Headlamp Globe Upgrades

eye30 · **Reply #60: December 14, 2008, 14:09:04**

Quote from: Shambles on December 14, 2008, 14:04:41

Well I changed the bulb yesterday and the filament was completely missing. Not even rolling around the bulb. Looks like it has completely vaporised

Hope you get better return from the new bulbs.
Let us know in 4 weeks if they are still working.

Dazzler · **Reply #61: December 14, 2008, 19:50:48**

The wife borrowed my car for a mercy dash to the stepdaughter at 10.30 pm the other night (no fuel in hers)...20 minute trip to Sheffield on nice winding road.

She came back in the morning very impressed with everything except my high beams.

I've got Philips +80% in the low beams but high beams are standard (sounds like I'll have to upgrade the high beams now)

Mercy dash turned out to be a false alarm (baby due in January decided he didn't want to come early after all)

Shambles · **Reply #62: January 12, 2009, 08:27:00**

Quote from: eye30 on December 14, 2008, 14:09:04

Quote from: Shambles on December 14, 2008, 14:04:41
Well I changed the bulb yesterday and the filament was completely missing. Not even rolling around the bulb. Looks like it has completely vaporised

Hope you get better return from the new bulbs.
Let us know in 4 weeks if they are still working.

Thanks mate, you really jinxed me

Lost the nearside Osram this morning as soon as I turned them on. Will replace tonight.

Good job they come in pairs.

If either of these replacements blow in the next 12 months I'll put the stock bulbs back on.

Dazzler · **Reply #63: January 23, 2009, 10:50:57**

On the way home tonight (at dusk) lights weren't lighting up the street signs at all so we stopped to check them (yep they were on) .. when we got home we realised only had parks unless went high beam.

So looks like I've either blown both my Philips +80 globes (only about 2 months old) or blown a fuse (although doubt there would be a separate fuse for the low beams?)

Not happy Jan... hope I can find my receipt

Shambles...Did you try and get free replacements for your Osrams that blew?

Shambles · **Reply #64: January 23, 2009, 11:40:07**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on January 23, 2009, 10:50:57

Shambles...Did you try and get free replacements for your Osrams that blew?

Never tried as they were from eBay and I couldn't be bothered. My replacements seem fine ATM.

The low beams have separate fuses (engine bay)

Dazzler · **Reply #65: January 23, 2009, 11:50:19**

I got mine from Autobarn (an Australia-wide car accessory franchise) so if I check them in the morning and it's the globes not the fuse then hopefully I can get replacements..

at A$70 a pair they'd want to last more than 2 months...

Shambles · **Reply #66: January 23, 2009, 11:53:47**

Both blowing together would be unlikely Dazz.

Dazzler · **Reply #67: January 25, 2009, 21:42:11**

Quote from: Shambles on January 23, 2009, 11:53:47

Both blowing together would be unlikely Dazz.

Checked them yesterday .. both gone unfortunately (clean break in both filaments)

Guess they may have got hot during the day (as I drive with low beams on pretty much all the time) and I must have hit a rough patch of road or a pothole maybe?

Found the receipt but not holding my breath as the local Autobarn where I bought them are not overly helpful...Only got them 1st November 08!

Shambles · **Reply #68: January 25, 2009, 21:52:40**

Philips & Osrams eh?

You'd think we'd bought major brands, but obviously not

Thumper · **Reply #69: January 26, 2009, 00:17:46**

HiD still working perfectly, used every day.

eye30 · **Reply #70: January 26, 2009, 20:09:52**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on January 25, 2009, 21:42:11

as I drive with low beams on pretty much all the time

Why?

Is it a requirement in Tassie?

Dazzler · **Reply #71: January 26, 2009, 20:56:30**

Quote from: eye30 on January 26, 2009, 20:09:52

Why?
Is it a requirement in Tassie?

Hi Eye.. 2 Reasons...

So the dash is illuminated (because I nearly always drive with sunnies on the dash is just too dark without illumination..

Safety.. Think moonlight blue would probably be third worst colour after Gunmetal grey and black for blending into the road .. I.M.O.

But mainly the first reason

Shambles · **Reply #72: January 26, 2009, 20:58:46**

Plus, you like being seen in your lil ole i30

Dazzler · **Reply #73: January 26, 2009, 20:59:59**

Yeah.. there is that too.. You do get more looks with the lights on

eye30 · **Reply #74: January 26, 2009, 22:05:13**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on January 26, 2009, 20:56:30

So the dash is illuminated (because I nearly always drive with sunnies on the dash is just too dark without illumination..

I know what you mean.

That was the 1st thing I noticed in that the speedo was dark, even when bright day light.

Dazzler · **Reply #75: January 30, 2009, 11:30:54**

UPDATE....Turns out I bought the globes at the Launceston Autobarn (100kms from home)

So today I just had to go the long and winding road to Launceston (instead of the boring old highway) to try and get them sorted

(and visit some friends)

Fortunately, The Launceston Autobarn is very helpful and after ringing the Philips Rep gave me free replacements... Here's the story...

