Bulbs Uprated Dipped,Main and Side on FN2 CTR. Done!

bikefright · 16th November 2007, 11:55

Thought I'd post my success in changing Dipped, Main and Sidelights on my FN2 CTR GT this morning.

Piece of cake - took no more than 20 minutes start to finish.

I chose Osram Nightbreakers for both dipped and main beam and some "freebie" sidelight bulbs, which I'll keep an eye on in terms of brightness/length of service etc.

Main+sidelights first (H1's and 501's) easy to get to on both sides - Honda's retaining clip style is new to me, but ingenious as it doesn't require pressure in from both sides of the spring clip to seat it, good news for tight spaces and big sausage fingers like mine!

Dipped (H7's) next - Driver's side piece of cake.

For the Passenger side, I undid the two 10mm nuts on the battery retaining clamp and unhooked the bottom ends of the rods and swung the clamp out of the way. Slid the battery back as far as it would go. Plenty of room to do the dipped beam bulb now.

All tested and working fine.

I'll try and get some 50M/100M distance pics of the new bulbs with a 5MP camera and post if anyone is vaguely interested.

Why did I go for the Osrams? Well, the long and short of it was price. They came out after the Philips E-xtreme +80%'s and are claimed at having +90% more light at a given distance (50ft or 50m, can't remember) than standard bulbs. Can't wait to test them tonight

madasadad · 16th November 2007, 13:41

I'd be interested in a few pics. I recently made a half hearted attempt at seeing how accessible the lights were and gave up due to lack of interest. However if I bought the bulbs, then I'd HAVE to fit them.

bikefright · 16th November 2007, 16:07

No problem - I'll wait 'till it's suitably pitch black late this arvo and snap some pics, auto focus lamp allowing

The Phantom · 16th November 2007, 17:10

Cool.

I've just ordered a set of nigtbreaker dipped lights (I'm on a tight budget) which I'll hopefully fit this weekend. If they are good I'll get a set for full beam and some LED's for the side lights.

Interesting to see/hear your opinion of these bulbs though.

bikefright · 16th November 2007, 18:01

Hmph! Tips on getting a decent night shot of bright lights anyone ????

The lights look GREAT! and they are definately brighter than the old ones. Coming from an Audi Quattro with Xenons, the dipped beam on the Civic was quite a come-down, but the uprated H7's have redressed the balance

The Main beams are something else! and they are not that cheesy (IMO) blue colour you so often see with the accompanying blue led washer jets.......not that there's anything wrong with these, just personal preference of course

So, in a nutshell, they ARE brighter and I feel safer. Money well spent!

I feel much happier hooning down a local back road at night with just dipped beam, just like I did in the Audi

Will post some pics as long as noone laughs

TTDegs · 16th November 2007, 23:15

this is me NOT laughing ->

illegalhunter · 16th November 2007, 23:48

the passenger side murder if you dont loosen the battery

fz158 · 17th November 2007, 12:34

I would be really interested in seeing a few different pics of these bulbs fitted cos Im thinking of getting them for my Type R as well.
By the way how much in % terms would u say they have improved over the standard lights and whats the colour like. Is it a crisp white or still yellow? Thanks

Dimplyred · 17th November 2007, 21:03

Don't forget the pictures when you get chance.

bikefright · 18th November 2007, 00:36

Have taken some photos - will post tomorrow

bikefright · 18th November 2007, 00:42

BTW, they are a crisp white with a tiny hint of blue (and I mean tiny) and BOY are they different - used them in the dark and rain tonight and on dipped they are as good as the xenons on my audi. No need for full beam at all, even at 50mph along single track road!

In terms of % difference I'd say the dipped are around 50% better - the white is a more natural non-yellow tinged light and it is certainly much brighter.

For the main beam it's hard to tell, very finger in the air, but again, the white is so much more natural whithout any yellow and you can see for miles!

The great thing about the uprated dipped beams is that you can concentrate on yer driving instead of pushing and pulling the main beam stick for on coming traffic!

I WILL post the pics I've taken - just have to doctor the number plates!
<note to self - stick white paper over the number plate next time>

bikefright · 18th November 2007, 18:23

Apologies for the terrible photos....

First three are sidelights only.
Next two are dipped beam.
Last two are main beam.

HAMMY7387 · 18th November 2007, 18:34

Look good buddy. Not yellow like standards

Dimplyred · 18th November 2007, 18:52

Thanks for taking the time to take and post the photos. They show me just what I wanted to see. Off to order mine now. Cheers

illegalhunter · 18th November 2007, 19:53

Looks loads better done mine aswell

Wasser098 · 18th November 2007, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikefright

I chose Osram Nightbreakers for both dipped and main beam and some "freebie" sidelight bulbs,

Look GREAT - no comparrison. Can I ask where you bought them and how much? Your pictures have convinced me that the standards need upgrading!

Cheers

FWH · 18th November 2007, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasser098

Look GREAT - no comparrison. Can I ask where you bought them and how much? Your pictures have convinced me that the standards need upgrading!

Cheers

I got mine from Autobulbs Direct.
Autobulbs Direct Ltd - Xenon bulbs, car bulbs, wiper blades, headlight, Osram, Ring, Philips

Main beam Osram Night Breakers that is.
I have HIDs on dipped beam.

Also got the 501 LED side lights from Autobulbs.

bikefright · 18th November 2007, 20:28

Got mine from eBay (groan) here's the links to my two purchases - note the "freebie" 501 sidelights with the H1's (main beams).

