Technical Headlamp bulb upgrade for 2023 Panda Cross
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Technical Headlamp bulb upgrade for 2023 Panda Cross
H4 - that’s the bulb for cars with dip and main in same bulb (like the Panda). Plenty of suggestions in several earlier posts - use the ‘search’ box and search ‘this forum’.
lingottobuilt
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lunchbeers
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I'll vote for the Philips X-tremeVision 130% which served me well for over 2 years, generally a bit longer than the Nightbreakers seem to last
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
One set 5 years in. The other one failed bulb after headlight was changed so removed at 5 years. These are both supposed to be +30% brightness.
I have these in at the moment. Decent upgrade, especially on dip.
Rambling7325
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Does anyone have experience of the various intensities of Osram nightbreakers. There now seems to be the nightbreaker 200, laser and silver. A number of reviews on the 200s mention the very short lifespan.
I gave up using them (Osrams) with my Volvo S60 - 6 months at best in that application.
Are the bulbs easy enough to fit @Bonefish Blues? I’ve a 23 Panda 4x4. Thanks
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Yes, a bit fiddly, but easier than many, for sure!
Read the manual (not because I'm being sarcastic, but because it's genuinely useful for this fitment as there's a little push down I wasn't doing!)
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These ones are what I have. On offer at ECP for £18.50 at the time.
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These ones are what I have. On offer at ECP for £18.50 at the time.
Just ordered, thanks, also bought a couple of other things
lunchbeers
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I had mine in 2 years and then sold the car with them in.
I can vouch for the Philips Xtreme vision 130%, I fitted these to my Panda about 4/5 years ago as the originals factory fitted Osram bulbs were terrible, not much better than Classic Mini lights 
, these were a huge improvement & are still working fine to this day
, these were a huge improvement & are still working fine to this day
I have 150% brighter bulbs in mine, which I think were a Halfords own label… been there many years (car five and a half years old, and bulbs may have been moved from its predecessor when written off by an accident). I drive a lot at night and always turn on in rain too.
A comment about 150% brighter… brighter than what? The small print says (words to the effect of) brighter than the minimum described in the specification for a standard bulb. But do car makers fit bulbs that are better than that in the first place. Certainly brighter, but more than double? Not sure.
A comment about 150% brighter… brighter than what? The small print says (words to the effect of) brighter than the minimum described in the specification for a standard bulb. But do car makers fit bulbs that are better than that in the first place. Certainly brighter, but more than double? Not sure.
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
A live glow worm then.... A rule of thumb is the brighter you go the shorter relative life you get. Just a function of how hot they get. Always fit two new ones or two previously used. One bulb can fail causing a spike hat stresses the other. I usually remove a pait or replace with a previous used bulb. Thiis seems to work..
Thanks for your info, would these be as good in my Panda Cross, as I found them on offer?I can vouch for the Philips Xtreme vision 130%, I fitted these to my Panda about 4/5 years ago as the originals factory fitted Osram bulbs were terrible, not much better than Classic Mini lights
1 x PHILIPS H4 X-treme Vision G-Force Twin Car Headlight Bulb +130%
