[RichC87]

Hoping someone here can help. I'm collecting a 2013 F11 on monday, I'm certain it doesn't have xenons as it shows the levelling switch inside the car, and from the photos the lights look particularly yellow.

So I'd like to plan ahead and source some replacement bulbs with a higher kelvin so I can try and get away from the yellowing somewhat. However, I've tried to look using the registration and I'm getting various results, so my first question is does anybody happen to have the handbook close by that could confirm what all of the bulbs are?

The second question is does anybody have any recommendations of bulbs I should be considering? I haven't had a car without LED or xenons for some time so I'm out of touch.

Thanks

Rich

 

[Johnnyroper]

I used osram night breaker extremes/ultimates whatever they call them. Much brighter and a whiter light. H7 from memory as I think the main beams are

 

[Lidtop2022]

Good luck with “upgraded” bulbs, i gave up using them years ago, I found they only last between 6-12 months, I tried Philips, Osram etc, none last anywhere near as long as the standard bulbs.
My work mate had the same experience, he’s got a 2009 Jag XF, the head lights are absolutely rubbish he said, so he spent £40/50 on new upgraded bulbs all round, and he was buying new ones after 6 months

 

[Johnnyroper]

Not had that issue myself the f11 had them in 18 months without issue, the mrs previous car had them in for 3-4 years prior to selling it and they were still going strong

 

[Lidtop2022]

Not had that issue myself the f11 had them in 18 months without issue, the mrs previous car had them in for 3-4 years prior to selling it and they were still going strong

oh right, it must have just been a case of being unlucky then. Glad you got good use out of them, as they aren’t cheap

 

[snowblind]

You probably did just get lucky Johnny. The way those nightbreakers work is they simply run them hot. Does tend to shorten the lifespan though. Even then they don't compare to xenons or LEDs in terms of simple light output. In their favour though the emitted spectrum from the halogens falls in a good place as far as your eye's sensitivity goes. You effectively get more visibility from comparatively less light. Compromises either way.

 

[Johnnyroper]

It’s not often I get lucky to be fair so I will take it, cars normally have a tendency to bite me on the arse at every opportunity.