hi guys, just wondering if any members that have upgraded the drl,s from benzinfabrik.de website have also bought any of there other bulbs eg xenon style h7 bulbs (55w)and if beam any good compared to say osram nightbreakers 90% ? what about any of there other led bulbs for mainbeam, break light, reversing etc keen to see any before or after pics if possible tks

note their website also has a kit now for all internal lights upgrade .

Thanks for the update sandy and sharing your knowledge hopefully it will make my attempt easier....lol.

il report back after my botch job ha ha.....

Did you manage to fit the DRLs?

hi guys, just wondering if any members that have upgraded the drl,s from benzinfabrik.de website have also bought any of there other bulbs eg xenon style h7 bulbs (55w)and if beam any good compared to say osram nightbreakers 90% ? what about any of there other led bulbs for mainbeam, break light, reversing etc keen to see any before or after pics if possible tks

note their website also has a kit now for all internal lights upgrade .

There is a long thread about the LED DRL upgrade somewhere.

Osram Nightbreaker Plus bulbs in both H4 (headlight) or H7 (foglight) are some of the best bulbs you can buy, as are the similar ones from Phillips. The so-called "xenon style" use no more than a filter in the glass to get the blueish tinge of the HID lights. However this appears to actually reduce the light output!

Only one company has produced a legal LED headlight, which is a complete unit and not a bulb. They are extremely expensive!!

LED bulbs for side, rear, etc are certainly available, but unless you want the bulb warning system on all the time you have to purchase CanBus safe ones. The good ones aren't cheap at the moment; the cheap ones don't last long, can get very hot and I have heard of cases where they have melted their holders.

Interior bulbs do not need to be CanBus safe.

There is a long thread about the LED DRL upgrade somewhere.

Osram Nightbreaker Plus bulbs in both H4 (headlight) or H7 (foglight) are some of the best bulbs you can buy, as are the similar ones from Phillips. The so-called "xenon style" use no more than a filter in the glass to get the blueish tinge of the HID lights. However this appears to actually reduce the light output!

Only one company has produced a legal LED headlight, which is a complete unit and not a bulb. They are extremely expensive!!

LED bulbs for side, rear, etc are certainly available, but unless you want the bulb warning system on all the time you have to purchase CanBus safe ones. The good ones aren't cheap at the moment; the cheap ones don't last long, can get very hot and I have heard of cases where they have melted their holders.

Interior bulbs do not need to be CanBus safe.

Thanks for reply. The led options I was looking at on their website were all canbus or came/ required resistors similar to the DRLs . I suspected the xenon style bulbs were not going to be much given price and i am not wanting to diminish light output for look but curious over their similarly expensive led bulb options (with resistors) given the impressive result of the drl bulbs over OEM types.

I want to change my H4 lights with Osram night breakers plus 60/55 W. What do you think?

I want to change my H4 lights with Osram night breakers plus 60/55 W. What do you think?

They won the 2011 Autoexpress Awards for best bulb - I'm hoping the kids will buy me the H7 version for my foglights in March

I want to change my H4 lights with Osram night breakers plus 60/55 W. What do you think?

See my reply at #228 above.

Excellent bulb!! :thumbup:

See my reply at #228 above.

Excellent bulb!! :thumbup:

+1 for the night breakers.

Fitted them a short while ago and am very impressed. Good beam pattern and much better brightness.

The most impressive thing is that the brightness seems to extend right to the furthermost edge of the beam pattern rather than getting dimmer close the edge. The result is that you can see further down the road.

I keep seeing adverts for Xenonmax bulbs at services.

Not sure if they're any good?

I keep seeing adverts for Xenonmax bulbs at services.

Not sure if they're any good?

I fitted a pair of these to my sons peugeot 206.

Reasonably priced from ebay,and give a much whiter light.

Well having been one of those that helped set the ball rolling with the Benzinfabrik DRL conversions, I have at last got around to actually fitting mine.

Quite a fiddle and I can now see why the Skoda Book of Lies (instruction manual) says that a dealer should change the DRLs. There again I thought matters would be helped by pulling out one of the foglight bulbs - and that proved to be almost as much of a pain to reinstall too! The book does let you do those.

As others have mentioned, the electrical bit is very straightforward and I'm happy with using the Scotchlocks as the connections are safely shielded away. The resistors also tuck very neatly under the metalwork behind the top of the headlights - still in open air to keep them cool.

The main 'bodge' is getting the new DRLs back into their housings so that they don't wobble. I eventually decided that they were actually located properly but that the fit was a little bit loose. I have packed some foam into the back of the lights and this is all held in by the rubber caps.