Find H1 Osram Night Breaker Upgrade Bulbs with FREE 501's on eBay within Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 09-Nov-07 13:58:54 GMT)

Find OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H7 90%BRIGHTER 10%WHITER NEW PAIR on eBay within Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 13-Nov-07 17:45:52 GMT)

Cheers for the nice comments

Munro · 18th November 2007, 20:52

I like the beam pattern, but hope I dont meet you coming the other way!

Wasser098 · 18th November 2007, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikefright

Thought I'd post my success in changing Dipped, Main and Sidelights on my FN2 CTR GT this morning.

Okay... have I got this right (

) ...

I need
- H1 Osram Night Breaker Upgrade Bulbs with FREE 501's for the headlights and 'parking' lights and
- H7 Osram Night Breaker Upgrade Bulbs for the dipped lights.

What about the front fogs? Nothing worse than pure white main bulbs and yellow fogs... (Are the fogs difficult to fit, anyone?)

16th November 2007, 11:55	#1 (permalink)
bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Uprated Dipped,Main and Side on FN2 CTR. Done! Thought I'd post my success in changing Dipped, Main and Sidelights on my FN2 CTR GT this morning. Piece of cake - took no more than 20 minutes start to finish. I chose Osram Nightbreakers for both dipped and main beam and some "freebie" sidelight bulbs, which I'll keep an eye on in terms of brightness/length of service etc. Main+sidelights first (H1's and 501's) easy to get to on both sides - Honda's retaining clip style is new to me, but ingenious as it doesn't require pressure in from both sides of the spring clip to seat it, good news for tight spaces and big sausage fingers like mine! Dipped (H7's) next - Driver's side piece of cake. For the Passenger side, I undid the two 10mm nuts on the battery retaining clamp and unhooked the bottom ends of the rods and swung the clamp out of the way. Slid the battery back as far as it would go. Plenty of room to do the dipped beam bulb now. All tested and working fine. I'll try and get some 50M/100M distance pics of the new bulbs with a 5MP camera and post if anyone is vaguely interested. Why did I go for the Osrams? Well, the long and short of it was price. They came out after the Philips E-xtreme +80%'s and are claimed at having +90% more light at a given distance (50ft or 50m, can't remember) than standard bulbs. Can't wait to test them tonight

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd be interested in a few pics. I recently made a half hearted attempt at seeing how accessible the lights were and gave up due to lack of interest. However if I bought the bulbs, then I'd HAVE to fit them.

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bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No problem - I'll wait 'till it's suitably pitch black late this arvo and snap some pics, auto focus lamp allowing

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The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cool. I've just ordered a set of nigtbreaker dipped lights (I'm on a tight budget) which I'll hopefully fit this weekend. If they are good I'll get a set for full beam and some LED's for the side lights. Interesting to see/hear your opinion of these bulbs though.

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bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmph! Tips on getting a decent night shot of bright lights anyone ???? The lights look GREAT! and they are definately brighter than the old ones. Coming from an Audi Quattro with Xenons, the dipped beam on the Civic was quite a come-down, but the uprated H7's have redressed the balance The Main beams are something else! and they are not that cheesy (IMO) blue colour you so often see with the accompanying blue led washer jets.......not that there's anything wrong with these, just personal preference of course So, in a nutshell, they ARE brighter and I feel safer. Money well spent! I feel much happier hooning down a local back road at night with just dipped beam, just like I did in the Audi Will post some pics as long as noone laughs

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	this is me NOT laughing ->

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illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,254 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts iTrader: (0)	the passenger side murder if you dont loosen the battery

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fz158 Valve Cap Join Date: 6th July 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would be really interested in seeing a few different pics of these bulbs fitted cos Im thinking of getting them for my Type R as well. By the way how much in % terms would u say they have improved over the standard lights and whats the colour like. Is it a crisp white or still yellow? Thanks

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,727 Thanks: 21 Thanked 217 Times in 210 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't forget the pictures when you get chance.

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bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have taken some photos - will post tomorrow

18th November 2007, 00:42	#11 (permalink)
bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	BTW, they are a crisp white with a tiny hint of blue (and I mean tiny) and BOY are they different - used them in the dark and rain tonight and on dipped they are as good as the xenons on my audi. No need for full beam at all, even at 50mph along single track road! In terms of % difference I'd say the dipped are around 50% better - the white is a more natural non-yellow tinged light and it is certainly much brighter. For the main beam it's hard to tell, very finger in the air, but again, the white is so much more natural whithout any yellow and you can see for miles! The great thing about the uprated dipped beams is that you can concentrate on yer driving instead of pushing and pulling the main beam stick for on coming traffic! I WILL post the pics I've taken - just have to doctor the number plates! <note to self - stick white paper over the number plate next time>

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HAMMY7387 Civic owner soon Wheelnut Join Date: 28th May 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Look good buddy. Not yellow like standards

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,727 Thanks: 21 Thanked 217 Times in 210 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for taking the time to take and post the photos. They show me just what I wanted to see. Off to order mine now. Cheers

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illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,254 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looks loads better done mine aswell

18th November 2007, 20:28	#18 (permalink)
bikefright Valve Cap Join Date: 12th October 2007 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Got mine from eBay (groan) here's the links to my two purchases - note the "freebie" 501 sidelights with the H1's (main beams). Find H1 Osram Night Breaker Upgrade Bulbs with FREE 501's on eBay within Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 09-Nov-07 13:58:54 GMT) Find OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H7 90%BRIGHTER 10%WHITER NEW PAIR on eBay within Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 13-Nov-07 17:45:52 GMT) Cheers for the nice comments