Bulbs

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

I like the look of both the white LED and the blue LED bulbs for the front lights. Does anyone have any pictures of them turned on on their car? Also where's the cheapest place to get them? Do they fit the standard lights? I don't have xenons.

JD · May 28, 2009

Ebay if you mean the side bulbs?

They are w5w 501 bulbs. Easy to fit.

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

I know I sound really stupid but I haven't got a clue about the lights, I haven't started driving yet. Am I right in saying that there's head-lights and side-lights on the front? If so, if I change the side-lights to white LED lights, won't the head-lights still be standard yellowish? If so doesn't that look odd? I really need this explaining please. You don't learn unless you ask.

st3ve · May 28, 2009

Have you even started taking lessons yet?

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

ill go take a pic now if yor still online other wise cba

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

if you get the wihte led bulbs then yes it just looks abit wierd but thats when you get some headlight bulbs as well to match

AK · May 28, 2009

Can pick up some brilliant white headlights and bright white sidelights from halford/ebay..

Changing one and not the other will leave a horrible (imo) yellowish glow next to the white..

Osrama nightbreaks (i think) are what people seem to rate on here..

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

Dynamique+ said:
Have you even started taking lessons yet?

Well that helps me understand

I Solly I said:
if you get the wihte led bulbs then yes it just looks abit wierd but thats when you get some headlight bulbs as well to match

Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks mate.

Zippo said:
Can pick up some brilliant white headlights and bright white sidelights from halford/ebay..

Changing one and not the other will leave a horrible (imo) yellowish glow next to the white..

Osrama nightbreaks (i think) are what people seem to rate on here..

I see, how much are they by the way? For both the headlights and sidelights? Thanks.

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

here

AK · May 28, 2009

Hmm ebay will tell you

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Seeing as i'm nice tho..

Osram Nightbreakers - about £12 - 16 + P&P

White sidelights - £6 posted

Sidelights here - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2pcs-501-W5W-...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Osram-Night-B...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

So would those fit? And are those the ones people on the forum would recommend?

Which lights are they in those pictures above?

Does anyone have any pictures of the Osram nightbreakers please?

Thanks again for the help

AK · May 28, 2009

What size bulb does your clio take?!

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

they are quad 501 led blue side lights and

H1 12v 80w RING SPORTZ BLUE HEADLIGHT LAMP BULBS PAIR

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H1-12v-80w-RI...ULBS-PAIR_W0QQitemZ120339967379QQcmdZViewItem

by the way there not street legal but had um in for ages now and no ones sed nething

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

Zippo said:
What size bulb does your clio take?!

I have no idea sorry, how do I check? :S

I Solly I said:
they are quad 501 led blue side lights and

H1 12v 80w RING SPORTZ BLUE HEADLIGHT LAMP BULBS PAIR

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H1-12v-80w-RI...ULBS-PAIR_W0QQitemZ120339967379QQcmdZViewItem

I don't really like the blue ones to be honest.

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

how olds the clio

rk2009 · May 28, 2009

I Solly I said:
how olds the clio

It's a 53 plate.

I Solly I · May 28, 2009

well then 501 side lights
h7 headlights
h1 mainbeams

rk2009 · May 29, 2009

So...

Sidelights
Headlights
Mainbeams

Is that right? Could someone confirm that all three of these are the right choices, that they are all white and that they will all fit? Thanks.

rk2009 · May 29, 2009

Ben.. · May 29, 2009

yepp nightbreakers are great bulbs, had mine in for ages and no complaints, you see an instant difference, brilliant white ...just dont expect a blue tinge

rk2009 · May 29, 2009

I've been told not to bother getting the side lights because they're hardly used, is that right?

So if I buy these for the headlights...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Osram-H7-Nigh...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

and these for the main/full beam...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHTBR...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

They'll definitely fit and look good?

AK · May 29, 2009

Your sidelights are always on when your lights are on..

There is no point updating your Main beam as it's hardly ever used tbh.

rk2009 · May 29, 2009

Zippo said:
Your sidelights are always on when your lights are on..

There is no point updating your Main beam as it's hardly ever used tbh.

Oh. I thought the main beam was the one you used when it's late at night and when visibility is reduced?

AK · May 29, 2009

Dipped beams are the normal lights you put on at night iirc

Main/Full beam are the ones you flash people with etc..

rk2009 · May 29, 2009

So if I get the sidelights that I posted earlier and these headlights...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Osram-H7-Nigh...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

That's all I really need because the main/full beam lights are only used when flashing people so they aren't important? So does the dipped beam come from the headlight bulb? This is confusing.

AK · May 29, 2009

If H7 will fit your car (i don't know the sizes)..

Dipped beam and full beam are 2 separate bulbs.

Dipped beam = the one you put on when it gets dark

Full beam = the one you flash folk with.

rk2009 · May 31, 2009

How do I know whether or not H7 will fit my car? Do those sidelights fit too?

AK · May 31, 2009

Yes sidelights will fit.

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php?gclid=CILb9Z-G55oCFVOK3godIX6zBQ

Fill your car details into there and see what it says for dipped beam.

rk2009 · May 31, 2009

Well my car is a 53 plate but it was registered in 04, so I'm not sure which to put for the year. Either way it's H7 for an 03 and HV for an 04. It's only the main beam that's different and I'm not buying the main beam bulbs yet. Thanks for the help.

Bux · Jun 1, 2009

I'm pretty sure it's H7 you will need. Find your car on http://www.pal-guide.com/

That will tell you what yours will be

rk2009 · Jun 1, 2009

I've ordered them now. Thanks for the help.

Ben10 · Jun 3, 2009

tell me what they are like? i have just ordered some too

rk2009 · Jun 3, 2009

Well the headlights came yesterday but I'm still waiting for the sidelights so I can't really say how it will look when they're all fitted yet.

Ben10 · Jun 4, 2009

headlights fitted okay?

rk2009 · Jun 4, 2009

Ben_09 said:
headlights fitted okay?

Yeah, hard to get the old bulbs out, they don't give you much room!

rk2009 · Jun 13, 2009

I'm a little bit disappointed. The sidelights are a lot more "whiter" than the headlights. In my opinion the headlights are actually more yellow than white still.

JCC · Jun 13, 2009

The only way to get a properly white light is HIDs. I had a set of ULTRA headlight bulbs, they were very bluey/white looking, but the light was pish.

shadowsun · Jun 13, 2009

Am I right in saying if you have Xenon's you only need to upgrade main/full beam and the side lights and leave dipped/low beam alone?

Ben10 · Jun 13, 2009

dipped is technically the main beam ie. the beam you use at night time.

the actual main beam is never used to be honest.
if you were to upgrade the lights then i would say upgrade the dipped ones as these are used the most

JCC · Jun 13, 2009

shadowsun said:
Am I right in saying if you have Xenon's you only need to upgrade main/full beam and the side lights and leave dipped/low beam alone?

There's no real need to upgrade the main beams when you have xenons tbh, rarely need them. You can change the sidelights, but it's very hard to get a set which give out the same colour of light as standard Clio xenons (4300k), you're better off just taking them out. My "white" LED sidelights are a little less blue than my 8000k xenons.

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