Great to see a regular vlog on the up! GTI again Andrew; feeding the addiction. (Especially so in light of your new toy). This is a worthwhile cost-effective mod to my mind. The stock headlamp bulbs emit a horrid yellow glow and the orange indicator bulbs are beyond retro, they date an otherwise modern looking headlamp unit for me. I did this to my TSI and it was the first retrofit to my GTI a few weeks ago now. As a tip and as the indicator bulbs are tight and you risk losing skin, the end of the air pipe on the off-side only clips in place and can be removed easily by wiggling it. With that removed you have better access on this side than you do on the near-side with the washer filler removed (which I did also). The OSRAM Lasers perform better and are crisper IMHO. So it isn't merely a case of aesthetic benefit. LED interior bulbs really make a huge difference too, especially with no light unit in the rear. Another good modification over stock. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Got the same lights a week ago only with the Osram Cool Blue Intense. Looks the same real nice and white 😁 And you can always look at the plug how the light is mounted 😉 And like the other comment: You can just remove the airintake in 1 second 😁 And over here the light is always set at the top hight (1,2%?? or something) the last time i worked at the VW dealer? But that's a long time ago 😜 Btw great video again 👍😉
I used nightbreakers in both my old polo, old golf and new Ibiza. The difference I found (with H7's) was night and day, much whiter looker, the beam went further, made the old headlights look pants in comparison. However to get the full effect, I did have to use the wee adjuster by the headlight switch and keep them looking as high up as possible.
Not sure how different it is to my own car, but with mine, I find it much easier to unscrew and take out the whole headlight cluster, then replace the bulbs, re-position and re-screw. Mainly because I can see what I am doing. Is there a reason why you did not go this route? As I see your headlight cluster has mounting screws at 4:07. Love seeing your GTI !
Did the same bulbs in mine the other day and this video was really useful so thankyou! One thing i found that made it much easier to get to the offside indicator bulb was that the end of the air intake, the nozzle actually just clips off dead easy which makes loads of room. 👍🏻
I have the Osram Night Racer on my Golf. I think they are the same bulbs just rebranded for motorcycles. I'm still blown away by how bright they are and how good the color is. I have to buy the guy at the parts store a beer for recommending them.
I put these Osram Night Breaker bulbs in my 2006 Toyota Corolla (USA, CA) and it made a really good difference! The light goes a good amount further then OEM rated lights and the white light makes everything look not yellow either!!!!!!! I also replaced my highbeam bulbs (Corolla has a separate high beam bulb) with Flosser high performance bulbs and it like I have a light bar on when i turn on my high beams. I go into the San Bernardino mountains and High Desert region a lot and on those dark lonely empty highways, using the Orsram and when permitted the highbeams, i can see everything even far away, absolutely love German engineering
My 2015 Club Up! has a headlight level adjuster dial. Is the GTi missing that? Quite handy to be able to adjust the dipped beam a little higher without dazzling other road users.
Hi Bob, that's interesting but I always though the adjuster was set as high as possible by default and it was there to lower the beam when the back of the car was weighed down with luggage? I've just checked my car and there is an adjustment dial hidden behind the wiper stalk - it was set to '-' which is as high as they will go from what I understand.
I tend to think that headlights with H4 type bulbs don’t seem to be very good in general . Our Ford KA & Fiat Fiorino both have H4 bulbs and the light they give off is poor. Upgrading to Osram Nightbreakers has made a slight difference but could be better. The Mini Cooper that we used to have had brilliant lights on standard bulbs, that had separate bulbs for dipped and main beams.
That's a good point Stuart, 2 jobs, 1 bulb will never be as good as having 1 bulb per beam. I drove a Mk5 GTI with Osram NIghtbreaker Laser yesterday (2 bulbs per lamp) and the spread of dipped beam was so much better.
