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Hi SteenPeugeot had some problems with lots of blown headlights, maybe they have a solution that can also be used on the i30..
I've just blown another headlight bulb, think it's number 8 in 43000 km. I allways change them in pairs. This time I bought Osram Night Breaker Plus, but without luck, they didn't last longer.I've measured the voltage on the battery and with the engine running its 14,2 volt. That might explain the short life of a bulb.It's getting quite expensive in bulbs if I've gonna change every 6000 km.
I have never had a headlight bulb fail - I don't do very much night driving - possibly 150 hours per year.
In Denmark we use the lights all day, they are not turned on before the engine starts.A bit tricky to explane but when you turn the ignition on you got no lights, as soon the engine fires up they light up.It's got DRL which means the headlights are on but not the lights inside the car(instruments, switches etc).
Quote from: SteenP on May 15, 2012, 07:19:27In Denmark we use the lights all day, they are not turned on before the engine starts.A bit tricky to explane but when you turn the ignition on you got no lights, as soon the engine fires up they light up.It's got DRL which means the headlights are on but not the lights inside the car(instruments, switches etc).I don't see the purpose of those DRL's if they are like normal headlights. I've seen some DRL (LED) kits that can be installed on i30. That might be better. They looked similar to this, but they were in German Hyundai catalog as "additional" equipment. I'll try to find it.Till I do, here are some for i30 also.EDIT:Here they are or check THIS pdf on 14th site
Just an observation i made recently, i have an Ultraguage fitted, and decided to monitor volts for a change, i noticed at startup, voltage is 12. something, after about 3 seconds its jumps to 14.6, and stays there, so if your starting your car with the lights on, this jump might be causing the problems, i have 30,000 km up now, and never start or stop the engine with the lights on. never had a bulb problem.
Well, today was the day for one of mine headlight bulbs to blow. Also Osram Night Breaker Plus only 5 months old.Now I bought some other Osram Ultra Light. There's 3 years warranty on those, but they do not offer +50% light.Exiting to see how they will do.....
I don't see Australia in the list of Countries that qualify...?
Here you go:
Quote from: AlanHo on May 17, 2012, 03:36:30I don't see Australia in the list of Countries that qualify...?It's there, they just missed a couple of letters out What is this with "White Russia" (are they allowed to say that)
How would a relay help Belarus being called white Russia?Can you throw some light on the matter?.........
Quote from: AlanHo on May 17, 2012, 17:29:39How would a relay help Belarus being called white Russia?Can you throw some light on the matter?.........
Good one And as for the White Russia - they probably meant neighbor country called Belarus , as "Bela" in word Belarus, means "white"
EcoVision consumes up to 20% less energy than a standard car lamp while giving you twice the lifetime and 10% more light. Using EcoVision lamps reduces your cars fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
How do they manage to evade Ohm's law?Bulbs produce light by heating a filament so how you can get 10% more light and consume 20% less energy is mystery but you will get a longer life by reducing wattage.