Bulbs Philips X-Treme Power +80%

[HondaRob]

Hello,

I recently purchased some of the new bulbs by Philips, mentioned above (+80% jobbies).

I can fully recommend these over the standard fit from Honda and any other +xx% bulb i have tried to date.

They were purchased from www.powerbulbs.com with a free set of blue side lights (w5w's). Delivery was free and the bulbs arrived 48 hours after ordering.

With regards to Philips bulbs, I had a pair of Philips Vision Plus +50% in my previous Honda (Accord) – the near side blew after 9 months/7k – I then contacted Philips customer care in Holland who asked me to send the pair of bulbs purchased to them in order to bench test. Two weeks later, a new pair arrived FOC with an explanatory note.

The bulbs had failed well short of their expected life span of 2yrs/20000kms (apologies for the change in metric/imperial units), Philips showing excellent customer care by replacing them with only a little bit of hassle (the bulbs had to be sent to Holland…!).

All in all, something worth considering for non HID Civic’s.

[Foggy69]

I also have the X-treme power bulbs fitted to the dipped, and Vision Plus fitted to the main beam and concur with HondaRob.
A worthy investment for any non HID Civic.

I used http://www.autolamps-online.com/
Friendly staff and quick delivery.

[toots]

Yep I have splashed out on some of these too from power bulbs, they are much brighter and the free side lights that come are white not the horrid yellow looking ones as standard

[robbo51]

Originally Posted by toots

Yep I have splashed out on some of these too from power bulbs, they are much brighter and the free side lights that come are white not the horrid yellow looking ones as standard

Sidelights are even better still in LED's!!

[longitude]

Are these Philips extreme lamps a straight swap or do you need to modify the wiring etc?

[PTR]

they are normal bulbs same socket etc. so you should just put it in

[longitude]

I seem to remember when I looked into replacing some bulbs a few years ago that some of them were of a higher wattage rating and couldn't be used without upgrading the wiring or using a relay to supply power straight from the battery

[PTR]

the +80% Philips has same Watt as standard bulbs!!

never use higher Watt bulbs! they damage the wiring the socket and are not road legal!

[illegalhunter]

What is the part number for the bulbs

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

What is the part number for the bulbs

link in the 2nd post in the sticky thread in this section

10% off at AutobulbsDirect - and list of common items for the Civic

[tomtank62]

From a google search I have found a company at A1CarBulbs Philips Xenon Headlight Bulbs Philips Vision Plus, Philips Blue Vision, Philips Premium, Philips X-treme 80%, Philips XTreme, Xenon H7 H4 H1 who are selling PHILIPS X-TREME H7 80% XENON BULBS (PAIR) for £25.99 delivered - special price for September.
Ordered Thursday, arrived Saturday morning.

[eighteentee]

Hi all - I'm about to own a 2.2ES. I just sold my Mk5 Golf GTTDI that I upgraded the lights in (Philips GT150's) and needed four H4's. What bulbs do the Civic's take? I mean for dipped and main beam - are they different?

Cheers

[Foggy69]

Originally Posted by eighteentee

Hi all - I'm about to own a 2.2ES. I just sold my Mk5 Golf GTTDI that I upgraded the lights in (Philips GT150's) and needed four H4's. What bulbs do the Civic's take? I mean for dipped and main beam - are they different?

Cheers

H7 for the dipped beam
H1 for the main beam

[leeroy1986]

Dam, ive got 2 pairs of philips xtreme 80% which i took out of my audi (only 2 months old- the bulbs that is), both pairs are H7, looks like im going to have to get another pair! Anyone got a pair of xtreme's in H1 and need a pair of H7's, maybe we could swap!!?!?

[DeanFYoung]

Are these the H1 bulbs that will work with the Civic (main beam)?

H1 Philips Blue Vision bulbs (pair) :: H1 Bulbs :: Upgrade Xenon Headlight Bulbs :: Autobulbs Direct Ltd - Xenon bulbs, car bulbs, wiper blades, headlight, Osram, Ring, Philips

Don't forget this site is offerning civinfo members a 10% discount - code at checkout is civinfo10 (not sure how long it is valid for). Their price is £19.45 per pair which works out at a handy £17.51 with discount!

[andrewuk]

I just plopped a pair of these into my girlfriend's old Renault Megane and the difference is amazing - much much brighter and she feels alot happier driving in the dark now! Well worth the money.

[Foggy69]

Originally Posted by leeroy1986

Dam, ive got 2 pairs of philips xtreme 80% which i took out of my audi (only 2 months old- the bulbs that is), both pairs are H7, looks like im going to have to get another pair! Anyone got a pair of xtreme's in H1 and need a pair of H7's, maybe we could swap!!?!?

Philips don't do the H1 in the X-treme range, best get the Vision Plus bulbs

[gurpz]

I am thinking of getting a pair in the near future has anyone got any pictures of the lights at work ? and anyone know the K rating aswell ?

[jenny29]

Hi I am new here, I've just ordered (Wednesday morn) some H7 80% Philips one's based on the post by tomtank62 from A1CarBulbs Philips Xenon Headlight Bulbs Philips Vision Plus, Philips Blue Vision, Philips Premium, Philips X-treme 80%, Philips XTreme, Xenon H7 H4 H1

Thought I would join the forum rather than just being a lurker and watching I googled for ages but could not find them cheaper than 25.99 delivered

I'll let you lot know if they come quickly etc, I got an email within a couple of hours thanking me for the order but as they say proof of the pudding is in the eating.

p.s. maybe this should be a separate question but does the 80% bulbs take extra current or the same as the standard bulb?

bye for now

[Foggy69]

Originally Posted by jenny29

p.s. maybe this should be a separate question but does the 80% bulbs take extra current or the same as the standard bulb?

bye for now

I think that the bulb draws a similar current to the standard bulbs, so your wiring isn't at risk