Random question, i ordered a BOV for my A3 (it has the same engine as the up). Where would i install it? i haven't found anything on the net to help me out
Andrew, now you are talking man👍🚗 Much appreciated ,you are ahead of me mate. Yes it was me who pointed out the shortfall in the dipped beam performance. Is there and actual min / max limit that EU auto legislation dictate to manufacturers , as I believe that this performance could be considered as inadequate and unsafe. When driving at the legal limit of 60/ 70 mph in the UK.
Thanks again stevesje71 Some nicer lights would have been good but I just think the budget wasn't there plus they'd be heavier and costlier to replace in accident which would affect insurance. And they'd make the cars a thief magnet as people will be stealing them to repair damaged ones rather than buying them (well in the West Midlands they would!). Insurers would write them off earlier too feeding the demand for used parts. I think adjusted properly and with some good bulbs they work fine anyway.
Amen to that! Im on the Halogens on my GTI Clubsport! Its a shame.. So im looking to invest in the new MK 7.5 Helix ones. Only problem is i live in Sweden, iv only found the MK7.5 with MK7 fitment in USA. Iv been googling everywhere, but icant find a place to buy these exact headlight sets anywhere in Europe... 🙁 Anyone have a clue?
@@volkswizard Should n't insurance be cheaper as with a decent set of headlights you have less chance of having an accident? The cost of a set of LED headlamps being replaced is neglible compared to injury compensation. There really should be a category in the Euroncap for lighting.
1- Are you able to identify the rear tailgate spoiler extension part number? 2- Do you consider that this car will benefit from a Front Strut Brace? Thank you
Hey Alvega, thanks for commenting. I've had a look on the car for the spoiler extension part number but there is nothing visible. If anyone with access to ETKA can post the part number that would be great. I use an online version that only goes to 2017 MY. There are lots of ways the Up! GTI can be improved and a strut brace would probably be sensible yes. However there is something very loose at the front end down below that I'd attend to first. If you drive off a low kerb with the wheels at 90 degrees to the kerb something doesn't feel right. It's fine in every other situation though but when driving hard (using a lot of torque) over bumps there can be a loss of traction and a sensation of 'tramp' which is possibly related.
Yes poor reach on dipped but definitely a brighter white. I wonder if the short dipped beam is due to the Up being such a narrow car....... Ive had nightbreakers before but need to try the new laser version.
On my Up! GTI facelift 2022 I got the Philips WhiteVision Ultra. They are 1. More WHITE. And 2. They last much longer. The indicators I have the Osram Chrome as well. Great video mate, a shame you sold yours.
This video was made over 2 years ago. I bought the NB Lasers due to this review. The bulbs are good and they are slightly noticeably whiter and brighter BUT they bulbs do not lazst very long. Ive had to buy 2 other replacement bulbs after.
Interesting comparision mate! Acually im in a purchasing decision on getting either the MK7 or MK 7.5 LP Headlight Set for my Clubsport. Its the whole scha-bang! So it will cost abit, but will make so much differance for looks & also hopefully a better lit up road. Im coming from halogens to, & probably not going for the older Bi-Xenon's, but LED's. Btw if anyone knows where in Europe you can buy GTI MK7.5 headlight set with the MK7 fitment, please tell me! Iv only found this in US so far & im looking to import the famous Helix ones.. Would be lovely to escape some of the import fees/tolls and other expenses.. Anyone have any ideas were to look in Europe? 👍
For under £20 they are brilliant, do it! It's not night and day but they are definitely better both in the way they look and the way they illuminate :)
Hi Andrew, is a how to video for how to adjust the headlight levelling within your capability? I’ve been looking online and apparently it’s done via screws?
Hi Mr GTI. It's a good idea but I can't endorse doing it on a DIY basis as it really needs the right equipment which really only garages have and once you are there you may as well pay your MOT tester a couple of quid to have a fiddle. But yes, it's quite easy on cars with these old style headlamps (usually!)
I have used the Osram bulbs and Philips white vision ultra , I found the philips bulbs give out superior light and a better light colour compared to the Osram alternative.
