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Hello!

I have a Twinair Plus, and just recently installed the PIAA DRL's and really impressed with the difference. This has inspired me to change the main and full beam bulbs as well.

However I don't want these to look white compared to the slightly blue tint of the PIAA's. Has anyone purchased and tried the Cool Blue Intense Osram's?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Osram-Cool-Blue-Intense-pair.html

I was hoping these would be perfect to match the PIAA's.
 
BigJordC said:
Hello!

I have a Twinair Plus, and just recently installed the PIAA DRL's and really impressed with the difference. This has inspired me to change the main and full beam bulbs as well.

However I don't want these to look white compared to the slightly blue tint of the PIAA's. Has anyone purchased and tried the Cool Blue Intense Osram's?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Osram-Cool-Blue-Intense-pair.html

I was hoping these would be perfect to match the PIAA's.
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When I originally looked at upgrading the bulbs I considered the Night breaker - understand that the newer one lasts longer. Unsure if they woud get past the NCT/MOT.

The cool blue intense is really for wannabe Xenon - personally I would prefer to leave the lights standard or if I needed more light I would opt for the Night breaker. I find it hard to believe that the 'blue ones' give an extra 20% more light - but at least they're listed as legal.

If you decide to go ahead I would interested to see how they look.
 
loveshandbags said:
When I originally looked at upgrading the bulbs I considered the Night breaker - understand that the newer one lasts longer. Unsure if they woud get past the NCT/MOT.

The cool blue intense is really for wannabe Xenon - personally I would prefer to leave the lights standard or if I needed more light I would opt for the Night breaker. I find it hard to believe that the 'blue ones' give an extra 20% more light - but at least they're listed as legal.

If you decide to go ahead I would interested to see how they look.
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I think I may take a look and see if I can find the life of the bulb first. If it seems to be okay I may purchase and see if they look okay.

Will keep you updated.
 
dave said:
any night breakers left are old stock, you need to be buying night breaker plus. they are not white just less yellow than an oem bulb
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I agree that the nightbreakers plus (from reviews) are far better than the standard regarding life span.

However if you read my original post, I am looking for a bulb that has a slight blue tint with a brighter light. Much similar to the improvement the PIAA DRL's have made.
 
TheCurleyOne said:
Nightbreaker (original & plus) are perfectly road/MOT legal. Fitted them to my wifes (she soon corrected me that it wasn't "ours"!) on the day after we picked her up.
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I was under the impression that Osram Nightbreakers were no longer legal and that if you were stopped by the police with them switched on you could be asked to change them or face a fine.
Below is some correspondence from Osram stating that they meet regulations and was taken from here.
So I'm still confused.:confused:

Hello Lee

I can confirm that our Night breaker bulbs are ECE approved. The fully meet the necessary regulations and are marked so on the cap ring (R37).
They are compatible with standard bulbs and are fully road legal.

The service centre may be confusing these bulbs with high wattage ‘off road’ bulbs, which are definitely illegal on European roads.

Best regards

Keith Raftery
Technical Sales Manager
Osram Ltd
Osram House
Waterside Drive
Langley
Berks
SL3 6EZ
Tel: 01753 484173
Mobile: 07836 727206
"Think before you print"P

This communication contains information which is confidential, and is for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). If you are not a named addressee please contact the sender immediately, and also delete the communication from your system. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of OSRAM Ltd unless otherwise specifically stated. Correspondence with Osram may be subject to monitoring and recording.
Registered office: OSRAM Ltd, OSRAM House, Waterside Drive, Langley, Berkshire,SL3 6EZ. Registered no: 1961715, London
 
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i just read the data sheet on the nightbreaker plus.
It says lifespan either 150 hours, or 300 hours. That's the H1 fitting model 64150NBP

I'd soon wear those out during winter months, on say 3 hours a day, that would be 50 days or 100 days. Rubbish (n)


H7 fitting are 150 and 250 hours. Rubbish again
 
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deeyup said:
i just read the data sheet on the nightbreaker plus.
It says lifespan either 150 hours, or 300 hours. That's the H1 fitting model 64150NBP

I'd soon wear those out during winter months, on say 3 hours a day, that would be 50 days or 100 days. Rubbish (n)


H7 fitting are 150 and 250 hours. Rubbish again
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autobulbsdirect.co.uk state that the Osram Nightbreakers Plus, have a life of 500-800 hours.

They also state that the Cool Blue Intense bulbs have a life of 300-400 hours.
 
deeyup said:
I was looking at the data from the manufacturers web site??
http://www.osram.com/osram_com/products/lamps/automotive-cars/halogen-light/night-breaker-plus/index.jsp
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64150NBP is not the standard bulb that fits the H7.
It is the 64193NBP that you should be looking at which is showing a range of 250/400 hours or 500/900 hours.

From this then the Cool Blue Intense has the same life span as the Nightbreaker Plus. I will order a set and upload photos once they have arrived.
 
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BigJordC said:
64150NBP is not the standard bulb that fits the H7.
It is the 64193NBP that you should be looking at which is showing a range of 250/400 hours or 500/900 hours.

From this then the Cool Blue Intense has the same life span as the Nightbreaker Plus. I will order a set and upload photos once they have arrived.
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No, thats H4,

H7 is 64210NBP

According to the Osram web site its 150 hours/ 250 hours

I though Fiat 500 had H7 fitted, not dual filament H4?? :confused:
your original link leads to H7 fitment.
 
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Most Easterly Pandas said:
Who / What gave you that impression out of interest :confused:
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It was nobody on the FF.:) I was mistaken about the Osrams. :eek:
With the Marea struggling with the NCT at the moment (it's now got an Airbag light problem) :bang: I'm watching everything.
https://www.fiatforum.com/marea/297291-nct-test-now-airbag-problem.html?p=2992343

I had looked at the slightly higher output 65W ones (which are not e-marked & not road legal) and did toy with the idea of the PIAA H366 DRLS which again are in the 'same boat' and are not e-marked. If I was going to 'take a chance'on upgrading the DRL I would consider the Polarg M-13 which give a solid white light.

Looking at the 'benefits' of the Osram Nightbreaker Plus some have reported that when they got 7-8 months on the 'old ones' are now getting 11 months on the 'Plus' ones. If does look like a worthy upgrade and in particular on the 'high beam' H1 if you can get then at current discounted advertised prices of around £12.60. Can't understand why the Osram Nightbreaker's were left out of the Autoexpress test but like the Philips X-treme they are road legal.
H1 Osram Night Breaker Plus: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike
 
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The Cool Blue Intense bulbs have arrived today, just fitted them, however it is throwing it down outside, so I could only see from a few feet away as I was parked under the cover of the porch to keep away from the rain!

I will post some photos once the weather clears up a bit.

From first impressions though they look much whiter with just a tint of blue which is exactly what I was looking for! :)
 
deeyup said:
i just read the data sheet on the nightbreaker plus.
It says lifespan either 150 hours, or 300 hours. That's the H1 fitting model 64150NBP

I'd soon wear those out during winter months, on say 3 hours a day, that would be 50 days or 100 days. Rubbish (n)


H7 fitting are 150 and 250 hours. Rubbish again
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Sadly your numbers are correct. My nightbreakers have gone after 11 months which fits in with the ratings you've quoted. I would say with weekends considered, they had about an hour of use per day. My Philips Motovisions lasted more than 3 times that long. Extremely disappointing but not unexpected after the same thing happened with the wifes Legacy.


I'd steer clear unless you want to be replacing a pair of bulbs every year or so.
 
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