Bulb Check

[idej_z4]

Hi - I just wanted to check that these bulbs will replace the ones shown in the image:

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/D2S-OSRAM-Night-Breaker-Unlimited-Xenarc-35W-4800K-Xenon-HID-Bulb.html

I'm also trying to work out if you get two in a pack or just one!! :?

 

[Ducklakeview]

Note sure it they are the right ones, but the price is per bulb.

Mike

 

[bobo075]

you are talking about the bulb for the rings ?

if yes you need BA9S bulb....

 

[idej_z4]

you are talking about the bulb for the rings ?

if ys you need BA9S bulb....

Cool! Thanks! I spotted these on another thread but wasn't 100%.

 

[bobo075]

I have just ordered some LED bulb (2 models to try them)... I will make a return when I will test them. I am looking for a more white an brighter light....

 

[idej_z4]

I have just ordered some LED bulb (2 models to try them)... I will make a return when I will test them. I am looking for a more white an brighter light....

Let me know how you get on...saves me having to buy the wrong ones.

 

[bobo075]

you are welcome

 

[Scooba_Steve]

LEDs will not pass bulb checks unless you buy 'canbus compatible' ones (essentially just a resistor that draws more current). I've never found these to be reliable and so would suggest getting a good brand LED such as Philips or Osram and having the bulb check disabled.

 

[bobo075]

I bought some canbus LED... so I will tell you if they pass the check bulb...

 

[Scooba_Steve]

They will. But they do it by having a resistor draw the remaining current which it then has to dissipate as heat. As the LED packages are relatively small there isn't much surface area to use nor are they usually designed with cooling in mind, so tend to fail prematurely, in my experience.

 

[Ducklakeview]

They will. But they do it by having a resistor draw the remaining current which it then has to dissipate as heat. As the LED packages are relatively small there isn't much surface area to use nor are they usually designed with cooling in mind, so tend to fail prematurely, in my experience.

+1 on that!

Mike

 

[idej_z4]

LEDs will not pass bulb checks unless you buy 'canbus compatible' ones (essentially just a resistor that draws more current). I've never found these to be reliable and so would suggest getting a good brand LED such as Philips or Osram and having the bulb check disabled.

Thanks for the hep Steve.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

Give the can bus ones a try and see how you get on, if they fail though try a different approach as they will just keep doing it if badly designed.
Coding is easy when you know how, but expensive to pay someone to do, so if you don't do that then a proper load resistor with heatsink is the other option. If you're near NW London I can code the checks out.