I always take the headlight unit out when changing bulbs, makes life so much easier with no fiddling around to get the bulbs in and out, great video though
Depends on the car really. I once had to install new headlight units and had to take out so many parts that were in the way that it took me 2 hours to get it done. Exchanging bulbs with everything in place could be done in a minute though.
The night breakers are very good but I do find they just don't last very long. Even when I change them in pairs and use gloves to change. Could just be my bad luck though.
I promise if these fail early I will put my hand up and say so. I've just fitted some year old ones to my wife's Mk5 GTI which I've programmed to use dipped beam as DRL so they will get a decent daily work out.
Think they last around 6 months people usually go back to something else after the second set. A flame that burns twice as bright only burns half as long as the old saying goes
I have the cool blue intense +20% up to 4000k. I think there a good compromise. In my bike and car. Way better than OEM. Do they make them dim and yellow on purpose to feed the after market suppliers. Got mine from amazon or e-bay around £10 a set from the cheapest seller.
Chris Hart it’s to save costs, that’s the accountants doing their parts, if you look at the Polo GTI 2016 models they have bright clear crisp white lights as standard
I did my wife's Mk5 GTI today! They are similar to the Up! apart from there are 2 bulbs each side, one dipped and one main beam. The outer one is dipped and is on a holder, the inner one for main beam is clipped in. You can also change the side light bulb for an Osram one that looks blue in the packet but is actually very white when on. That's pushed into the main beam reflector in its own holder.
Hi , just changed the osram chrome indicator ones on the wife's 65plate Tungsten High Up , look much cleaner looking . Thanks for the pointers and reviews.
Hi again , can you recommend an LED bulb for the DRL on the above car instead of a normal W21/5w bulb , will a LED bulb put up any errors ? Thanks again .
Astonishing that in 2018 a so called premium brand is still building cars with halogen headlights 🥴 it’s penny pinching in the extreme. Personally I would never buy anything without LED or xenon now.
I have seen a recent video of these bulbs pitted against the standard halogen bulbs, equipment was used to measure the lumen output etc, quite a bit more of a scientific test. The difference was actually pretty small and these osram bulbs have a much shorter life span than the standard bulbs. The only thing "laser" about the bulbs is actually the laser engraving on the bulb glass too!
They are 100% road legal as they are simply halogen bulbs. They are far less likely to blind other road users than the factory fit xenons on some cars that fully comply with the law! The biggest issue is HID conversions where people fit xenon/HID bulbs into cars not designed for them. Often the headlamps are out of adjustment too. They rightly became an MOT failure in the UK in May 2018 (i.e. illegal) but I still see a few daily (you can not miss them) and with so few police on the roads nobody is going to be too fussed about refitting them after an MOT test has been passed on the standard bulbs (same with illegally spaced number plates..)
Total waste of money as far as the light out put is concerned. The road is no better illuminated with these hyper bulbs. They look marginally whiter. We have been cheated by Osram and Philips for years promising lies of 150% brighter or more.
I have them in my peugeot 207 and they are definitely brighter especially on country roads but life span is shorter than standard bulbs but I'm happy with them and I have a spare pair anyway
@@d-godfather mines has lasted for about a year and a half at least but there was situations regarding lockdown and the teir system about covid that I wasn't using the car at night time so is hard to give an accurate figure.
Im used to driving with Xenon in my old Qashqai and now i have LED in the Leaf and they are lasting a lifetime. Can’t remember last time I had to change bulbs. To be honest, my interiorlight is brigther than those candles. VW should have Xenon/LED as standard. You’ll never see an car in Norway without it, It’s dangerous!
my stock is/was better then yours, my car is a nov. 17 tsi speciel, but has bilstein heighadjust. suspension on it, but my old 13 up was never touched and was also better adjusted from the factory, could it be that yours are diff. because you drive on the left??? ps. i also got the night braker laser in had them a few weeks now, they are better then stock but my stock were not as bad as yours. the osram diadem is just stupid expenzive here so ill go with the phillips silver for the turn signal half price. regards Sören
These vehicles are great but bright headlights on modern cars are a pain in traffic... even when dipped. The glare from on-coming traffic, particularly on A roads is grim. When I drive a Boxer van, which has a very high driving position, the relief is amazing. You don’t get dazzled and you can see everywhere.
