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yottie
14-01-2020, 05:39 PM
I have a 2015 model with awful "yellow" headlights. The glasses have been cleaned with the proper stuff but to no avail.
Can any-one suggest a conversion to the white lights I'm blinded with from other cars, I understand you can't just fit new bulbs as the original reflectors are not made for these.

Crasher
14-01-2020, 06:39 PM
The Phillips +150% are fully road legal and give a very good white light without dazzling the poor sod coming the other way.

Gazwould
14-01-2020, 07:09 PM
I wouldn't call 3500K ( Philips own spec sheet for the H7 ) a white light , it's warm white .

And the bulb life of 200 hrs is brief .

Crasher
14-01-2020, 08:08 PM
Sounds comfortable and legal, in my Octavia they are good and easy to live with and so far have lasted 3 years. I did fit new headlights when I put them in, mine were faded and this polishing lark was no good back then but now there are some decent systems for refinishing the covers.

yottie
18-01-2020, 01:08 PM
What about these on eBay ??
H7 Xenon White Headlight Light Bulbs 100w Super All Weather 477 Headlamp Car 12v

philipharmes
18-01-2020, 02:38 PM
A 100w bulb will use almost twice the current of a 55w bulb & will put the cars wiring under a lot of strain.

The voltage drop with the higher current will mean that you get less voltage at the lamp.

It might end up being no brighter than a good quality 55w one ( as mentioned above ) while burning out your wiring at the same time.

Crasher
20-01-2020, 10:27 AM
I can't see your link but they are also illegal, likely to melt the headlight bulb fitting and damage the cover

Try these from one of our sponsors, Sucuri WebSite Firewall - Access Denied (https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h7-55w-headlight-bulbs/?keep_https=yes#rfplist) (odd link, but it works)