Recommend sidelight bulbs

ultra_joel88 · 30-07-2007, 11:03

Hello.

I'm going to get some Philips XTREME Bulbs for my dipped beam (Are they H7 fitment?)

But just wondering if anyone can reccomend some decent sidelights to match their light? I had Philips BlueVision sidelights before and they were yellow

I then had some PIAA but they had too much of a blue tint to them.

I've also heard that you can't fit LED sidelights to the vRS as it has a "blown bulb" indicator apparantly?

I'm after some sidelights that are just pure white or that will match the Philips XTREME headlamps.

Thanks for any help.

ScoobyChris · 30-07-2007, 11:05

Yep - you need H7 bulbs.

My Philips freebie sidelights that came from Powerbulbs are nice and white and match the Extremes....

Chris

bryand · 30-07-2007, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultra_joel88

But just wondering if anyone can reccomend some decent sidelights to match their light? I had Philips BlueVision sidelights before and they were yellow

I then had some PIAA but they had too much of a blue tint to them.

Once you turn the dipped beams on, they'll overpower the sidelight bulbs anyway so the colour is irrelevant. I've got Philips Bluevisions and they are kind of...blue.

Neily03 · 30-07-2007, 12:12

I've got bluevisions in mine too, not blue in the slightest, still a bit yellow but defo whiter than standard bulbs. Good anough for me.

I did have some ebay LED sidelight and they were proper white but after a few months started to turn a bit purple so i binned em and fitted the bluevisions.

Wardy · 30-07-2007, 13:02

I do know what you mean about the BlueVision W5W bulbs - should be a bit bluer than they are I think! But certainly an improvement over standard. I must get round to changing them in mine - they look like small candles compared to the Xenons!

As an alternative, look as Osram's CoolBlue W5W bulbs. I had those in the Mazda (which didn't have very good headlights) and found them to be a distinct improvement, both in terms of light output and look. Again, not really blue but a nice crisp white light, with hints of blue around the fringes of the light output. To me, that's what you want as any 'bluer' than that and you're actually filtering too much of the light out and reducing output. Some would say not too important on sidelights, but I think every little helps

Steve

ultra_joel88 · 30-07-2007, 13:03

Many thanks for all your help. I'll check out the Osrams

30-07-2007, 11:03	#1
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,275 Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts	Recommend sidelight bulbs Hello. I'm going to get some Philips XTREME Bulbs for my dipped beam (Are they H7 fitment?) But just wondering if anyone can reccomend some decent sidelights to match their light? I had Philips BlueVision sidelights before and they were yellow I then had some PIAA but they had too much of a blue tint to them. I've also heard that you can't fit LED sidelights to the vRS as it has a "blown bulb" indicator apparantly? I'm after some sidelights that are just pure white or that will match the Philips XTREME headlamps. Thanks for any help. __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

30-07-2007, 11:05	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,126 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Reccomend sidelight bulbs Yep - you need H7 bulbs. My Philips freebie sidelights that came from Powerbulbs are nice and white and match the Extremes.... Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

30-07-2007, 12:12	#4
Neily03 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knutsford Posts: 856 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Reccomend sidelight bulbs I've got bluevisions in mine too, not blue in the slightest, still a bit yellow but defo whiter than standard bulbs. Good anough for me. I did have some ebay LED sidelight and they were proper white but after a few months started to turn a bit purple so i binned em and fitted the bluevisions. __________________ *Black Magic MY07 Fabia v/RS with Cruise, Xennons, Heated Seats, Dension Ice-Link+, Aero wipers & Jabba RARB.*

30-07-2007, 13:02	#5
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Reccomend sidelight bulbs I do know what you mean about the BlueVision W5W bulbs - should be a bit bluer than they are I think! But certainly an improvement over standard. I must get round to changing them in mine - they look like small candles compared to the Xenons! As an alternative, look as Osram's CoolBlue W5W bulbs. I had those in the Mazda (which didn't have very good headlights) and found them to be a distinct improvement, both in terms of light output and look. Again, not really blue but a nice crisp white light, with hints of blue around the fringes of the light output. To me, that's what you want as any 'bluer' than that and you're actually filtering too much of the light out and reducing output. Some would say not too important on sidelights, but I think every little helps Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

30-07-2007, 13:03	#6
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,275 Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Reccomend sidelight bulbs Many thanks for all your help. I'll check out the Osrams __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

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