Osram bulbs
- Thread starter Dobby
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sorry yeh thats the original bulbs ( just before left one blew) but its only one i have to compare
The ones in 1368 look better.
Osram bulbs are fine. Audi use Philips at the factory, but Osram are the OE supplier for various other marques.
Buying discharge lamps from a name brand (Philips, Osram, GE or Toshiba) is recommended (note that the main suppliers of D3S bulbs are Philips and Osram).
Be wary of buying cheap or off-brands; the quality is often very poor. I tried a few sets on an old car (at £25 a pair, compared to £60 each, it was worth a short), and they were invariably rubbish - the longest I got was 12 months, most died within about 6 months, and they were noticeably dimmer than a genuine set of Philips bulbs.
Finally, be careful if you are buying these yourself. Fakes are rampant. This is such a problem, that manufacturers give detailed instructions on how to spot counterfeits.
Osram bulbs are fine. Audi use Philips at the factory, but Osram are the OE supplier for various other marques.
Buying discharge lamps from a name brand (Philips, Osram, GE or Toshiba) is recommended (note that the main suppliers of D3S bulbs are Philips and Osram).
Be wary of buying cheap or off-brands; the quality is often very poor. I tried a few sets on an old car (at £25 a pair, compared to £60 each, it was worth a short), and they were invariably rubbish - the longest I got was 12 months, most died within about 6 months, and they were noticeably dimmer than a genuine set of Philips bulbs.
Finally, be careful if you are buying these yourself. Fakes are rampant. This is such a problem, that manufacturers give detailed instructions on how to spot counterfeits.
the ones in 1368 are a whiter light but are very dim compared to the other picture showing the originals. also the light isnt as even spread out, on the left side you see kind of a beam and when going over bumps etc it shakes. complete crap imo and ill be chucking them at the next opportunity
I would look at a 5k hid bulb by Phillips never been a fan of osram bulbs full stop
Autobulbs.co.uk and hids4u are the best sites to find GENUINE quality hid bulbs for your car, you can even call them for advice...
