +1 for osram nightbreakers. Have them about 6 months in the volvo, so they are on all the time. Bright even during the day.


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