Question: Silver vision indicator bulbs.

[T12]

Hi everyone,

Firstly I'd like to say hello to you all as im a new user and this is my first post.

Now onto my query: Im looking to get rid of the 'egg-yolk' effect my lights currently have and was wondering how good the Philips silver vision indicator bulbs are? They retail around £10-£13 pound, and I saw some similar sets on the 'bay' which were around half this price but not a recognised brand. Would you recommend I pay the extra for the Philips set or just go for the cheaper ones?

Any insights, guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
T12

 

[Mendizmo]

If it was me I'd go for the Philips ones mate. May be a bit more money but it's a well known brand & not some cheap knock off.

 

[C2kev]

think I paid about 3 quid on ebay for mine, why would you want to pay more?

 

[foggy69]

I bought some cheap silver indicator bulbs on eBay and wondered why I was been cut up at junctions even more than normal after I had installed them. I checked them and when used in bright light they were virtually invisable.
A set of Philips Silver Vision bulbs were then installed and they could be clearly seen in all conditions.

You get what you pay for

 

[T12]

Thanks for your replies guys. In light of foggy's comment I think I will pay the extra for the Philips ones and have peace of mind.. its only an extra fiver after all.

 

[T12]

Been looking into this further and im leaning towards buying a set of silvatec bulbs instead. Could anyone take a look at the following link and tell me if these bulbs are for the front headlamp indicator bulbs and not for side repeaters as im not sure if there is a difference and obviously don't want to purchase the wrong ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111399884775?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[S.Diesel]

Go for the Silver visions! Cheap knock offs usually lose the colour slowly

 

[cat171]

Been looking into this further and im leaning towards buying a set of silvatec bulbs instead. Could anyone take a look at the following link and tell me if these bulbs are for the front headlamp indicator bulbs and not for side repeaters as im not sure if there is a difference and obviously don't want to purchase the wrong ones.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111399884775?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yep, they are for the headlamp indicators.

Side rep bulbs are a lot smaller.

think I paid about 3 quid on ebay for mine, why would you want to pay more?

The quality is crap on the cheaper ones, there are some seriously shoddy ones out there.

 

[McGherkin]

I had cheap knockoffs in mine and as previously mentioned they were dangerously dim. Replaced with my OSRAM Diadems and it's much better now.

 

[cat171]

I have those too, they've been going strong for years. They match the car

 

[T12]

Thanks everyone, i will definitely be avoiding the cheap ones. I am likely going to go for the silvatec bulbs.