Head light bulbs

William · 15-01-2004, 11:22

I am sure this has been covered before, however I am going to ask. I find that the head lights in Skodas are not great, I can't readily change the size shape of reflector etc to improve this, but is it possible to but brighter bulbs that just have to be put into the car in replacement of the standard ones with out having to change wiring etc?

redbaron · 15-01-2004, 11:25

yes it is...

Jon posted a guide to these some months back if you search you will find it.

**TaviaRS** · 15-01-2004, 11:27

The PIAA super whites are good (eh Des)
The Phillips Rallye bulbs are very bright (measured it at between 1 and 1.2 mile the other night

)

Normal and not quite so expensive, Phillips Vision Plus and Osram Silver Star are good.

www.powerbulbs.com

**TaviaRS** · 15-01-2004, 11:31

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4115
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4641

SkodiRS · 15-01-2004, 11:33

Recently changed from Philips Blue Vision to Osram Silverstars.......the Silverstars have a longer beam on dipped than the Blue Vision....both are brighter than standard.

Are the fog lamp bulbs H7?

**TaviaRS** · 15-01-2004, 11:36

William · 15-01-2004, 11:50

Are any of these bulbs actually higher wattage? or just bluer etc?

**TaviaRS** · 15-01-2004, 11:56

Compared to standard:

The PIAA ones are white, very white & > than 50% brighter
The Phillips Blue Vision are bluer and 30% brighter, but no higher wattage
Phillip Vision + and Orsam Silver Vision are whitey/blue, 50% brighter than std, but no higher wattage
Phillips Rallye are similar colour, slightly whiter and much higher wattage

elegance1.8T · 15-01-2004, 12:20

Hi all,
I hope these lights are as good as you say as have just ordered some Phillips Vision plus from powerbulbs.com.

By the way if you order phillips bulbs off them they are throwing in free blue sidelight bulbs free! for a limited time only!

**TaviaRS** · 15-01-2004, 12:21

Yep, they've been running that for a while. The sidelight bulbs are excellent, appear much brighter than the standard ones

elegance1.8T · 15-01-2004, 12:24

I bet the wife hates going to work and leaving me with nothing to do till I start at 3o'clock, I always end up spending money.
Anyway thanks TaviaRS it was looking through the old threads that made me buy them!
I take it they are easy to fit, just a straight swap over?

SkodiRS · 15-01-2004, 13:38

Easy to fit....only fiddly bit is getting the covers off the back of the lamps and then putting them back on....it's bit crowded back there.

Cheers Jon for the fog lamp bulb number.

William · 15-01-2004, 15:19

Visited my local car accessory shop, they had Phillip Vision + bulbs for about £20 a pair or Blue Vision for £35 per pair (with blue side light bulbs).

How do these compare for actually giving light, and how well do the Blue Vision bulbs do at looking like the Xenon lambs fitted to BMWs etc?

SkodiRS · 15-01-2004, 16:40

Order the Vision Blue from powerbulbs.com......£20 inc p&p + the blue side bulbs free.

***ncarring*** · 15-01-2004, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

Visited my local car accessory shop, they had Phillip Vision + bulbs for about £20 a pair or Blue Vision for £35 per pair (with blue side light bulbs).

How do these compare for actually giving light, and how well do the Blue Vision bulbs do at looking like the Xenon lambs fitted to BMWs etc?

William, you need to read the "Octavia mods" FAQ - here - scroll down to near the bottom.

elegance1.8T · 16-01-2004, 16:49

Wow,
Ordered my bulbs yesterday afternoon, arrived on my doorstep this morning, i'm just looking forward to it getting dark now so I can see how much difference they make!

Prepare to be blinded everyone in Manchester

**robmawer** · 16-01-2004, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegance1.8T

Prepare to be blinded everyone in Manchester

:p

Will come and pay you a visit soon BTW...

Rob.

elegance1.8T · 16-01-2004, 17:04

Will switch my headlights off first then so you can see when you get in my car park!

