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Osram nightbreakers or?
« on: 20 January 2017, 17:01:08 »
I have a bulb gone so as an interim have put the original H4's back on.

Before I go and buy some more Osram Nightbreakers is there anything else at similar price that is better please?

Confusingly there are unlimited 110% and laser 130% better. and ordinary 90% better.  Presumably laser are the ones to go for? 
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #1 on: 20 January 2017, 18:32:25 »
How long did they last?  I got 2months out of some Osram nightbreakers once. The O/S went a week later as well  ::)

Total garbage. 
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #2 on: 20 January 2017, 19:42:06 »
3 years and off road most days so jolts.
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #3 on: 20 January 2017, 19:57:04 »
Quote from: X30XE on 20 January 2017, 18:32:25
How long did they last?  I got 2months out of some Osram nightbreakers once. The O/S went a week later as well  ::)

Total garbage.

Real or Ebay fakes?

Osram now have a verification scheme om new bulbs...
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #4 on: 20 January 2017, 20:33:24 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 January 2017, 19:57:04
Quote from: X30XE on 20 January 2017, 18:32:25
How long did they last?  I got 2months out of some Osram nightbreakers once. The O/S went a week later as well  ::)

Total garbage.

Real or Ebay fakes?

Osram now have a verification scheme om new bulbs...

In light of Varche's experience I'm beginning to wonder...  :-\

They weren't suspiciously cheap I remember that much. Which makes it even worse  >:(
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2017, 15:22:34 »
In the last 3 years Ive had about a year out of the nightbreakers, bit longer off some Phillips extreme, just changed to ring +130's and think these give the best illumination of the lot.
Can't comment on lifespan yet
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2017, 08:02:55 »
The packaging on these upgrade bulbs does clearly state that the life will be shorter.

Just fitted a set of nightbreaker +130 to the trusty Transit as the dipped beam isn't great and I spend a lot of time on unlit roads.
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #7 on: 26 January 2017, 13:51:50 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 26 January 2017, 08:02:55
The packaging on these upgrade bulbs does clearly state that the life will be shorter.

Just fitted a set of nightbreaker +130 to the trusty Transit as the dipped beam isn't great and I spend a lot of time on unlit roads.
Old Chinese proverb say short lives burn brightest...
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Re: Osram nightbreakers or?
« Reply #8 on: 26 January 2017, 19:46:44 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 26 January 2017, 13:51:50
Quote from: Lazydocker on 26 January 2017, 08:02:55
The packaging on these upgrade bulbs does clearly state that the life will be shorter.

Just fitted a set of nightbreaker +130 to the trusty Transit as the dipped beam isn't great and I spend a lot of time on unlit roads.
Old Chinese proverb say short lives burn brightest...

Confucious say "man who cook beans... and peas in same pan... very unhygienic!"

Anyway I've ordered a set of Nightbreakers for MrsGKs Lupo - she's had over a year out of the last set and it is our biffabout car so plenty of night time and early morning miles... £15 for a new pair isn't too bad.
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