New H15 Bulbs?

[Steve30]

I've just asked for permission from the guy to post some pics up. Please bare with me.

How much are these bulbs?

[evosaurus]

I've just asked for permission from the guy to post some pics up. Please bare with me.

How much are these bulbs?

The thing is, he hasn't actually manufactured these yet. He wants to know that there is demand for these bulbs before putting them in production. It's likely to cost sub £20 like many of his other bulbs.

Here are the images of his H7 bulbs on a Honda Civic.
http://img444.imageshack.us/i/user2177pic440612729790.jpg/
http://img835.imageshack.us/i/user2177pic440812729820.jpg

[Steve30]

Are they HID's ? I wont be putting them in mine if they are ?

[evosaurus]

Are they HID's ? I wont be putting them in mine if they are ?

No mate, these are 12v / 55w direct replacement halogen bulbs.

[evosaurus]

Me too. Can I suggest you start a Group Buy thread to get more attention. I'm sure you'll get dozens of takers.

Would love to start one, but not sure this qualifies as a genuine group buy, since we're initially gathering interest. Unless an moderator begs to differ.

[mac7]

I thought I'd come and throw a spanner in the works by mentioning that the H15 was designed by Osram and is one of their 'Snapinlite' range of products, which I believe are either patented, trademarked or otherwise protected. That's why you don't see any equivalents from Philips, etc.

http://www.osram.com/osram_com/News/Trade_Press/Automotive_Lighting/2009/090807_SNAPINLITE.html

I know that won't stop one of the Chinese manufacturers banging out counterfeits by the boat load but I wouldn't want to be caught selling them in the UK/Europe...

I think you'll have to wait until Osram decide to market a 'cool blue' H15 themselves, unless you can find someone who can apply the special blue dichroic coating to existing bulbs.

EDIT: forgot to mention that applying the dichroic coating involves something called vacuum deposition, which is a bit more complicated than using a paint brush or some sticky vinyl... 

[Snoopy]

I thought I'd come and throw a spanner in the works by mentioning that the H15 was designed by Osram and is one of their 'Snapinlite' range of products, which I believe are either patented, trademarked or otherwise protected. That's why you don't see any equivalents from Philips, etc.

I think you'll have to wait until Osram decide to market a 'cool blue' H15 themselves, unless you can find someone who can apply the special blue dichroic coating to existing bulbs.

EDIT: forgot to mention that applying the dichroic coating involves something called vacuum deposition, which is a bit more complicated than using a paint brush or some sticky vinyl..

Over on a German forum, there is a post about some Osram H15 60/19W bulbs, as per pic below. They seem to be a lot whiter?

Are the normal bulbs not H15 55/15w?

Dave

Is that what that post that was the start of the thread used then?

[HA54SYM`]

I can't believe that this still hasn't got sorted aftermarket.

There are shed loads of golfs out there with dirty yellow DRL's, and I think the Seat Leon uses the same lamp?

I'd be interested in anything, other than standard.

Dave