Halogen Day-time running lights

xPETEZx · 04-22-2013, 02:15 AM

Hi Guys,

Since I have had my car I have enabled the DRL option.
On a Halogen LCI car, this means both main beam and Angel Eye.

However in that time (just under 1 year) I have now had 4 bulb failures!

Just this morning another Main Beam bulb blew.
This brings the total to: 3 Main Beam bulb failures and 1 Angel Eye bulb failure.

This is more than I have ever had on any car. However, this is also the first car where the lights are on any time I drive.

I just wanted to find out if anybody else is also running with "DRL" activated and if you are experiencing the same level of bulb failure?

I am going to pick up some Philips X-treme vision bulbs, but don't fancy replacing them again within 6-7 months.

whizzkid11 · 04-22-2013, 05:56 AM

I personally don't have the DRL activated - so cannot comment on the bulb life with that.

However, if it helps I ordered two sets of 48177022G from Eurocarparts and used their 25% discount codes.

They are a good bulb and the equivalent (if not better) than the phillips X-treme.

I got 4 bulbs (2 twin pack) delivered for under £30.

Pop the code in the search box, as it no longer lists it by default.

04-22-2013, 02:15 AM	#1
xPETEZx Captain 43 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Halogen Day-time running lights - bulb failures Hi Guys, Since I have had my car I have enabled the DRL option. On a Halogen LCI car, this means both main beam and Angel Eye. However in that time (just under 1 year) I have now had 4 bulb failures! Just this morning another Main Beam bulb blew. This brings the total to: 3 Main Beam bulb failures and 1 Angel Eye bulb failure. This is more than I have ever had on any car. However, this is also the first car where the lights are on any time I drive. I just wanted to find out if anybody else is also running with "DRL" activated and if you are experiencing the same level of bulb failure? I am going to pick up some Philips X-treme vision bulbs, but don't fancy replacing them again within 6-7 months.
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04-22-2013, 05:56 AM	#2
whizzkid11 Private First Class 9 Rep 176 Posts Drives: E91 320D LCI Touring Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Watford iTrader: (0)	I personally don't have the DRL activated - so cannot comment on the bulb life with that. However, if it helps I ordered two sets of 48177022G from Eurocarparts and used their 25% discount codes. They are a good bulb and the equivalent (if not better) than the phillips X-treme. I got 4 bulbs (2 twin pack) delivered for under £30. Pop the code in the search box, as it no longer lists it by default. __________________
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