Bluevision. Blue or White?

Jono · 19-11-2003, 19:26

Now im thinking of getting Bluevisions, or their Osram equivalent.

I know they look blue when off (I have the sidelights) and I'm glad they are white not blue when on.

Are the blue main lights also "whitey-whitey-blueish" when on or mostly "blueish"?

Also, are the +50% bulbs whiter than standard, or just brighter and still yellow?

Jono

Neil RS · 19-11-2003, 20:53

Blue visions are very white with a tint of blue inside the headlight and around the edges of the beam. Vey bright compared with standard.

devonutopia · 20-11-2003, 00:35

I've only got experience of the blue vision sidelights, which although blue to the eye when off, they're deffo very bright UNblue when lit up. As for dipped beam, the vision plus bulbs I invested in are proving really good because as well as lighting the floor in front of the car, it also reflects up on signs and stuff without blinding drivers. An excellent choice in bulb.

As for main beam, I was going to be sent some Rallye bulbs that a most distinguished member was going to get rid of, but I've not seen anything, and TBH I'm fairly happy with the standard main beam bulbs. They're fine for me and light far enough in front of me to keep me safe in the narra' lanes down here.

Alex · 20-11-2003, 00:58

as said previously blue vision are very white and far better than the OE lamps.

Jason what is UNblue and are you drunk?

greg2302 · 25-11-2003, 15:10

I recently fitted Osram SilverStars for main and dipped beam, the light's pretty white rather than yellow, main beam much improved, dipped beam slightly improved.

IIRC I read something fairly "official" that suggested yellow was better than white in poor visibility, as yellow light penetrates better through fog, rain etc, whereas blue was not so good ......

Pythix · 25-11-2003, 15:19

I'm just about to upgrade my main unit to the Osram Silverstars. I have heard nothing but good reports about them when compared with all white/yellow/blue bulbs.

I seem to recall an Auto Express test with several manufacturers standard bulbs failing even the most basic tests, but the Osrams can top of them all!!!

19-11-2003, 19:26	#1
Jono Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Betwixt Manchester and Liverpool Posts: 280 Members Car: Octy vRS Black (of course) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bluevision. Blue or White? Now im thinking of getting Bluevisions, or their Osram equivalent. I know they look blue when off (I have the sidelights) and I'm glad they are white not blue when on. Are the blue main lights also "whitey-whitey-blueish" when on or mostly "blueish"? Also, are the +50% bulbs whiter than standard, or just brighter and still yellow? Jono __________________ Octy vRS

19-11-2003, 20:53	#2
Neil RS Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 212 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blue visions are very white with a tint of blue inside the headlight and around the edges of the beam. Vey bright compared with standard. __________________ Ex driver of ... Standard (with Briskoda sticker) 2001 Octavia vRS

20-11-2003, 00:35	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,086 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 350 Times in 293 Posts	I've only got experience of the blue vision sidelights, which although blue to the eye when off, they're deffo very bright UNblue when lit up. As for dipped beam, the vision plus bulbs I invested in are proving really good because as well as lighting the floor in front of the car, it also reflects up on signs and stuff without blinding drivers. An excellent choice in bulb. As for main beam, I was going to be sent some Rallye bulbs that a most distinguished member was going to get rid of, but I've not seen anything, and TBH I'm fairly happy with the standard main beam bulbs. They're fine for me and light far enough in front of me to keep me safe in the narra' lanes down here. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

25-11-2003, 15:10	#5
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Members Car: Audi TT 1.8T Quattro (225) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recently fitted Osram SilverStars for main and dipped beam, the light's pretty white rather than yellow, main beam much improved, dipped beam slightly improved. IIRC I read something fairly "official" that suggested yellow was better than white in poor visibility, as yellow light penetrates better through fog, rain etc, whereas blue was not so good ...... __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

25-11-2003, 15:19	#6
Pythix Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Around the South-East..... Posts: 474 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm just about to upgrade my main unit to the Osram Silverstars. I have heard nothing but good reports about them when compared with all white/yellow/blue bulbs. I seem to recall an Auto Express test with several manufacturers standard bulbs failing even the most basic tests, but the Osrams can top of them all!!! __________________ Back from the dark side. Red Fabia vRS

20-11-2003, 00:58	#4
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,732 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	as said previously blue vision are very white and far better than the OE lamps. Jason what is UNblue and are you drunk?

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