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Headlight Bulbs.

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Hi,

Just noticed one of my headlight bulbs has died, again! Can't believe how quickly the bulbs go on my focus, I just changed both dipped headlights to osram nightbreaker plus in September and they haven't really lasted very long. Can anyone recommend some decent bulbs that will last a bit longer but still be half decent at night? I was thinking of getting the osram ultra life as they are guaranteed for 3yrs, has anyone used these?

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    I used to use halfords extreme brilliance blue bulbs, but found they would last 3-6 months....

    Halfords even put a little disclaimer in there, saying something about using different gasses they burn hotter so wont last as long... cheeky!!

    The ultra brilliance bulbs seem to be a good balance between brightness and longevity...

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    i have got these bulbs fitted,Philips X-Treme Power H1/H4/H7, the brightest ones i could get me hands on. But i havnt seen them in comparison to the osram bulbs.

    i have had them fitted for about 7months now with no problems!! (touch wood) lol

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    I dont know what most of you think to this, and dont say im an a** for having them :) but i bought hid's for £40 off ebay (new) had them in about a year and still going strong :)

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    Haha, most people have a real big hatrid for them, personally if they light up the road and dont full on blind people i dont mind them, them headlights go really well with a hid kit, you can set the beam up so it looks just like xenons :) theres a couple of vids on youtube

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    Thanks for the replies, I think I'll try the halfords bulbs.

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    ive had these in before for over a year and they were pretty good have to say i dont mind hids just the txxxs with 100 watt rally bulbs in that blind you http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-II-XENON-ICE-BLUE-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-HID-H1-H7-/230476468034?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a977cf42

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