Well the transformation is staggering but as others mention, now the front fogs will need thinking about - they loook so orange against the Xenons and the new DRLs. There again I don't look forward to having to play with two new foglight bulbs, at least for a while

I got a fibre washer ( the type used in water pipe connectors, from the local diy ) split in two so that one washer makes two about 1mm thick fitted down over the led's carefully. Perfect, no wobbling, and if you use a 19mm socket with short extension ( after removing the connector plug ) it's a doddle to remove and replace the bulb holder. I'm sure the dealers must have a tool for doing this as it's nigh on impossible unless you've got very small and very strong fingers.

It makes a mockery of having to legally carry a set of bulbs as per EU rules, as most people couldn't change one at the roadside anyway, and some need half of the front taking off to get at.

Have also now replaced the fogs to Narva blue tint H7s. They match the DRLs and Xenons much better. A blinking fiddle to fit - not helped by the handbooks very vague instructions. Cannot work out why they 'forbid' the owner replacing the DRLs but allowing them to do the foglights when they are just as fiddly.

On looking at the 'Build Your Own' at Skoda UK, I have also noticed that the spec of all Yeti models now says 'Lights in Boot'

Any recent buyers able to confirm that Skoda have recognised their feeble attempt at boot lighting and now fit two instead? Or is it just a typo :wonder:

I got mine in mid-Feb and only 1 candle in the boot

Mine was built Jan 2012 only one boot light

+1 for the night breakers.

Fitted them a short while ago and am very impressed. Good beam pattern and much better brightness.

The most impressive thing is that the brightness seems to extend right to the furthermost edge of the beam pattern rather than getting dimmer close the edge. The result is that you can see further down the road.

I wonder if any other Yeti drivers have had the same experience as me ? I fitted my Osrams Nightbreakers H 4 in March 2011use and within the past three weeks I have had to replace both of them. In each case it was the dipped beam that had blown. I am now going to fit Philips Xtreme and hope I get longer than a Year's

Osram Nightbreaker Plus bulbs in both H4 (headlight) or H7 (foglight) are some of the best bulbs you can buy, as are the similar ones from Phillips. The so-called "xenon style" use no more than a filter in the glass to get the blueish tinge of the HID lights. However this appears to actually reduce the light output!

Apologies for the n00b question, but are these bulbs make/model specific? Or will any H4 bulb work in the headlights, and any H7 work in the foglights? As in, should I be looking for Skoda Yeti specific bulbs? I'm guessing they're all alike, but just wanted to be sure before I buy any.

I've read through the entire thread to find the answer, but most of it seems to be about the DRL's, which I'm not worried about upgrading because they're not mandatory here in Australia, so I was just going to get them switched off (the dealer said they've doing it to most of the Skoda's they sell).

But I do like the idea of whiter, brighter main headlights & fogs. Whenever a car with these overtakes me on a highway, I always think how much I'd like the same thing.

H4 and H7 bulbs are NOT model specific. They are a standard fitment type across the world.

Thanks. Found some Osrams on eBay for $20 a pair each. Buying things for the car I don't yet have is a nice way of passing time waiting for the car I don't yet have.

Yeap I know that feeling, I have a Set of Sill protectors, front mudflaps and a Brodit Proclip for my tomtom. All will be secured on Friday!

Yeap I know that feeling, I have a Set of Sill protectors, front mudflaps and a Brodit Proclip for my tomtom. All will be secured on Friday!

Out of curiosity, why no rear mudflaps?

With being front wheel drive decided only wanted them to protect the paintwork on the doors ie tar spots, paint chips etc as they are a pig to clean. Didn't see the point of the rears as the bumper is plastic. I might change my mind at a later date once I've owned the car for a few months.

With being front wheel drive decided only wanted them to protect the paintwork on the doors ie tar spots, paint chips etc as they are a pig to clean. Didn't see the point of the rears as the bumper is plastic. I might change my mind at a later date once I've owned the car for a few months.

Fair enough .... but your not bothered about the general muck and spray that you throw up behind you at following drivers.

Fair enough .... but your not bothered about the general muck and spray that you throw up behind you at following drivers.

Simple answer Nope I'm also not sure that the rears would be that effective at stopping the spray anyway. But you never know I may end up fitting a rear set :think:

Simple answer Nope I'm also not sure that the rears would be that effective at stopping the spray anyway. But you never know I may end up fitting a rear set :think:

No problem good luck and enjoy your new acquisition on Friday.