Car bulbs and lighting
A blown bulb is a fine and a safety risk, and at the same time one of the cheapest repairs there is. The tricky part is the fitting: H7, H4, H11, HB3, D2S — there are dozens and they look alike. Your licence plate tells us which one belongs in it.
Halogen, LED or xenon
Halogen is the classic bulb: cheap and available everywhere. Xenon (HID) gives far more light and appears mainly on cars from the 2010s; those bulbs cost more and are replaced in pairs because the colour shifts over time. LED lasts longest and uses least power, but may only be used where the headlight unit is approved for it — an LED bulb in a halogen headlight dazzles oncoming traffic and isn't permitted.
Always replace in pairs
When one headlight fails the other is usually near the end of its life too. A new bulb also differs noticeably in brightness and colour from an old one. An even light pattern is better for visibility and for the annual inspection.
More light within the rules
Philips and Osram make halogen bulbs giving up to 150% more light than standard, fully road-legal. They do last less long — that's the trade-off. We'll explain at the counter what suits your case.
Not just headlights
We also stock tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, plate lighting and interior bulbs. If a bulb keeps failing after replacement, the fitting or a fuse may be at fault.
Brands we stock
- Philips
- Osram
- Hella
- Valeo
Frequently asked
- Which bulb does my car take?
- Send your licence plate and tell us which light has failed: dipped beam, main beam, indicator or tail light. We'll find the right fitting.
- Can I fit LED bulbs in my headlights?
- Only where the headlight unit is approved for it. In a halogen headlight, LED dazzles oncoming traffic and won't pass inspection.
- Do you fit the bulb as well?
- We sell parts and are not a garage. On simple models we're happy to explain how to do it yourself.
Come by the shop
Gastelseweg 59, Roosendaal. Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat 08:30-16:00. Expert advice at the counter.
Philips
Valeo