whats going on with my new head light bulbs??

**Mads** · 18th April 2012, 21:01

hi all
fitted some of these:-
OSRAM H7 NIGHTBREAKER PLUS HEADLIGHT BULBS *BRAND NEW*
now they dont seem right to me, 1 seems brighter than the other and the left one seems like it points higher, have i not seated the bulb right in the left?
heres some pics, what do you think, are the new bulbs faulty even?

p.s also need a number plate bulb if anyone knows the type please?
thanks

**m8internet** · 18th April 2012, 21:05

Looks like you have not secured the nearside bulb against the two locating pins
It therefore isn't in the centre of reflector resulting in the aim pattern you are seeing

**Mads** · 18th April 2012, 21:06

Originally Posted by m8internet

Looks like you have not secured the nearside bulb against the two locating pins
It therefore isn't in the centre of reflector resulting in the aim pattern you are seeing

thanks mate, i understand what your saying

**barney490** · 18th April 2012, 21:22

Originally Posted by m8internet

Looks like you have not secured the nearside bulb against the two locating pins
It therefore isn't in the centre of reflector resulting in the aim pattern you are seeing

I concur, did exactly the same thing myself, reseated correctly and all is now fine.

**Das** · 18th April 2012, 21:37

Yea not seated properly, my last car was a blooming nightmare for that.

**Mads** · 18th April 2012, 21:42

Originally Posted by DasArab

Yea not seated properly, my last car was a blooming nightmare for that.

thanks mate

thought that could be a good possibility

**DAVIDD88** · 18th April 2012, 21:47

Number plate bulbs are 501

**Mads** · 18th April 2012, 21:49

Originally Posted by DAVIDD88

Number plate bulbs are 501

thank you

**m8internet** · 18th April 2012, 22:06

Originally Posted by barney490

I concur, did exactly the same thing myself, reseated correctly and all is now fine.

Yes, I did this the first time when replacing the offside bulb (in the dark)
Switched it on, walked back and clearly it hadn't been located properly
It took me nearly an hour to get the offending side to engage, so that I could complete my journey (as I won't drive unless both headlight bulbs are fully working)

The following day I loosened the clip slightly, and never had any problem since (as the offside one is not as easy to access)

**Mads** · 18th April 2012, 22:58

[QUOTE=m8internet;1787866]Yes, I did this the first time when replacing the offside bulb (in the dark)
Switched it on, walked back and clearly it hadn't been located properly
It took me nearly an hour to get the offending side to engage, so that I could complete my journey (as I won't drive unless both headlight bulbs are fully working)

i just went out as it was bugging me, the drivers side wasnt clipped in enough, so job was a goodin, closed the bonet got in the car and the passenger bulb that was bright went out, still had old bulb so put that in, both level now.
when you say clip there is no physical clips is there? they just push in and clip into place?