as title, just a warning about them so I advise not to buy only been in a year, and a headlight bulb literally exploded.... gonna be a mare getting the glass out!

 

 

can someone recomend me UPGRADED bulbs for better light, that have been reliable?

 

links please!

 

(I know there is a search function, dont watse your time telling me, I don't have enough money to buy you all humbugs! )

 

Shark

Ive never seen this before Dave

Ive been using Mtech bulbs successfully for years

Where did you buy them?

I have never come across it Chris, never seen one explode! I got them direct from MTECH I think..... I suppose a year is aceptable, but I was given my phillips uprated bulbs that are in my my fabia by Davy (skodaboy) years ago he bought them for his fabia when I still had my green one, he has since had a yaris, and now has a focus, they have been in my car for nearly two years, and however many hours they have been used in his old car, and are still going strong and working well.... thinking of these in the citigo! just fishing for opinions

bought the phillips extream

Christ, glad I got rid of my mtecs when they blew after a month

Get a pointy bit on the hoover

Osram nightbreaker unlimited for output.

I had mtec's briefly but got rid because the output was terrible IMO.

How about some kind of flexible rubber hose? Could put it in the headlight, tape the hoover to the other end. That should get it out?

All back to standard for me. I've had enough of Mickey Mouse bulbs blowing all the time. Waste of money. My dealer can replace them now FOC when they blow and save me money [emoji16]

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All back to standard for me. I've had enough of Mickey Mouse bulbs blowing all the time. Waste of money. My dealer can replace them now FOC when they blow and save me money [emoji16]

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I new you'd turn up here and say something like that

Get a pointy bit on the hoover

 

 

Osram nightbreaker unlimited for output.

I had mtec's briefly but got rid because the output was terrible IMO.

How about some kind of flexible rubber hose? Could put it in the headlight, tape the hoover to the other end. That should get it out?

thats what I was thinking, a small enough flexible hose attatched to the hoover to suck the bits out!

thats what I was thinking, a small enough flexible hose attatched to the hoover to suck the bits out!

Sounds very drastic, but if needed, the headlight unit itself is a walk in the park to remove, just take off the headlight bracket above, then there's screws where that was, and then there's one behind the light unit, if you need help with it give me a buzz

Sounds very drastic, but if needed, the headlight unit itself is a walk in the park to remove, just take off the headlight bracket above, then there's screws where that was, and then there's one behind the light unit, if you need help with it give me a buzz

sounds easier! lol..I was working on the premise it would be difficult! if its simple bolt off bolt on, I will be tipping the glass out

Wow I've never seen a headlight bulb explode Dave.

 

I don't suppose any water could have got on the bulb when it was on and hot?

Wow I've never seen a headlight bulb explode Dave.

 

I don't suppose any water could have got on the bulb when it was on and hot?

mad isn't it? she HEARD it go too!

 

nope headlamps are perfectly dry, not even a slight condensation has ever been in there ....

Why will your dealer replace lamps foc, Stormchaser?

Got Osram night breakers in swmbo's

Halogens exploding is more common than you think.

All halogens in food counters are double sealed I.e. the lamp is inside a glass tube as these can pop and explode, having them in another tube stops glass going into the food but must admit not seen many headlight lamps explode but walking round some second hand cars I have spotted glass remains in the housing before.

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Many years dealing with them. I've a very good relationship with them [emoji106]

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Many years dealing with them. I've a very good relationship with them [emoji106]

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So am I, I've handed a lot of cash over to them which is probably why they are a good garage though, it's nice to go in and for them to remember your name

I've seen one or two over the years, though not had one pop myself. The most common causes would be greasy finger mark getting onto the glass, setting up a hot spot, or duff manufacturing. Given how short the same branded DRLs last, the latter would seem most likely. Nightbreaker unlimited seem to have better lifespan than previous versions.

I've seen one or two over the years, though not had one pop myself. The most common causes would be greasy finger mark getting onto the glass, setting up a hot spot, or duff manufacturing. Given how short the same branded DRLs last, the latter would seem most likely. Nightbreaker unlimited seem to have better lifespan than previous versions.

I agree with this diagnosis, if handled, the outer glass starts to go opaque and as described above, can set up a hot spot.

I had a H4 go pop about 10 years ago. I used the hoover and small pipe technique to remove all the bits, in fact you could use a plastic funnel over the hoover pipe, and attach the pipe to the funnel.

Also if you keep spare halogens rattling around in thier packaging for years in the glove box, you might find that when you use them, they last a week and then blow. I had three blow within two weeks on the nearside of another vehicle.

The life of the Halogens is based on the combination of... how many hours they are illuminated, how many cold switch ons, including flashing someone for what ever reason, but also how many hours of vibration the bulbs have when in or on the vehicle.

The bulb technology plays a part too, the brighter the bulb, the higher the filiament temperature, so generally a shorter life.

Then there is the quality issue, there are cheap bulbs and there are even cheaper bulbs.

There are also fake bulbs, packaged to look like the real thing, especially when buying premium high brightness bulbs.

Bulb life can also be reduced by poor mechanical connection between the bulb and holder, as some heat has to be dissipated. Also a poorly fitting connector can overheat the bulb, and again cause short life.

With H4 bulbs, on some cars, " flashing" with the head lights on can power both filiaments, so if you do this for too long, the bulb will overheat, and thus reduce the life considerably.

H7's are single filiament, so these will not be affected by this problem.

Sorry to have made this a long reply, but it is based on my many years of car maintenance.

I hope it helps,

Richard

I aint daft, I know how to handle bulbs, and NEVER touch the glass.

I aint daft, I know how to handle bulbs, and NEVER touch the glass.

Your not ment to touch the bulbs? **** be right back!