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    Osram Night Breaker PLUS Headlight Bulbs

    I just received word from Powerbulbs that Osram has a new, improved, Night Breaker headlight bulb - the Night Breaker PLUS. Some may have seen my thread about the original Night Breaker bulb which can be accessed at:


    According to the manufacturer, the PLUS differs from the original in the following ways:
    Up to 90% more light than a standard Osram bulb
    Up to 35 meters (115') longer beam
    Up to 10% whiter light
    Up to 50% longer service life (compared to first generation Night Breaker)
    Gold contact pins

    For more information, go to Osram's official website:


    The PLUS is available in the following configurations; H1, H3, H4, H7, and H11.

    They are available from http://www.powerbulbs.com
    This is an excellent overseas vendor, one I've used many times. Shipping is free and always prompt.

    Since the original Night Breakers are so good and the PLUS should be even better, my original recommendation still stands: If your car doesn't use a Night Breaker fitment, sell it, or junk it, and buy one that does. I'm not trying to be a Ball Breaker about this - I'm just simply stating the obvious. There are none so blind as those who WILL not see.

    I recently replaced my original Night Breakers with a new pair and I was about to order a spare set to keep on hand. Now, I'll buy the PLUS instead and maybe even install them and buy a second set as a spare. We shall see.

    Remember, you read it here first which is why CP is your Forum of choice.

    Let there be light!
    Last edited by goldstar; 09-08-2010, 01:25 PM.
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    #2
    I remember reading the original writeup about the Osram Night Breaker bulbs and it is hard to believe that they can make such an improvement on a product which makes everything else seem inferior.

    I too have come to realization that night time driving with poor lighting is very dangerous and I did not like the feeling of being unable to see and possibly avoid a collision with wildlife.
    In an effort to minimize my odds against fate, I installed some extremely bright lights and this is my warning to other motorists:

    You may feel the need to provide a similar warning should you install a set of Osram Night Breaker bulbs.


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      #3
      you two getting referal discounts? lol jk these are the 55w bulbs are they not ? any known issues with the higher power consumption and the cheap conctors/ wiring mazda has used on occasion ?


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        #4


        The Night Breaker PLUS bulbs are standard 60/55W in the H4 series, the same as OEM, so there should be no problems with the wiring or connectors.

        Let there be light!
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          #5
          Thanks to 1Mazda323Fan for providing us with an alternate (domestic) source for Osram Night Breaker bulbs. The vendor is Candlepower Inc located in MD. Go to:
          Memotronics is your online source for lighting and industrial supplies. We stock over 2000 miniature, line-voltage and halogen bulbs for industrial, automotive, residential and commercial applications. Our automotive lighting selection includes vintage and hard-to-find bulbs for domestic and import cars, as well as a range of thermal, electronic and solid state flashers, including a range of turn sugnal flashers for aftermarket LED conversions


          One important caution, however. While they list Osram Night Breaker bulbs for sale they do not list the latest PLUS version so if you decide to purchase from them, check first for availability.

          Let there be light!
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          Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
          MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
          Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
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            #6
            If anyone's interested, I was linked to that site from the proprietor of this site: www.danielsternlighting.com . Go check it out; there's a ton of info there on automotive lighting systems. Very informative, and it may clear up some questions about how your headlights actually work, and which bulbs really are more effective.
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              #7
              I just received an email from Powerbulbs that, as an existing customer, I'm entitled to a 15% off voucher on the purchase of Osram Night Breaker PLUS (or any other brand they carry) bulbs. Those of you who are previous customers should have received the same email. Orders must be placed before 5 pm GMT on Friday February 4th, 2011.

              Consequently, I just ordered a pair of the PLUS. All prices are in British Pounds and the regular price for the bulbs is L23.99 (~ US $37.66) but with the voucher code deduction of L3.60 the total cost is L20.39. When I get my credit card figure I'll post the exact dollar amount. Shipping, as always, is free although express service is available for extra cost.

              Even if you're not a previous customer I recommend that you order the PLUS bulbs, even at full price, as there are none so blind as those who will not see.

              Let there be light!
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              MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
              MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
              Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
              MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
              Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
              Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
              Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
              Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
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              Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
              Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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                #8
                I received my Osram Night Breaker PLUS bulbs today. Counting the day I ordered them, January 28th, they were 14 days in transit. Not bad considering the free shipping and the fact that they had to travel across the Big Pond from our British cousins.

                The price in US dollars (with my discount) came out to be $32.28 + $0.96 foreign transaction fee for a total of $33.24.

                I haven't decided yet how I will apply the bulbs: either I'll use them as spares for when my current NBs die and then order a second set to keep on hand, or wait until it warms up (say April) and replace my current ones with the new, improved version, and then order a set of spares. Probably the latter since I'm really anxious see the claimed improvement.

                We shall see, and of course I shall report my findings.

                Let there be light!
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                MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
                Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
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                  #9
                  This may just be the bulb im looking for. Thanks for the info.....

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                    #10
                    Question:

                    I bought some Sylvania Silver Stars one time and it did not seem they lasted very long compared to your standard headlight bulb, and considering the cost of them ($50 for the set) I did not think they were worth buying again. If my memory serves me correctly, they did not even make it close to a year before burning out.

