Looking for Halogen bulbs upgrade - Xenon look

[Jake242]

just bought 4 bulbs via the link you posted in the other thread (ebay item 261105186752 )

So does these bulbs both do highbeams and lowbeams?(don´t know what normal position is called) seems like there could be different bulbs in there as I don´t have fog lights down low(like on pf models) they are build into the headlamps.

So the question is... does these 2 bulbs cover everything?

Thanks in advance:-)

Jake

[Jake242]

You sure I am running H7?

I am getting this from another page(where I choose my car and year) it gives H1, H3, HB3 and H5w

[Norretal]

Hi Jake,

I'd assume you have the same bulb set-up as mine, mines a PF model? The bulbs (sidelight, dipped beam, main beam and fog) are all within the headlight unit, correct? If that's the case then your main and dipped beams are H1 and HB3 bulbs, I fitted them.

I tried for the same thing you're looking for, a brighter level of lighting without going down the Xenon/HID route, just a change-out of the bulbs. I tried Ring XENON Ultima +120% bulbs, after looking at the options, and they were exactly the same as standard, so don't bother with those. I asked the supplier about Osram Night Breakers (a mate at work swears by them, but he drives a Ford, so not such a surprise ) and the bloke answering my call said he'd replaced his Night Breakers with the XENON +120's and these were much better?!? I can only assume that standard Audi bulbs are therefore decent and an upgrade is required, though I'm sure others can enlighten us?

Just trying to save you making the same mistakes I did, happy hunting!

Ronnie

[Jake242]

Thanks fro the update Norretal, I was toooooo quick and ordered the H7(4 of them) already... seems like they do not fit my car

Yes mine has all lights in the same unit

I guess I will have to seach for H1 and HB3 as you mentioned... atleast now I know which type I need

I'll search some more... thanks

Jake

[ainarssems]

Low beam is H1, main beam 9005/HB3(same thing, different names) and fog is H3. You don't want cool looking blue/white halogen lamps. The way they achieve this is by colouring glass blue which filters out yellow spectrum of light so you end up with less light. High output bulbs have reduced lifespan because they burn at higher temperatures, Philips Premium +30% is a good compromise between light, price and lifetime. Not sure if it is legal in Norway but you might consider updating H1 lamps with aftermarket HID kit like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-55w-He...item48437eb7a9

[Jake242]

Well Xenon would be the ultimate way to go... I have to figure out if its legal in Denmark tho.

Is this an easy install? I guessing it would be wise to fiddle with this AFTER the MOT(2 years between MOT's here)

Anyone upgraded to aftermarket Xenons in here? I remember that Carl from A8 Parts wanted to sell me an non-aftermarket Xenon upgrade... I think it included the whole headlamp... which would be the best way to go?

I know in Denmark, you need to have the washers working on the headlamp if you wanna install Xenon... pretty sure mine don´t


Jake~

[Architex_mA8tey]

email the guy in germany and explain that youve ordered the wrong size - he may well have the other sizes you require and at similar good prices, I'm sure it can be sorted. Apologies my H7s and that conversation were for different cars!

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

Low beam is H1, main beam 9005/HB3(same thing, different names) and fog is H3. You don't want cool looking blue/white halogen lamps. The way they achieve this is by colouring glass blue which filters out yellow spectrum of light so you end up with less light. High output bulbs have reduced lifespan because they burn at higher temperatures, Philips Premium +30% is a good compromise between light, price and lifetime. Not sure if it is legal in Norway but you might consider updating H1 lamps with aftermarket HID kit like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-55w-He...item48437eb7a9

Thanks for that info ainarssems, do you know anyone that's fitted these and seen good results over standard? They're not much more expensive than a pair of supposed brighter halogen bulbs so I'd consider trying them if anyone else has benefitted from installing them?

[HPsauce]

I upgraded my main beams (HB3?) a while back (2 or 3 years now?) to brighter/whiter ones.
Trouble is I'm not sure exactly which brand/model they were.

Reasons were twofold:
1. One bulb had failed
2. I have HID (factory) dipped beams and the full beam was pathetic and yellow in comparison.

It's a pig of a job to do because the HID kit blocks access to the bulbholders and you need to take a fair bit of stuff out of the way, so I employed a mobile mechanic with lots of appropriate tools.

End result is good. The new bulbs are still somewhat yellower (and dimmer) than the dipped beams but they do at least have some value/effect and don't just look like stupid yellow candles.

Edit: Found the packaging which has the old working bulb in as a spare.
HB3/9005 "6500K Xenon Upgrade" from Autobulbs Direct Ltd. "Ice Blue Light and Style".
Of course they're not that colour still being yellower than the HID which are probably around 4500K, but they're not bad.