The Renault Megane from 2005 ish was bad. Fifth Gear did a video where a breakdown dude changed a bulb and the presenter serviced the car and the presenter was quickest!! th-cam.com/video/nXCZ2v-nIF4/w-d-xo.html
Glad to help, enjoy your new car and just be careful is it's on the original Efficient Grip tyres especially in the wet as they are eco/emissions biased and not really suitable for a GTI
I fitted them on my UP a long time go, they are whiter and make a slight difference when driving at night but not much better, the lights on the up are the pits the worst ever, maybe its because vw think its a city car, and not going to be used much for long night journeys along dark roads, but whatever the reason, its the worst thing about the UP!
First thing I did after I bought my golf mk 7 was to change the h7 bulbs. Oem was philips standart. Changed to Philips xtreme vision. The difference is huge. Next bulbs will be the nightbreaker laser from osram because they are at about the same price as the Philips models but are Made in Germany 🇩🇪
I'm going to ripp them out of my Polo soon. Not because of their yellow light but because they're rather dim. As far as i figuered out VW uses some long life lamps from osram. But I won't go with the Nightbreaker, I'll fit Phillips X-treme Vision 130. The Nightbreaker Laser and Philips Racing Vision don't last very long.
These bulbs are laser.. they are only called laser because a laser was used to etch the osram name on the glass. nothing to do with any form of performance
Great to see a regular vlog on the up! GTI again Andrew; feeding the addiction. (Especially so in light of your new toy). This is a worthwhile cost-effective mod to my mind. The stock headlamp bulbs emit a horrid yellow glow and the orange indicator bulbs are beyond retro, they date an otherwise modern looking headlamp unit for me. I did this to my TSI and it was the first retrofit to my GTI a few weeks ago now. As a tip and as the indicator bulbs are tight and you risk losing skin, the end of the air pipe on the off-side only clips in place and can be removed easily by wiggling it. With that removed you have better access on this side than you do on the near-side with the washer filler removed (which I did also). The OSRAM Lasers perform better and are crisper IMHO. So it isn't merely a case of aesthetic benefit. LED interior bulbs really make a huge difference too, especially with no light unit in the rear. Another good modification over stock. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
Thanks Darren and thanks for the extra info, I do like LEDs inside cars so will try that out :)
Got the same lights a week ago only with the Osram Cool Blue Intense.
Looks the same real nice and white 😁
And you can always look at the plug how the light is mounted 😉
And like the other comment:
You can just remove the airintake in 1 second 😁
And over here the light is always set at the top hight (1,2%?? or something) the last time i worked at the VW dealer?
But that's a long time ago 😜
Btw great video again 👍😉
I used nightbreakers in both my old polo, old golf and new Ibiza. The difference I found (with H7's) was night and day, much whiter looker, the beam went further, made the old headlights look pants in comparison. However to get the full effect, I did have to use the wee adjuster by the headlight switch and keep them looking as high up as possible.
Not sure how different it is to my own car, but with mine, I find it much easier to unscrew and take out the whole headlight cluster, then replace the bulbs, re-position and re-screw. Mainly because I can see what I am doing. Is there a reason why you did not go this route? As I see your headlight cluster has mounting screws at 4:07. Love seeing your GTI !
Did the same bulbs in mine the other day and this video was really useful so thankyou! One thing i found that made it much easier to get to the offside indicator bulb was that the end of the air intake, the nozzle actually just clips off dead easy which makes loads of room. 👍🏻
I have the Osram Night Racer on my Golf. I think they are the same bulbs just rebranded for motorcycles. I'm still blown away by how bright they are and how good the color is. I have to buy the guy at the parts store a beer for recommending them.
what would you recommend for daytime running lights? can't seem to find any good white leds.