They showed me a picture from their Philips trouble shooting book that showed globes that looked like mine where the filament had melted into a ball at one end.. and it said caused by a power surge which they suggested could happen if had been say "listening to the radio with just the accessories on for 15 minutes or so" then started the car with the lights on ... (not that I do that).

Interestingly, these high performance globes are driven so hard they are only rated for around 400hours (where standard globes are usually rated as long life) around 1200 hours.

Think I was quite lucky to get replacements (and highly recommend Autobarn in Launceston for their excellent service)

So the bottom line is.. I have now decided to only leave my lights on "park" all the time now instead of full (so my dash is illuminated whenever I am driving) they still go out when I extract the key and open the driver's door... But, I shouldn't run the risk of blowing any more low beams as I will only turn them on after starting the car when it is dark enough to need them...

Shambles · **Reply #76: January 30, 2009, 11:34:03**

I'd best get my passport ready for a trip to Tassie for my next lot then.

Good result Dazz

Dazzler · **Reply #77: January 30, 2009, 11:49:33**

Quote from: Shambles on January 30, 2009, 11:34:03

I'd best get my passport ready for a trip to Tassie for my next lot then.
Good result Dazz

I'll put the kettle on...

Hemmi · **Reply #78: January 30, 2009, 12:34:57**

One of my globe died yesterday, bought new today, Osram Cool Blue.

They look whiter than the original, It's not dark yet,

Dazzler · **Reply #79: January 30, 2009, 21:50:46**

Hi Hemmi..

Look forward to some more feedback

Hemmi · **Reply #80: January 31, 2009, 00:48:09**

Quote from: dazzling_darryl on January 30, 2009, 21:50:46

Hi Hemmi..

Look forward to some more feedback

It's starting to take longer time to get dark now, so It wasn't very dark when I went home from work, but there was one thing I noticed,
There seams to be a brighter white strike from the left globe, I didn't have time to take a picture of it but here's a quick illustration I made how it looks, I have no idea what it is?

I'll have a better look at it up against a wall when I get the chance.

Dazzler · **Reply #81: January 31, 2009, 07:42:05**

That's a bit wierd!

Thumper · **Reply #82: February 01, 2009, 03:57:06**

Either the globe is not sitting properly in the holder, causing a 'hot spot' in the reflector, or you have something on the lens refracting the light. (Clean the outside of the headlamp lens)

Another idea, swap the bulb over to the other lamp, if the line now appears from the other lamp, the bulb is at fault. (Could be slightly out of alignment when manufactured.)

Hemmi · **Reply #83: February 01, 2009, 20:05:14**

Quote from: Thumper on February 01, 2009, 03:57:06

Either the globe is not sitting properly in the holder, causing a 'hot spot' in the reflector, or you have something on the lens refracting the light. (Clean the outside of the headlamp lens)

Another idea, swap the bulb over to the other lamp, if the line now appears from the other lamp, the bulb is at fault. (Could be slightly out of alignment when manufactured.)

Thanks Thumper, I swapped the bulbs over to the other lamp and now it looks OK

IMCRZY · **Reply #84: January 04, 2010, 13:11:43**

Rather than startin another thread i thought i would use an existing headlight upgrade thread lol.....

Anyways the question is Has anyone upgraded to 100w globes????

Looking for some globes and found some 100w globes in a package for $40 (Trade Price) for the H7's & H1's (4 Globes)....

I Put 130w globes in my Subaru and never had a problem.... But just looking forward to feedback to make my final desiction

Dazzler · **Reply #85: January 04, 2010, 21:16:13**

Ia would think that was a bit risky.. The philips + 80's and Osram Nightbreakers would be a safer bet...

Shambles · **Reply #86: February 10, 2010, 10:13:59**

Well I have decided to return to stock bulbs as my third set of Osram upgrades have now blown (well, just the offside went this morning but I'm expecting similar things of its sibling).

Never had to replace so many bulbs so quickly....

Dazzler · **Reply #87: February 10, 2010, 10:22:04**

Quote from: Shambles on February 10, 2010, 10:13:59

Well I have decided to return to stock bulbs as my third set of Osram upgrades have now blown (well, just the offside went this morning but I'm expecting similar things of its sibling).

Never had to replace so many bulbs so quickly....

I drive around a lot with my (standard) low beam lights on but haven't had to use my high beams that much.. the replacement +80 phiilips I got under warranty (in my high beams) seem to be hanging in there ok...

Hemmi · **Reply #88: February 10, 2010, 10:31:44**

Quote from: Shambles on February 10, 2010, 10:13:59

Well I have decided to return to stock bulbs as my third set of Osram upgrades have now blown (well, just the offside went this morning but I'm expecting similar things of its sibling).

Never had to replace so many bulbs so quickly....

I dont think the bulbs are the problem, I think the i30 is the problem.

I saw an i30 few days ago, I see allot of them all the time, and I realised that most of the i30 I see have a broken bulb, and sometimes both bulbs. I that normal? That everytime I see an i30 it has a broken bulb?

Dazzler · **Reply #89: February 10, 2010, 10:35:40**

But Hemmi... with all our members we havent had negative feedback on the standard globes...