General OSRAM NIGHTBREAKER...worth the money?

[Gizmo89]

I'm thinking about buying these for my car, seeing as everything else seems to burn holes in the plastic of your headlights. But really, £24 for a set of bulbs, so nearly £60 to do, main dipped beams, and main full beams. Is it worth it?

Also i noticed that i cant find a bulb like this fit the DRL or Fog lights, dont want 2 yellow beams and 2 white/blue beams, suggestions?

cheers

 

[udtrev]

Hi,

I've got nightbreakers in my Bravo, had no problem with them


Trev

 

[Adrian Bravo]

I have them over the standard Osrams in my 1996 Bravo, was worth every penny in my opinion. edit mine are H1

 

[Gizmo89]

Thankyou for both your replies, just wondering, do i need to get an kind of conversion kit for my headlights? also, anyone know what fitting it is, like H1, H7...or what ever, getting very confused lol

 

[TJ07]

You only need the one pair for the dipped & full beams as they are the same bulb. (H4 fitment)
Yes you can get the Nightbreakers to fit the fog lights as well although remember it’s a different fitment (H11).
The DRL bulbs are a rather odd fitment other than the standard ones you only really have the option of the M-tec Superwhite t20 (7440) single filament, (this is the bulb that some people think may have caused an issue with burning, although I was one of the first to fit them and I have suffered no problems with mine).
For your sidelight bulbs there are loads of blue/white tint options and they are a 501 fitment.

And yes in my opinion the Nightbreakers are well worth £24.

Hope that all makes sense and helps.

 

[Gizmo89]

just bought new headlights, foglights and got a free set of osram sidelights with the head lights from amazon well chuffed. il cross the DRL bridge once i get there.

thanks for all your help

 

[tom555tom]

100%

 

[DAV1D]

You only need the one pair for the dipped & full beams as they are the same bulb. (H4 fitment)
Yes you can get the Nightbreakers to fit the fog lights as well although remember it’s a different fitment (H11).
The DRL bulbs are a rather odd fitment other than the standard ones you only really have the option of the M-tec Superwhite t20 (7440) single filament, (this is the bulb that some people think may have caused an issue with burning, although I was one of the first to fit them and I have suffered no problems with mine).
For your sidelight bulbs there are loads of blue/white tint options and they are a 501 fitment.

And yes in my opinion the Nightbreakers are well worth £24.

Hope that all makes sense and helps.

I've got the M-Tec DRL's on my 'barth and after three months of running them they haven't affected the plastics in any way. They look sooooooo much better now too, initially they were too blue but after a week or so they become more white. They almost look like LEDs!!:slayer:

 

[Blank2k2]

I've got the M-Tec DRL's on my 'barth and after three months of running them they haven't affected the plastics in any way. They look sooooooo much better now too, initially they were too blue but after a week or so they become more white. They almost look like LEDs!!:slayer:

Whenever i see the reflection of my stock bulbs on the car infront with there yellowy-cheap tint I die alittle inside.

Maybe I should buy a new set of mtec bulbs, just incase the one which melted my headlamp was dodgy some how. (one side was melted, the otherside was fine)

 

[Gizmo89]

well my bulbs arrived yesterday. Currently on a course in Andover so need to wait until Friday before i can fit them. Before and after pic will be posted. Just need to find some Mtec for DRL and important all set

 

[Marcos999]

Is it just the mtec bulbs that have melted the lenses or have there been reports of the Osram bulbs doing the same?

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

I used to use Philips Vision Plus and Osram Nightbreakers ( H4 and H7) in our two daily drivers, but in both cars, they only last about 6 months,( we use them day and night...) after using about 5-6 expensive sets in 2-3 years, I was fed up with them, so last year I changed to Philips Eco bulbs, they are still fine.
No more "Premium" bulbs for me...!!

 

[Blank2k2]

Is it just the mtec bulbs that have melted the lenses or have there been reports of the Osram bulbs doing the same?

only the mtec drl bulbs, and I think theres only been 2 cases, and I think its only mine that's remained dominant on the forum.....osram/philips etc headlights have had no negative reports yet

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

There's a small symbol on the Osram Nightbreaker box, indicating they have half the lifespan, compared to "normal" bulbs....!!
The latest Nightbreaker box says: "improved lifespan", so I was not the only user complaining, I guess....!!

 

[Marcos999]

I used to use Philips Vision Plus and Osram Nightbreakers ( H4 and H7) in our two daily drivers, but in both cars, they only last about 6 months,( we use them day and night...) after using about 5-6 expensive sets in 2-3 years, I was fed up with them, so last year I changed to Philips Eco bulbs, they are still fine.
No more "Premium" bulbs for me...!!

you could just turn off the DRL mode.

 

[Peter Pick-Up]

Absolutely not, safety first...!!

 

[Gizmo89]

Well, i got home from my trip to Andover at 8:30pm, and the first thing i did was fit the new lights. So now i have new Side Lights, New Main Beam lights and New Fog Lights. Massive difference, my poor retinas.

Anyway to get one of the bulbs fitted i had to remove the battery negative line, re fitted it and obviously, it had wiped the date and time, will this have affected anything else?

Also, the DRLs, do they only work when the car is moving? because i cant get them to come on now, they weren't on when i took a photo of the lights before changing, and they didnt come on when i took an after photo. I did not change these lights because i hadnt been able to find any MTECs, and im still worried about melting my lenses.

Cheers in advance.

 

[Blank2k2]

Well, i got home from my trip to Andover at 8:30pm, and the first thing i did was fit the new lights. So now i have new Side Lights, New Main Beam lights and New Fog Lights. Massive difference, my poor retinas.

Anyway to get one of the bulbs fitted i had to remove the battery negative line, re fitted it and obviously, it had wiped the date and time, will this have affected anything else?

Also, the DRLs, do they only work when the car is moving? because i cant get them to come on now, they weren't on when i took a photo of the lights before changing, and they didnt come on when i took an after photo. I did not change these lights because i hadnt been able to find any MTECs, and im still worried about melting my lenses.

Cheers in advance.

DRL come on (atleast on the 10 plates) as soon as you turn the ignition key & stay on til you remove it.

If you DRL's aren't coming on my guess is removing the battery reset the settings on them, so turn the ignition 1 step & press the Menu button (by the drivers knee, with the fog lights / headlight height etc) and fiddle around "Daytime Light" or something similar is what your after.. if not listed, turn on the engine & repeat.

I say turn the key 1 notch first because I know if the cars in motion it'll hide alot of menu options (stops people fiddling while on the road)

 

[Fordyl]

I agree with the above post about the DRL's not coming on.

Also regarding the melting - Its only happened to one or two people I believe, I have had mine in for almost a year now without any problems.

 

[Gizmo89]

I agree with the above post about the DRL's not coming on.

Also regarding the melting - Its only happened to one or two people I believe, I have had mine in for almost a year now without any problems.

Had DRL set to on. Still not working. Will have a better look later after work