I bought these bulbs based on your video Andrew. I’ve already replaced the standard bulbs but they don’t look as white as the Osrams 👍🏻
I put these Osram Night Breaker bulbs in my 2006 Toyota Corolla (USA, CA) and it made a really good difference! The light goes a good amount further then OEM rated lights and the white light makes everything look not yellow either!!!!!!! I also replaced my highbeam bulbs (Corolla has a separate high beam bulb) with Flosser high performance bulbs and it like I have a light bar on when i turn on my high beams. I go into the San Bernardino mountains and High Desert region a lot and on those dark lonely empty highways, using the Orsram and when permitted the highbeams, i can see everything even far away, absolutely love German engineering
Hi volkswizard, Have you adjusted your lights using the adjuster on the dash? A couple of car lengths seems to be very short for dipped lights.
My 2015 Club Up! has a headlight level adjuster dial. Is the GTi missing that? Quite handy to be able to adjust the dipped beam a little higher without dazzling other road users.
Hi Bob, that's interesting but I always though the adjuster was set as high as possible by default and it was there to lower the beam when the back of the car was weighed down with luggage? I've just checked my car and there is an adjustment dial hidden behind the wiper stalk - it was set to '-' which is as high as they will go from what I understand.
@@volkswizard yes I normally have it set on 1 though. Might be worth experimenting.
@@volkswizard Just checked, I think mine are set too high on the - setting, I've had people flashing me on that setting.
I tend to think that headlights with H4 type bulbs don’t seem to be very good in general . Our Ford KA & Fiat Fiorino both have H4 bulbs and the light they give off is poor. Upgrading to Osram Nightbreakers has made a slight difference but could be better. The Mini Cooper that we used to have had brilliant lights on standard bulbs, that had separate bulbs for dipped and main beams.
That's a good point Stuart, 2 jobs, 1 bulb will never be as good as having 1 bulb per beam. I drove a Mk5 GTI with Osram NIghtbreaker Laser yesterday (2 bulbs per lamp) and the spread of dipped beam was so much better.
Random question, i ordered a BOV for my A3 (it has the same engine as the up). Where would i install it? i haven't found anything on the net to help me out
Andrew, now you are talking man👍🚗
Much appreciated ,you are ahead of me mate.
Yes it was me who pointed out the shortfall in the dipped beam performance.
Is there and actual min / max limit that EU auto legislation dictate to manufacturers , as I believe that this performance could be considered as inadequate and unsafe. When driving at the legal limit of 60/ 70 mph in the UK.
A great video.
It’s disappointing that on the GTI model HID lights are not fitted as standard.
Thanks again stevesje71
Some nicer lights would have been good but I just think the budget wasn't there plus they'd be heavier and costlier to replace in accident which would affect insurance.
And they'd make the cars a thief magnet as people will be stealing them to repair damaged ones rather than buying them (well in the West Midlands they would!). Insurers would write them off earlier too feeding the demand for used parts.
I think adjusted properly and with some good bulbs they work fine anyway.
Amen to that! Im on the Halogens on my GTI Clubsport! Its a shame.. So im looking to invest in the new MK 7.5 Helix ones. Only problem is i live in Sweden, iv only found the MK7.5 with MK7 fitment in USA. Iv been googling everywhere, but icant find a place to buy these exact headlight sets anywhere in Europe... 🙁 Anyone have a clue?
@@volkswizard Should n't insurance be cheaper as with a decent set of headlights you have less chance of having an accident? The cost of a set of LED headlamps being replaced is neglible compared to injury compensation. There really should be a category in the Euroncap for lighting.
Ive got a passat r36, which i love but its headlights are really poor. Being 2008 its predates leds i suppose. I wonder if theres an easy upgrade.....
