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Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 11:52 AM
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Posted By HPsauce
Hmmmm, defence? It may well be that they are...

Hmmmm, defence?
It may well be that they are "largely" an honest business and got a dodgy batch (that they're trying to shift), but whatever the background they knew what they were doing and are...
Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 11:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
I've also added a review of the product giving...

I've also added a review of the product giving the worst possible ratings and stating that they are counterfeit as confirmed by Philips.
Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Feedback left, I found a route in: Seller is...

Feedback left, I found a route in:

Seller is lightec-autostyle-ltd http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/lightec-autostyle-ltd
They also have a direct sale web site: http://www.lightec-autostyle.co.uk/
Forum: D2 - Lights 15th March 2017, 07:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
I now have a refund via PayPal. Will wait to see...

I now have a refund via PayPal. Will wait to see the money back on my credit card then see if I can post appropriate and accurate feedback.

Knowing eBay they will have blocked that somehow; they...
Forum: D2 - Lights 13th March 2017, 02:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
And proper holograms with unique ID's too.

And proper holograms with unique ID's too.
Forum: D2 - Lights 12th March 2017, 12:04 PM
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Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Yes, mine were the same. A picture of those...

Yes, mine were the same. A picture of those labels was among the information I sent to Philips for their "amusement". :ROFL:
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Pretty good match here too, those RacingVision...

Pretty good match here too, those RacingVision bulbs are pretty awesome:
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Thanks Adrian, good excuse for a spring mini-meet...

Thanks Adrian, good excuse for a spring mini-meet when the weather warms up?

Just been out in the twilight; it's all good and a lot better than before. +++

Thanks everyone for all the advice....
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Thanks Adrian, I'll save that for the summer...

Thanks Adrian, I'll save that for the summer unless I have a problem meanwhile. My lenses are OK so no need to dismantle to clean them.

The hovering method isn't feasible due to metal shielding...
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 12:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Just in cardboard boxes now, but all looks...

Just in cardboard boxes now, but all looks genuine and the hologram works as it should.

Edit: Job done, all fitted and working well. Bulb had exploded so my offside light unit is full of broken...
Forum: D2 - Lights 10th March 2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
All bulbs arrived, both deliveries within 10...

All bulbs arrived, both deliveries within 10 minutes of each other, DPD (fast) and Hermes (slow).

And strangely they came from different trading names but have the same address, so presumably the...
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 03:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Turns out they are not, I found out that I...

Turns out they are not, I found out that I replaced those soon after I got the car, about 4 years ago so they must have been terrible.
The current ones are Osram but "only" a +20% variant; the...
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 12:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
I've ordered some replacements from Powerbulbs,...

I've ordered some replacements from Powerbulbs, the GEN 2 version as recommended by Mark (Moltuae). Powerbulbs seem to "tick all the boxes" re authentic products so I'm hopeful.
They have a 20%...
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Yes, I've had counterfeit automotive products...

Yes, I've had counterfeit automotive products before and know what to do. ;)
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 11:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Well, well, well, exactly the same (unique...

Well, well, well, exactly the same (unique according to Philips!) codes on both my boxes! :angry2:

I'll post again when I've made some progress, meanwhile "lips are sealed".
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
OK, so they have arrived and I reckon they are...

OK, so they have arrived and I reckon they are fakes. :angry2:
Same ID on each for a start, no inner tube to protect, hologram very flat, no visible welds.

The question is how to deal with...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
It does, and is fairly lengthy...... :tuttut: I...

It does, and is fairly lengthy...... :tuttut:
I am warned! +++
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 01:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Thanks for those pictures Mark, where would these...

Thanks for those pictures Mark, where would these weld points appear and what do they look like?

My eBay seller has 99.5% positive feedback on almost 50,000 sales so I'm hopeful it will be...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Thanks for the tips on checking for genuine...

Thanks for the tips on checking for genuine items; I'll look very closely. +++
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 09:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Ah, I remember reading that now, and not that...

Ah, I remember reading that now, and not that much more expensive either, about £64 each on eBay.

However, too late, I've already ordered the previous version which will probably be a great...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Found a big eBay seller (with excellent feedback)...

Found a big eBay seller (with excellent feedback) offering at a good price and a 10% discount for 2 so just ordered a pair for £99. ;)
They don't do the H7's at a particularly good price so I'll get...
Forum: D2 - Lights 7th March 2017, 10:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
They also now have a "Racing Vision" version for...

They also now have a "Racing Vision" version for a couple of quid more that are even brighter at the same 3700K colour temperature. Shorter life/warranty though.
To match the 4800K xenon's you need...
Forum: D2 - Lights 7th March 2017, 09:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Thanks Adrian. Because my car was first...

Thanks Adrian. Because my car was first registered in 2003 all the web sites offer D2S bulbs, assuming that it's a D3 I guess.
If I override that and put in 2002 they say D2R and H7 which is what I...
Forum: D2 - Lights 7th March 2017, 09:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 31,124
Posted By HPsauce
Headlight bulbs needed - recommendations/tips

This evening my drivers side bi-Xenon bulb failed and I got the warning in the cluster - didn't notice at first as the car is pretty mucky, though I did hear the beep!
First time in 15 years of S8...
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