Headlight bulbs

Sam_K · Sep 4, 2009

My headlight bulb has just blown which is annoying #-o , does anyone have any recommendations for upgraded ones - as in nice and bright?

Cheers

Jonc · Sep 4, 2009

I have these in mine and recommend you get a set too. Very bright and excellent spread of light and alot brighter than oem.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=81

Olliev8 · Sep 4, 2009

i have the ones below, also a very good upgrade from the standard.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=112

Destined for Victory · Sep 5, 2009

Im having trouble particularly with my driverside bulb keeps popping all the time yet the other never blows once :s

Stevie · Sep 5, 2009

I have some extreme blue bulbs which give a xenon effect, improve light and are very reliable for just £10.

Destined for Victory · Sep 5, 2009

Stevie said:
I have some extreme blue bulbs which give a xenon effect, improve light and are very reliable for just £10.

You have a pair for sale? if so i will take them!

Stevie · Sep 5, 2009

No, however there are plenty on ebay such as this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-01-0 ... 305wt_1165

BoroGTI · Sep 5, 2009

Destined for Victory said:
Im having trouble particularly with my driverside bulb keeps popping all the time yet the other never blows once :s

if when your closing your bonnet you let it drop instead of gently lettin it down then pushing it closed, that can blow bulbs

quik5i1ver · Sep 5, 2009

BoroGTI said:
if when your closing your bonnet you let it drop instead of gently lettin it down then pushing it closed, that can blow bulbs

Quite a tricky situation because the clio bonnets, like all of the bodywork, are not especially resilient to dents - I had to have some pulled out of mine from the bonnet being closed in the past. - Exercise care! Presumably dropping from a height of a couple of inches should be ok..?

Stevie · Sep 5, 2009

I have smashed bulbs from dropping it from a height too. I always push it closed now.

Destined for Victory · Sep 5, 2009

Thanks for the tip i'll start pushing it closed in future

Sam_K · Sep 6, 2009

Thanks guys 8) gonna get me a set of phillips i reckon. Its my drivers side that has gone as well

Berty · Sep 7, 2009

quik5i1ver said:
BoroGTI said:

if when your closing your bonnet you let it drop instead of gently lettin it down then pushing it closed, that can blow bulbs

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Quite a tricky situation because the clio bonnets, like all of the bodywork, are not especially resilient to dents - I had to have some pulled out of mine from the bonnet being closed in the past. - Exercise care! Presumably dropping from a height of a couple of inches should be ok..?

I'm with you on that one, I've always closed bonnets by pushing down on them without problem, until I owned the trophy and learnt the renault way.

As for bulbs, I had the Osram night breaker, a good bulb, although I wasn't overly impressed with how long they lasted. I'm going to try the phillips ones this time.

Robbo · Sep 18, 2009

Would you recommend new bulbs like the above...or a set of HID's?

davo172 · Sep 18, 2009

Jonc said:
I have these in mine and recommend you get a set too. Very bright and excellent spread of light and alot brighter than oem.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=81

These are excellent bulbs !! best i have seen

Sam_K · Sep 18, 2009

I got the phillips and they are more than enough really so i wouldnt bother with HID, plus when i ordered mine from power bulbs they came with a free set of side light bulbs