Try some new xenon bulbs, Osram do uprated ones too
@@volkswizard will do. Cheerd
1- Are you able to identify the rear tailgate spoiler extension part number?
2- Do you consider that this car will benefit from a Front Strut Brace?
Thank you
Hey Alvega, thanks for commenting. I've had a look on the car for the spoiler extension part number but there is nothing visible. If anyone with access to ETKA can post the part number that would be great. I use an online version that only goes to 2017 MY.
There are lots of ways the Up! GTI can be improved and a strut brace would probably be sensible yes. However there is something very loose at the front end down below that I'd attend to first. If you drive off a low kerb with the wheels at 90 degrees to the kerb something doesn't feel right. It's fine in every other situation though but when driving hard (using a lot of torque) over bumps there can be a loss of traction and a sensation of 'tramp' which is possibly related.
Yes poor reach on dipped but definitely a brighter white. I wonder if the short dipped beam is due to the Up being such a narrow car.......
Ive had nightbreakers before but need to try the new laser version.
On my Up! GTI facelift 2022 I got the Philips WhiteVision Ultra. They are 1. More WHITE. And 2. They last much longer. The indicators I have the Osram Chrome as well. Great video mate, a shame you sold yours.
Whenever I buy a new car the bulbs are always the first thing I upgrade.
Good idea Sinky :)
Can you use night breakers for main and dipped beam in mk7 golf
This video was made over 2 years ago. I bought the NB Lasers due to this review. The bulbs are good and they are slightly noticeably whiter and brighter BUT they bulbs do not lazst very long. Ive had to buy 2 other replacement bulbs after.
Beautiful little car, its shame that the budget couldnt cover led headlights and disc brakes at the rear, would have been perfect then
JayP Sull u dont need disk on the back due to low weight.
Rather have xenon headlights than led
Ah yes, the bulbs were the first thing I've changed in my up. I am not sure if osrams cover more ground but they look cooler 😎
Good choice BlueMarler :)
Interesting comparision mate! Acually im in a purchasing decision on getting either the MK7 or MK 7.5 LP Headlight Set for my Clubsport. Its the whole scha-bang! So it will cost abit, but will make so much differance for looks & also hopefully a better lit up road. Im coming from halogens to, & probably not going for the older Bi-Xenon's, but LED's. Btw if anyone knows where in Europe you can buy GTI MK7.5 headlight set with the MK7 fitment, please tell me! Iv only found this in US so far & im looking to import the famous Helix ones.. Would be lovely to escape some of the import fees/tolls and other expenses.. Anyone have any ideas were to look in Europe? 👍
In another video I saw someone replace the indicator bulbs for 'white' bulbs too. When tested they blinked like crazy. Did your ones do the same?
How are you finding the new lights a few weeks on? Thinking about some for my wife’s Polo :)
For under £20 they are brilliant, do it! It's not night and day but they are definitely better both in the way they look and the way they illuminate :)
is it even legal to change the normal halogen to led ?
Hi Andrew, is a how to video for how to adjust the headlight levelling within your capability? I’ve been looking online and apparently it’s done via screws?
Hi Mr GTI. It's a good idea but I can't endorse doing it on a DIY basis as it really needs the right equipment which really only garages have and once you are there you may as well pay your MOT tester a couple of quid to have a fiddle. But yes, it's quite easy on cars with these old style headlamps (usually!)
I have used the Osram bulbs and Philips white vision ultra , I found the philips bulbs give out superior light and a better light colour compared to the Osram alternative.
When I use the dip adjuster on mine it helps a lot
Hello do you know how to change the led lights into new ones ?
I always take the headlight unit out when changing bulbs, makes life so much easier with no fiddling around to get the bulbs in and out, great video though
Depends on the car really.
I once had to install new headlight units and had to take out so many parts that were in the way that it took me 2 hours to get it done.
Exchanging bulbs with everything in place could be done in a minute though.