Anyway for once not working at the moment, have the night off! Don't know what to do with myself though, not used to this.

**robmawer** · 16-01-2004, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegance1.8T

Don't know what to do with myself though, not used to this.

Go to the pub...?

Rob.

elegance1.8T · 16-01-2004, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by robmawer

Go to the pub...?

Rob.

Hmmm never thought of that one, i'm sure I could sample a couple of pints tonight, even though am working at 7 tomorrow morning

15-01-2004, 11:22	#1
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Head light bulbs I am sure this has been covered before, however I am going to ask. I find that the head lights in Skodas are not great, I can't readily change the size shape of reflector etc to improve this, but is it possible to but brighter bulbs that just have to be put into the car in replacement of the standard ones with out having to change wiring etc?

15-01-2004, 11:25	#2
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,208 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	yes it is... Jon posted a guide to these some months back if you search you will find it. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

15-01-2004, 11:33	#5
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Recently changed from Philips Blue Vision to Osram Silverstars.......the Silverstars have a longer beam on dipped than the Blue Vision....both are brighter than standard. Are the fog lamp bulbs H7? __________________ Adrian.

15-01-2004, 11:36	#6
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	H3

15-01-2004, 12:20	#9
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 864 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Hi all, I hope these lights are as good as you say as have just ordered some Phillips Vision plus from powerbulbs.com. By the way if you order phillips bulbs off them they are throwing in free blue sidelight bulbs free! for a limited time only! __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

15-01-2004, 11:27	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	The PIAA super whites are good (eh Des) The Phillips Rallye bulbs are very bright (measured it at between 1 and 1.2 mile the other night ) Normal and not quite so expensive, Phillips Vision Plus and Osram Silver Star are good. www.powerbulbs.com

15-01-2004, 11:31	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4115 http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4641

15-01-2004, 11:50	#7
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are any of these bulbs actually higher wattage? or just bluer etc?

15-01-2004, 11:56	#8
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Compared to standard: The PIAA ones are white, very white & > than 50% brighter The Phillips Blue Vision are bluer and 30% brighter, but no higher wattage Phillip Vision + and Orsam Silver Vision are whitey/blue, 50% brighter than std, but no higher wattage Phillips Rallye are similar colour, slightly whiter and much higher wattage

15-01-2004, 12:21	#10
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Yep, they've been running that for a while. The sidelight bulbs are excellent, appear much brighter than the standard ones

15-01-2004, 12:24	#11
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 864 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	I bet the wife hates going to work and leaving me with nothing to do till I start at 3o'clock, I always end up spending money. Anyway thanks TaviaRS it was looking through the old threads that made me buy them! I take it they are easy to fit, just a straight swap over? __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

15-01-2004, 13:38	#12
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Easy to fit....only fiddly bit is getting the covers off the back of the lamps and then putting them back on....it's bit crowded back there. Cheers Jon for the fog lamp bulb number. __________________ Adrian.

15-01-2004, 15:19	#13
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Visited my local car accessory shop, they had Phillip Vision + bulbs for about £20 a pair or Blue Vision for £35 per pair (with blue side light bulbs). How do these compare for actually giving light, and how well do the Blue Vision bulbs do at looking like the Xenon lambs fitted to BMWs etc?

15-01-2004, 16:40	#14
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Order the Vision Blue from powerbulbs.com......£20 inc p&p + the blue side bulbs free. __________________ Adrian.

16-01-2004, 16:49	#16
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 864 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Wow, Ordered my bulbs yesterday afternoon, arrived on my doorstep this morning, i'm just looking forward to it getting dark now so I can see how much difference they make! Prepare to be blinded everyone in Manchester __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

16-01-2004, 17:04	#18
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 864 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Will switch my headlights off first then so you can see when you get in my car park! Anyway for once not working at the moment, have the night off! Don't know what to do with myself though, not used to this. __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

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