Boisee
Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
Location: Stonehaven
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Got my set of Nightbreakers back on the 3rd of November and I have just replaced the second once after another failure. As this was my first set I'm not too sure if that's expected lifespan on a Disco 4
What's everyone's experience with enhanced bulbs do they generally have a shorter lifespan?
Paul
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Uprated bulbs do have a shorter life than standard bulbs, as they burn at a hotter temperature (hence the extra light)
But I would have expected more than 2 months from them.... My D3 Build Thread
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| 11th Jan 2015 8:17 pm |
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Boisee
Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 180
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Guess that makes sense. I was thinking 2 months was pretty short.
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| 11th Jan 2015 8:23 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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I have gone through 3 of them in one 1200 mile tip stay away
since getting Xeon lamps not even single bulb change in last 3 years worth getting Xeons which are cheap (relatively for D3)
G
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| 11th Jan 2015 8:28 pm |
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tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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My night breaker unlimiteds have been on 6 month now. No probs here
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| 11th Jan 2015 8:36 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Mine last 2-3 months - on 3rd and final set !!!
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| 12th Jan 2015 12:04 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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buy them through advanced factors and they have a 2 year warranty, one of mine went and it was replaced within a day a phoning. very good service from all down there. 
I think Steve said it was an Osram warranty so check on the pack or find a web page Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 12th Jan 2015 8:04 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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think thats the right ones
http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/64150nbu-...3768-p.asp Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 12th Jan 2015 8:07 am |
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discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
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Mine only lasted about 4 months as well 
TBH save up and buy a second hand set of xenon headlights. They are loads better than you will ever get with 'upgraded' bulbs.
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| 12th Jan 2015 9:01 am |
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Boisee
Member Since: 03 Oct 2013
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 180
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Dave I bought them through Advanced so ill give them a shout and see what they say.
As for Xenon's not sure there worth the price. Never had them in any of my cars, need to have a go in my friends 15MY and see what they are like.
It seems to me that most of the aftermarket bulbs you get are constructed with filaments that are at the lower end of the build tolerance scale to keep costs down that would fit in with what DM said about them running hotter to get more brightness. Still im glad i know where to look when i was in Halfrauds getting a new pair of fairly Std Bosch replacements the cost of some of the extreme brightness bulbs et all are approaching £30 per bulb  beginnig to think that buying cheap and in bulk may be they way to go 
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| 12th Jan 2015 9:51 am |
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Beancounter_74
Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 131
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Worth also ensuring that you don't touch the bulb when handling and fitting. Oils from your hands can transfer to the glass and shorten their lifespan.
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| 12th Jan 2015 12:03 pm |
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Gravon42
Member Since: 25 Jan 2015
Location: Birmingham
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I bought mine off ebay January 2013. Still working OK! Mind you, I am not over
impressed with them. 
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| 25th Jan 2015 1:16 pm |
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Tangsoodo
Member Since: 26 Jan 2013
Location: Worcester
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About 4 months for me also before one popped. Tried Osram cool blues this time. Mods:
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| 25th Jan 2015 8:11 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Many years ago I tried many many of the uprated bulbs and basically came to the conclusion that they were not worth the hassle of regular replacement.
Weirdly std 55/60 halogen bulbs have been in my shake rattle and roll 90 for 4 yrs with no issues and the same in my 1959 series 2 but for 5 years.
But as the wiring is so crap in such old cars its doubtful the the bulbs actually see the full 12 volts!
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| 25th Jan 2015 8:27 pm |
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