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Old 10 March 2012, 02:54 PM
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One of my bulbs has gone so need to change it but are there better quality bulbs out there that give better or whiter light than a normal bulb ? If so Where is best place to buy and what are they called please,
Old 10 March 2012, 05:06 PM
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most seem to go for Halfords . 120% brighter (aparently)

100w budget on the left , 55w 120% Halfords on the right.

Old 10 March 2012, 05:28 PM
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Difficult to see from the above.

The only thing that you need to watch with budeget bulbs are:
1. Focus: some are poorly made = poor focus = less light where it should be than a normal bulb.
2. They can melt wiring/bulbholders etc.
Old 10 March 2012, 06:32 PM
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you can see the difference more on the road surface.
Old 10 March 2012, 06:39 PM
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Well i put a cheapish bulb in last time,before xmas and its gone again so thought may be something better i can use and get some benefit from,the phillips ones are mega dear tho arent they ?
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Halfords Ultra Brilliance, were on BOGOF, 120% uprated, made by GE.......
Old 11 March 2012, 09:49 AM
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Nice one bud,i have got a trade card so ill give em a go.
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^^^^ oh , so you listen to him but not me ! :]
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Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
^^^^ oh , so you listen to him but not me ! :]
LOL, my post count beats yours.

Also, my username is more sensible.............:lol1 :
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I put up a pic and everything ! Pmsl !
Old 11 March 2012, 02:24 PM
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Skunkweed makes ya blind anyways bud,so it wont matter wot bulbs you have,lol lol.
I thank BOTH of you for your help.
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Originally Posted by carl heath
Skunkweed makes ya blind anyways bud,so it wont matter wot bulbs you have,lol lol.
I thank BOTH of you for your help.
Very diplomatic.
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