What headlight globes to buy ?

[jacques kotze]

I know this is a topic already discussed, But what would be the best globes to fit in my Vigo, Nightbraker, Osram or what?
Thanks.

[Traveler]

Jacques, I am very happy with Osram's Nightbreaker PLUS.

Lasts longer than the 1st Generation Nightbreaker.

[CasKru]

I currently have Hella's equivalent to the Nightbreaker plus. I think their Daymakers but about R100 cheaper and I'm happy with them

They look similar to this

[Sebata]

i'm happy with the Osram Nightbreaker plus

[OOOOMS]

Also happy with Osram Nightbreaker, been in for approx. 12 months now. @ R119.00 a set

[Donkey]

So there you have it: Nightbreaker Plus
I'm on Osram Silverstars which aren't as good as the Nightbreakers but come close, going for almost 2 yrs now.

[jacques kotze]

Thanks for all you're input, makes it easier for me

[Mud Dog]

As mentioned, the Silverstars are not far off from the Night-breakers ... you'll hardly notice the difference. For me, reliability is important and the Silverstars way outlast the Night-breakers, so there'sless chance of them failing me when I really need them. As it is I get flashed by on-coming traffic from time to time while still on dips, and that in itself can be a little irritating, but if it's the performance you're looking for at all costs, then ja, go for the 'breakers'.

[jacques kotze]

Got me a set of Nightbreakers from Autozone Yesterday, already been installed, very happy with them. Thanks for all the input

[Traveler]

Got me a set of Nightbreakers from Autozone Yesterday, already been installed, very happy with them. Thanks for all the input

Their performance is really good, and their price has dropped dramatically in the past 2 years.

[Mud Dog]

Just did a quick price check with AutoZone .... (Trade price per set)

Cool Blue ............... R 117.00
Silver Star .............. R 85.00 (current special offer)
N-Breaker Plus ........ R 127.49

Gonna go get a spare set of S-Stars.

[Traveler]

Andy, consider a spare set of the Nightbreaker Plus. They designed that one to replace the Nightbreaker, and to equal or exceed the lifespan of the Silverstar.

[OOOOMS]

Andy, consider a spare set of the Nightbreaker Plus. They designed that one to replace the Nightbreaker, and to equal or exceed the lifespan of the Silverstar.

Agreed Offtopic

Maar om ou mense te oortuig issi so maklik nie....

[Mud Dog]

Andy, consider a spare set of the Nightbreaker Plus. They designed that one to replace the Nightbreaker, and to equal or exceed the lifespan of the Silverstar.

Agreed Offtopic

Maar om ou mense te oortuig issi so maklik nie....

Ja, Swaer, ..... jy behoort daarvan te weet, nê!

OK, so I'll convince myself .... went down to AutoZone and spoke to the manager whom I know well .... asked him about the NightBreakers and their lifespan, but he was unable to tell me .... hadn't really had any complaints either. So I told him I would like to do a comparison of a complete set of new Cool-Blue / Silver-Star / Night-Breaker Plus and was sold these sets for about R80 each to do the comparisons ......

I will fit the new bulbs and take pics ... won't use the old ones for the test but might use an old set of standard globes just to get a better comparison.

Will post once done.

[jacques kotze]

Thanks oom Andy, can't wait to see the difference between them.

[Family_Dog]

I had Cool Blue fitted to Hot Dog, didn't like them at all. Silver Stars are far better and Nightbreakers better still. All my other vehicles have either SS or NBs in.

Andy, unless you post pics, it didn't happen!


-F_D

[chopper]

Jou windgat Dis mos hoe dit gedoen word

[Racing snake]

Thanks Andy. Keen to see the result. Us old guys don't see too well at night.

[CasKru]

Would have been brilliant if you had a light meter and could measure the output of each light.

[OOOOMS]

Here is a test I did in 2010 and still have the same bulbs in my current vehicle

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[CasKru]

Here is a test I did in 2010 and still have the same bulbs in my current vehicle

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Ek wil graag die toets doen tussen die Nightbreakers en die wat ek gekoop het (Hella Daymakers ek dink) want hulle is supposedly helderder as die NB

[CasKru]

Ek weet mens kan nou nie regtig dit vir iets gebruik nie maar ek het gou die screen shot gevat van my CCTV stelsel by die huis van toe ek vanaand by die huis gekom het. Dit is hoe helder die Hella globes is op dims

[OOOOMS]

Ek weet mens kan nou nie regtig dit vir iets gebruik nie maar ek het gou die screen shot gevat van my CCTV stelsel by die huis van toe ek vanaand by die huis gekom het. Dit is hoe helder die Hella globes is op dims

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Cool test Cassie

Jou visdam se water kort bietjie kloor....

[Spartan]

IMHO ek het al geld gesend op baie verskilende globes en die wat nog altyd die beste was is die gewone Osram Cool Blue's. Jy kan maar die toets self doen sit in wat jy wil in die een en n gewone cool blue in die ander en kyk die verskil, nie eers die nightbreaker kom by die cool blue's nie.