                    How are the life of the Osrams compared to the Sylvanias?
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                      #11
                      the silver stars run alot hotter then most OEM thats why they dont last long at all. I had to replace mine twice before I went HID.
                      Anyone knows what 9K rpm feels like? I do



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                        #12
                        Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                        How are the life of the Osrams compared to the Sylvanias?
                        I can't speak from experience with the Osrams, but when I had Sylvania Silverstars (Osram makes them too), mine didn't last for very long either. Or the ones my dad was using for a while. In regards to your question, here's an excerpt from a conversation I had about a year ago:

                        "Silverstar bulbs are not brighter, they're dimmer. Any of the blue-glass "extra white" bulbs is a nonstarter as far as seeing better is concerned. Sylvania Silverstar/Ultra, PIAA, Hoen, BlueVision, CrystalVision, TruView, Nokya, Polarg, etc. -- all the same racket. They produce _less_ light than ordinary bulbs and have a very short life due to the light blocked by the blue glass. All it does is change the beam color, which doesn't help anything (except arbitrary appearance fashion/style).

                        For reference, here's manufacturer data for output and lifespan at 13.2v for standard-wattage H1 bulbs. The numbers here are a composite of values applicable to the products of the big three makers (Osram-Sylvania, Philips-Narva, Tungsram-GE). Each manufacturer's product in each category is slightly different but not significantly so. I picked H1-type bulbs for this comparison, and while the absolute numbers differ with different bulb types, the relative comparison patterns hold good for whatever bulb type we consider (H4, 9006, whatever). Lifespan is given as Tc, the hour figure at which 63.2 percent of the bulbs have failed.

                        H1 (regular normal): 1550 lumens, 650 hours

                        Long Life (or "HalogenPlus+"): 1460 lumens, 1200 hours

                        Ultra Long Life (or "DayLight"): 1430 lumens, 3000 hours

                        Plus-30 High Efficacy (CPI BrightLight, Osram Super, Sylvania Xtravision, Narva Rangepower, Tungsram High Output, Philips Premium): 1700 lumens, 350 hours

                        Plus-50 Ultra High Efficacy (CPI Super Bright Light, Philips VisionPlus, Osram Silverstar, Narva Rangepower+50, Tungsram Megalicht, but not Sylvania Silverstar): 1750 lumens, 350 hours

                        Plus-80/90 Mega High Efficacy (Philips Xtreme Power, Osram Night Breaker): 1780 lumens, 340 hours

                        Blue coated 'extra white' (CPI Bright Light Blue, Osram CoolBlue, Narva Rangepower Blue, Philips BlueVision or CrystalVision, Tungsram Super Blue or EuroBlue, Sylvania Silverstar or Silverstar Ultra, also PIAA, Hoen, Nokya, Polarg, etc): 1380 lumens, 250 hours"

                        Check out the bold text; the Osrams should be good for about 100 hours more. Probably more than that, even. I don't feel like I even got 250 out of my Silverstars. Again, this is just for reference. The values given above are sourced from the manufacturers, but as with anything else your mileage may vary. Credit to the above goes to Daniel Stern.

                        EDIT: Forgot to mention, the numbers above were for the original Night Breakers, not the Plus. Found this on Osram's site: "In addition, NIGHT BREAKER PLUS have up to 50% more lifetime compared to the first generation of NIGHT BREAKER headlamps. This was achieved by a new filament design and an optimized share of prime gas filling. And on top, the high quality, gold plated contacts (H4, H7) provide superior conductivity." I found it here: http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Tools...x.html#answ710 , the question entitled 'Night Breaker Plus Service Life'.
                        Last edited by 1Mazda323Fan; 02-17-2011, 03:57 PM.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                          Question:

                          I bought some Sylvania Silver Stars one time and it did not seem they lasted very long compared to your standard headlight bulb, and considering the cost of them ($50 for the set) I did not think they were worth buying again. If my memory serves me correctly, they did not even make it close to a year before burning out.

                          How are the life of the Osrams compared to the Sylvanias?
                          The domestic Sylvania Silverstars have a blue-tinted bulb while the European Osram Silverstars, along with the current Night Breakers, do not. Most people on the forums report a severely reduced service life for the Sylvanias, generally less than can be expected from OEM. The blue tint cuts down on light output, so in order to compensate the Sylvania filament is designed to draw more current - more current draw means more light output but also shorter filament life. The H4 headlight bulb spec of 55/60W at 12V is a nominal, not an exact rating, and varies by manufacturer within a range of values. For example, at the typical alternator output of 14.5V, the wattage output due to ohms law is higher than the nominal spec. Wattage output can deviate by around 5% and still remain within legal limits.

                          This is why Daniel Stern (reference cited above) states that blue-tinted bulbs should never be used for headlights as they will always be inferior to clear bulbs.

                          BTW, an inspection of the Night Breaker bulbs reveals two separate blue bands located near the base and near the top, or front, part of the bulb. This is not an overall tint, or coating, as in the case of the Silverstars, but rather what Osram calls dichroic filters designed to whiten the light output from the bulb. Additionally, the front part of the bulb has a silver cap.

                          Let there be light!
                          Last edited by goldstar; 02-17-2011, 05:10 PM.
                          02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
                          MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
                          MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
                          Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
                          MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
                          Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
                          Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
                          Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
                          Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
                          Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
                          Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
                          Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
                          Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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                            #14
                            That is good to know, now the other problem.....my car takes 9004's and I see that the Osram does not come in that size.
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                            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
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                            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                            BP Forged H beam rods available now
                            KL Forged H beam rods available now
                            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FS Forged H beam rods
                            awaiting test fit
                            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                            BP oil jet eliminators
                            EV14 fuel rail spacers
                            More stuff coming soon.......

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                              #15
                              I would just replace it with regular ones for now and wait till you do your projector retrofit
                              Im expecting my parts (Headlights and Bi-Xenons projectors with H1 bulbs) in the mail next week Inshallah.
                              Anyone knows what 9K rpm feels like? I do



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