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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Shambles on June 19, 2014, 12:54:29

Title: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: Shambles on June 19, 2014, 12:54:29
Following a link in this thread:

:link: Fitted my I30 with LEDS. (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=26316.msg312997#msg312997)

I purchased a pair of "Osram 581 Diadem Chrome" indicator bulbs  from eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111378091573) to see how they squared up.

I have to say they're every bit as bright as the stock amber PY51W "581s" but look visibly superior:

Before:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/GD%20i30/IMG_20140619_123909.jpg~original) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/ShamblesX/media/GD%20i30/IMG_20140619_123909.jpg.html)

After:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/GD%20i30/IMG_20140619_123900.jpg~original) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/ShamblesX/media/GD%20i30/IMG_20140619_123900.jpg.html)


Time to order another set for the front, though I'm a little hesitant about the lack of forwards light that would normally be thrown onto the existing extended focaliser that's in there...
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: rustynutz on June 19, 2014, 13:24:06
They don't look like they even work....  :p
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: CraigB on June 19, 2014, 13:29:26
Shambles@ the Diadem bulbs behave in the same way as the standard bulbs so they work just the same only with a richer colour, that orange focaliser makes no difference as either way both style bulbs glow orange and throw light evenly in all directions.
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: Shambles on June 19, 2014, 13:41:44
They don't look like they even work....  :p
Maybe I should have switched them on eh? :lol: :P


Quote from: CraigB
that orange focaliser makes no difference as either way both style bulbs glow orange and throw light evenly in all directions.
Even though it was in sunlight, I couldn't see much light being thrown forwards through the chrome cap, but a helluvalot was thrown sideways & backwards at the reflectors...
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: CraigB on June 19, 2014, 13:58:24
Mine show light evenly all over.
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: Shambles on June 19, 2014, 14:33:31
Nice one Craig :goodjob:

My next set should arrive tomorrow.
Title: Re: OSRAM Chrome-top Diadem indicators
Post by: CraigB on June 19, 2014, 14:47:11
 :cool:
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