The night breakers are very good but I do find they just don't last very long. Even when I change them in pairs and use gloves to change. Could just be my bad luck though.
I promise if these fail early I will put my hand up and say so. I've just fitted some year old ones to my wife's Mk5 GTI which I've programmed to use dipped beam as DRL so they will get a decent daily work out.
Think they last around 6 months people usually go back to something else after the second set. A flame that burns twice as bright only burns half as long as the old saying goes
@@chrisredfield3240 they are only stated to last 6 months you're right. I've only managed about 2 and a half months at most before one would go.
I have the cool blue intense +20% up to 4000k. I think there a good compromise. In my bike and car. Way better than OEM. Do they make them dim and yellow on purpose to feed the after market suppliers. Got mine from amazon or e-bay around £10 a set from the cheapest seller.
Chris Hart it’s to save costs, that’s the accountants doing their parts, if you look at the Polo GTI 2016 models they have bright clear crisp white lights as standard
I have some yellow ones for my mk5 GTI.. I think I may install them later today
I did my wife's Mk5 GTI today! They are similar to the Up! apart from there are 2 bulbs each side, one dipped and one main beam. The outer one is dipped and is on a holder, the inner one for main beam is clipped in. You can also change the side light bulb for an Osram one that looks blue in the packet but is actually very white when on. That's pushed into the main beam reflector in its own holder.
Hi , just changed the osram chrome indicator ones on the wife's 65plate Tungsten High Up , look much cleaner looking .
Thanks for the pointers and reviews.
Hi again , can you recommend an LED bulb for the DRL on the above car instead of a normal W21/5w bulb , will a LED bulb put up any errors ? Thanks again .
Astonishing that in 2018 a so called premium brand is still building cars with halogen headlights 🥴 it’s penny pinching in the extreme. Personally I would never buy anything without LED or xenon now.
Where does all the light right in front of you go when you put main beam on.
I have seen a recent video of these bulbs pitted against the standard halogen bulbs, equipment was used to measure the lumen output etc, quite a bit more of a scientific test. The difference was actually pretty small and these osram bulbs have a much shorter life span than the standard bulbs. The only thing "laser" about the bulbs is actually the laser engraving on the bulb glass too!
Are these things 'road legal' (= pass MOT) also do they not blind other drivers in oncoming traffic?
They are 100% road legal as they are simply halogen bulbs. They are far less likely to blind other road users than the factory fit xenons on some cars that fully comply with the law! The biggest issue is HID conversions where people fit xenon/HID bulbs into cars not designed for them. Often the headlamps are out of adjustment too. They rightly became an MOT failure in the UK in May 2018 (i.e. illegal) but I still see a few daily (you can not miss them) and with so few police on the roads nobody is going to be too fussed about refitting them after an MOT test has been passed on the standard bulbs (same with illegally spaced number plates..)
The glare from the yellow light looks a lot stronger.
Great video I would agree with your comments
Total waste of money as far as the light out put is concerned. The road is no better illuminated with these hyper bulbs. They look marginally whiter. We have been cheated by Osram and Philips for years promising lies of 150% brighter or more.
I have them in my peugeot 207 and they are definitely brighter especially on country roads but life span is shorter than standard bulbs but I'm happy with them and I have a spare pair anyway
How long they last based on your experience?
@@d-godfather mines has lasted for about a year and a half at least but there was situations regarding lockdown and the teir system about covid that I wasn't using the car at night time so is hard to give an accurate figure.
Im used to driving with Xenon in my old Qashqai and now i have LED in the Leaf and they are lasting a lifetime. Can’t remember last time I had to change bulbs.
