Best Halogen Bulbs?

[Tempz]

Looking for recommendations on the best halogens for my 2009 Sportback. They are H7 halogens I believe. Also, is it a headlight out job to swap bulbs? Hope not!

 

[fangio]

These I think:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-...hash=item5902b6e458:m:mTdqOQDXVxZzK1KZX4pK_Kg

And no!

 

[Gazwould]

Just 6 months warranty and 200 working hrs .

For longer lasting .

 

[ch1z64]

Looking for recommendations on the best halogens for my 2009 Sportback. They are H7 halogens I believe. Also, is it a headlight out job to swap bulbs? Hope not!

You might want to talk to the sites lights man @t8ups

 

[Tempz]

Right so I've ordered Philips Xtreme Vision and White Vision. Can the below DRL be changed?

 

[Retroman]

I have these (DRL bulbs) in my car. No error codes, they look great compared to the poor halogen DRL/sidelights - the sidelights were very poor. They come from China but I've had them in the car for 14 months (I leave them on all the time) with no problems and my car has been through an MOT with a fussy garage. I tend to look for "cree" LEDs as they are supposed to be market leaders.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-PS1...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[Tempz]

I have these (DRL bulbs) in my car. No error codes, they look great compared to the poor halogen DRL/sidelights - the sidelights were very poor. They come from China but I've had them in the car for 14 months (I leave them on all the time) with no problems and my car has been through an MOT with a fussy garage. I tend to look for "cree" LEDs as they are supposed to be market leaders.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-PS19W-CREE-10W-AUDI-A3-LED-XENON-WHITE-DRL-SIDELIGHT-BULB-CANBUS-600LM/272572195062?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Thanks mate. Are yours blue or white? Prefer white but most look blue-ish..

 

[Retroman]

Normal LED slight bluish/purple white - not like artificial blue Christmas tree lights I see on some cars

 

[Tempz]

Seems like a real PITA to replace the headlight bulbs. Looking more and more likely that I'll have to take headlights out and bumper off. Unbelievable how difficult they've made it to do such a simple thing. Unless someone knows any other way?

 

[Retroman]

The dipped beam and DRLs bulbs are tricky to change from the engine bay - but with perseverance it is perfectly possible - but with scratched hands. The tricky bit is being able to twist them enough to lock them in. I've heard some people say that you can do it via the wheel arches but I didn't find that any easier. It is a crap design

 

[oggy249]

any ideas on LED bulbs for the dipped beam , i am thinking of changing mine for some

 

[Tempz]

Changed my bulbs, a huge pain in the butt. Had to go through arch liner in the end.
Dipped beam - Ring Xenon 130
Main beam - Philips White Vision

To be honest the difference isn't that noticeable. Bit brighter and bit better visibility. None of them come close to factory xenons as expected of course.

 

[HV-goku]

I have these (DRL bulbs) in my car. No error codes, they look great compared to the poor halogen DRL/sidelights - the sidelights were very poor. They come from China but I've had them in the car for 14 months (I leave them on all the time) with no problems and my car has been through an MOT with a fussy garage. I tend to look for "cree" LEDs as they are supposed to be market leaders.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-PS19W-CREE-10W-AUDI-A3-LED-XENON-WHITE-DRL-SIDELIGHT-BULB-CANBUS-600LM/272572195062?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Are these still going? I've found the ones you bought from eBay. My old led DRL bulb has started flickering (right side only). I installed them in July.

Yours still going strong?

 

[Retroman]

Yours still going strong?

Still going strong with no problems - I chose them on the basis that they were LEDs manufactured by "Cree" - a company that has a top quality reputation for LEDs