[OOOOMS]

IMHO ek het al geld gesend op baie verskilende globes en die wat nog altyd die beste was is die gewone Osram Cool Blue's. Jy kan maar die toets self doen sit in wat jy wil in die een en n gewone cool blue in die ander en kyk die verskil, nie eers die nightbreaker kom by die cool blue's nie.

Cool Jaco...whatever..... :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Mud Dog]

Jaco, ek vermoed dis daai effe blouerige kleur van di cool blue's wat hulle helederder laat voorkom, .... soos die verskil tussen LED's en gewone "incandescent" lampe. Dit beteken nie dat hulle verder skyn nie. Dit kom nou by cassie se pos .......

Would have been brilliant if you had a light meter and could measure the output of each light.

Ja Cas, I thought of that immediately but don't have a light meter any more ..... (I had in the old celluloid photography days). Then I thought what if I set the digital camera on a fixed shutter speed and let it adjust the aperture or vice versa, but even that won't really show up the differences properly because there will still be a lot of difference in the pics themselves.


I also thought of going out onto a quiet, dark farm road that has a reasonably long flat stretch with reference points like trees / road signs etc so that you can see the depth of lighting between the different sets of lamps on the pics (dims and brights), but that's not going to be practical. Firstly being out there alone is a safety risk and secondly it's going to take a lot of time changing between 4 sets of bulbs and taking pics ... especially on the battery side where there is very little room to get in (would have to loosen and move the battery back). Would be better if I had a helper and Swambo is definitely out of the equation ..... Hmmm .....

Might have to look and see if I can get my hands on a light meter. Any other ideas / suggestions for testing?

[jacques kotze]

Jaco, ek vermoed dis daai effe blouerige kleur van di cool blue's wat hulle helederder laat voorkom, .... soos die verskil tussen LED's en gewone "incandescent" lampe. Dit beteken nie dat hulle verder skyn nie. Dit kom nou by cassie se pos .......

Would have been brilliant if you had a light meter and could measure the output of each light.

Ja Cas, I thought of that immediately but don't have a light meter any more ..... (I had in the old celluloid photography days). Then I thought what if I set the digital camera on a fixed shutter speed and let it adjust the aperture or vice versa, but even that won't really show up the differences properly because there will still be a lot of difference in the pics themselves.


I also thought of going out onto a quiet, dark farm road that has a reasonably long flat stretch with reference points like trees / road signs etc so that you can see the depth of lighting between the different sets of lamps on the pics (dims and brights), but that's not going to be practical. Firstly being out there alone is a safety risk and secondly it's going to take a lot of time changing between 4 sets of bulbs and taking pics ... especially on the battery side where there is very little room to get in (would have to loosen and move the battery back). Would be better if I had a helper and Swambo is definitely out of the equation ..... Hmmm .....

Might have to look and see if I can get my hands on a light meter. Any other ideas / suggestions for testing?

Oom Andy, If it is to difficult to do the light at the battery side, can't you cover the light at the battery with the passenger side foot mat or something and just do the comparison with the one that is easier to change. Don't think it would be that accurate but I think it would be worth a shot.

[Racing snake]

Very clever idea, Jacques.

[Mud Dog]

I've organised to loan a light meter ..... will do it over the weekend when I have some free time.

[Family_Dog]

Might be a good idea to compare the left light with the right one, using two different bulbs.


-F_D

[Mud Dog]

Might be a good idea to compare the left light with the right one, using two different bulbs.


-F_D

This I already plan to do for the pics, especially between the SS and NB bulbs and I think it should be done in daylight hours since at night the light will 'wash out' the whole pic ..... maybe try both night and day. Should be interesting.

[CasKru]

Might be a good idea to compare the left light with the right one, using two different bulbs.


-F_D

I would rather see the test done on a single light unit with the bakkie parked close to a wall or something solid to which the light meter is then fixed. The reason I think this would be the best method is that you eliminate the most variables this way as you only replace the bulb. The lens, reflector and light meter position stay constant

[OOOOMS]

Correct, light meters are very sensitive, even walking 1m past the fixed beam will affect the reading.

Best test is at night in a closed off area like a large garage, fix the light meter to a wall or something similar, vehicle always at idle to get constant voltage reading, then just change the bulb one at a time using only x1 headlight.

[Mud Dog]

I have 2 x tripods .... planned on using one for the light meter and the other for the camera. The idea was precisely that as above .... eliminate the variables. Above and beyond this, taking pics of the different bulbs in one lamp as compared to say a standard bulb in the other could give a better idea of the 'warmth' colour of the light. I suspect that the Cool Blue's will give the brightest colour but not necessarily the most intense or penetrating light. For that I think one needs to do the 'depth' test on a flat section of road.

[CasKru]

I have 2 x tripods .... planned on using one for the light meter and the other for the camera. The idea was precisely that as above .... eliminate the variables. Above and beyond this, taking pics of the different bulbs in one lamp as compared to say a standard bulb in the other could give a better idea of the 'warmth' colour of the light. I suspect that the Cool Blue's will give the brightest colour but not necessarily the most intense or penetrating light. For that I think one needs to do the 'depth' test on a flat section of road.

The more lumen's the further depth... so light meter will do the trick as the beam pattern etc will be the same