To be honest, my interiorlight is brigther than those candles. VW should have Xenon/LED as standard. You’ll never see an car in Norway without it, It’s dangerous!
you can just pull the plastic off the intake takes 2 seconds regards Sören
my stock is/was better then yours, my car is a nov. 17 tsi speciel, but has bilstein heighadjust. suspension on it, but my old 13 up was never touched and was also better adjusted from the factory, could it be that yours are diff. because you drive on the left??? ps. i also got the night braker laser in had them a few weeks now, they are better then stock but my stock were not as bad as yours. the osram diadem is just stupid expenzive here so ill go with the phillips silver for the turn signal half price. regards Sören
1 second 😉
The innuendos were great ha
These vehicles are great but bright headlights on modern cars are a pain in traffic... even when dipped.
The glare from on-coming traffic, particularly on A roads is grim. When I drive a Boxer van, which has a very high driving position, the relief is amazing. You don’t get dazzled and you can see everywhere.
You're going to up known as the UPwizard soon! I will be doing this to mine soon. That yellow really brings the car down!
Light bulbs seem to be hard to replace on a lot of cars. Which cars are the worst for this?
The Renault Megane from 2005 ish was bad. Fifth Gear did a video where a breakdown dude changed a bulb and the presenter serviced the car and the presenter was quickest!! th-cam.com/video/nXCZ2v-nIF4/w-d-xo.html
Thats some nice content!
Thanks M Cunha :)
I also wanted to change the headlights on my one...
It just looks bad.
Hi Andrew - how much would you charge to fit these bulbs to my Up! GTI?
If you are anywhere near West Yorks, I would charge £10 to do both sides and include dielectric grease on the contacts to stop them corroding.
Can't believe new cars are still coming with halogens still, should at least be hid and led as an option
Brilliant. Thursday my Up GTi arrives at my door. Bulbs are already bought to replace and freshen up the car. Excellent 👍
Glad to help, enjoy your new car and just be careful is it's on the original Efficient Grip tyres especially in the wet as they are eco/emissions biased and not really suitable for a GTI
I fitted them on my UP a long time go, they are whiter and make a slight difference when driving at night but not much better, the lights on the up are the pits the worst ever, maybe its because vw think its a city car, and not going to be used much for long night journeys along dark roads, but whatever the reason, its the worst thing about the UP!
Thanks for commenting Den :)
so whats`s your honest opinion of these Osram night breaker headlight bulbs, a good buy or a good bye ?????
But only rated for 400 hours but 4000 like the long life osram. It is only 10% more light too
You did not show how the new indicator bulbs looked! are they any good?
Sorry, yes they are great
First thing I did after I bought my golf mk 7 was to change the h7 bulbs. Oem was philips standart. Changed to Philips xtreme vision. The difference is huge. Next bulbs will be the nightbreaker laser from osram because they are at about the same price as the Philips models but are Made in Germany 🇩🇪
Much better , you can buy Philips White Vision 3700k.
The thumbnail looks like it says “No more headlights” “Yellow bulbs!”
if your driving on an unlit road no other cars why havent you got main beam on ? surly you would up grade both
Did you not know there is a levelling knob to raise or lower your headlights?! It is located next to the light switch.
That's just to lower the headlights when you have weight in the boot
Why not use LED?
I'm going to ripp them out of my Polo soon. Not because of their yellow light but because they're rather dim. As far as i figuered out VW uses some long life lamps from osram.
But I won't go with the Nightbreaker, I'll fit Phillips X-treme Vision 130. The Nightbreaker Laser and Philips Racing Vision don't last very long.
I am hoping to buy a white 3dr UP! GTi
Will defiantly do the light swap :)
3dr up?
These bulbs are laser.. they are only called laser because a laser was used to etch the osram name on the glass. nothing to do with any form of performance
Great video as always, the up gti is going to be a future classic! Any chance of seeing the new indicators bulbs working too.
I really really want a up gti.
Dream wud b to do a 1.8 red I 180 conversion. If it wud fit.
Much better to use philips white vision 👍
Would love to know how they are better..?
A bulb is something one plants in the ground and it will then grow. A lamp is something that gives off light.
No more headlight
Yellow bulbs!!
led bulbs are no good in the rain