Yes, good point, I checked with a few people I know and they had used 100w bulbs in the same car as mine and never had any issues (MK4 Astra) If you are unsure you can check the wiring and see what gauge it is then work out what sort of current it can handle.
Brighter Whiter Bulbs
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Yes, good point, I checked with a few people I know and they had used 100w bulbs in the same car as mine and never had any issues (MK4 Astra) If you are unsure you can check the wiring and see what gauge it is then work out what sort of current it can handle.
Supposedly, but I guess time will tell. I'm about to order a set of Philips X-Treme.
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Takes 10 minutes to stick your headlights on a relay and direct feed
This was a common "mod" on the MK2 Golfs, as the headlights were switched without a relay - leading to a really hot interior switch 
(Unless you have something that attempts to tell you when a bulb is out :/ )
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Do you ever drive at dawn, dusk, night or through tunnels?Mine are 3 years old now and still work.
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The 27 quid ones are fine, i aint tried the new super sonic 46 quid ones yet.
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Occasionally...Do you ever drive at dawn, dusk, night or through tunnels?
In the end I settled for the Diamond Vision, as they seem to have great reviews on the sites, If they look chavvy at all I shall be changing them for the Extremes. Looking forward to the brighter whiter lights
they are bluer though yeah?
5000k so white/blue like Xenons HID apparently, going on the google images look good.
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Fitted a pair of Diamond vision bulbs just this weekend, I was really amazed at the colour difference between the stock yellow bulbs and these.
Got to admit that the light output isn't fantastic due to the more blue light but adequate enough, the look of them more than makes up for it.
Only problem is now I need some better sidelights! Does anyone recommend any to match?
Spot which is which.
Got to admit that the light output isn't fantastic due to the more blue light but adequate enough, the look of them more than makes up for it.
Only problem is now I need some better sidelights! Does anyone recommend any to match?
Spot which is which.
some led ones, the 360 degree type at a guess
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I replaced the standards in my Focus with Halfords extreme brilliance, much brighter but they only last about 12 mths.
On my third set, one went last mth so the other is due to go soon. Must've spent a fair bit on bulbs in the past 3 yrs but they are much brighter, great in dark lanes & unlit stretches of motorway.
On my third set, one went last mth so the other is due to go soon. Must've spent a fair bit on bulbs in the past 3 yrs but they are much brighter, great in dark lanes & unlit stretches of motorway.
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Fitted a pair of Diamond vision bulbs just this weekend, I was really amazed at the colour difference between the stock yellow bulbs and these.
Got to admit that the light output isn't fantastic due to the more blue light but adequate enough, the look of them more than makes up for it.
Only problem is now I need some better sidelights! Does anyone recommend any to match?
Spot which is which.
See now im just not getting that, light bulbs are to light up the road, why would you want to compromise on that for looks.
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Many of these whiter bulbs have a blue tint over the bulb which actually reduces the light output, which sort of defeats the point of brighter bulbs if you ask me...
I don't really understand it either, I suppose looks and image are more important to some people than actual function.