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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Jimmymature on 15 January 2011, 21:06

Title: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: Jimmymature on 15 January 2011, 21:06
Hi all, has anyone changed the little bulbs in the front that are on all the time? I hate their yellow glow....

If you've done something can you give advice/linky please?


Thanks,



Jim
Title: Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
Post by: GolfTi on 15 January 2011, 21:10
If you mean the DRLs. Then they can be switched off.

Its in the user manual or do a search, sorry i can't remember off hand how to switch them off but I switched mine off day one.
Title: Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
Post by: Jimmymature on 15 January 2011, 21:18
If you mean the DRLs. Then they can be switched off.

Its in the user manual or do a search, sorry i can't remember off hand how to switch them off but I switched mine off day one.

I was to keep them on but don't want that 1980's headlight look  :sad:

Hopefully someone has a few good ideas  :nerd:
Title: Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
Post by: Exonian on 15 January 2011, 21:19
Likewise, I switched mine off. Can't remember how to do it now but it was very easy and quick. It's in the manual and involves using the indicator stalk I think.
Evil looking things, the yellow DRLs completely ruin the look of the car.

I don't think there is a replacement bulb available yet, still, I mean the mk6 has only been in production for 2 years now; not much to ask is it?


Ahhh, if only I had xenons  :cry:
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: Jimble on 15 January 2011, 21:20
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: am1w on 15 January 2011, 21:24
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:

Looks OK with most colours except white and silver. :evil:
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: Jimmymature on 15 January 2011, 21:29
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:

Looks OK with most colours except white and silver. :evil:

Mine is Silver  :cry:
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: The Doc on 15 January 2011, 22:31
If you search on the net for H15 upgrade there's loads of "super white" options available.
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: KennyGTI on 15 January 2011, 22:42
I turned mine off via the the instructions in the handbook but ended uphaving the DRLs as my sidelights!?
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: mac7 on 15 January 2011, 22:53
If you search on the net for H15 upgrade there's loads of "super white" options available.

You sure about that Doc - only thing I've seen is a blue filter which fits over the bulb to give a whiter light...
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: KennyGTI on 15 January 2011, 23:00
Yeah, maybe post a link cos I can't find any eithers?

Cheers
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: GolfTi on 16 January 2011, 09:09
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124291.msg1162121#msg1162121

This shows how to switch off the DRLs.
Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: The Doc on 16 January 2011, 09:41
When I looked again your correct, the links I saw all pointed to the sane sites  :sad:

This said upgrade on google but they are standard:

http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-c-298-p-1-pr-16229.html?gclid=CMDj2Z-2vqYCFcgf4Qod1TBCHQ

Next are upgrades but looks like they heeds blue filter as mentioned here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H15-BULB-SUPER-WHITE-UPGRADE-KIT-PAIR-/400184393945#ht_7386wt_948

The others I saw were xenon / hid upgrades with halogen drl's which should improve your main beam ( mine are useless ) but your drl will still be useless.

Title: Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
Post by: am1w on 16 January 2011, 10:08
When I looked again your correct, the links I saw all pointed to the sane sites  :sad:
This said upgrade on google but they are standard:
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-c-298-p-1-pr-16229.html?gclid=CMDj2Z-2vqYCFcgf4Qod1TBCHQ
Next are upgrades but looks like they heeds blue filter as mentioned here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H15-BULB-SUPER-WHITE-UPGRADE-KIT-PAIR-/400184393945#ht_7386wt_948
The others I saw were xenon / hid upgrades with halogen drl's which should improve your main beam ( mine are useless ) but your drl will still be useless.

HID Conversions did a complete upgrade for all the lights including fogs and the DRLs. They made specific units for the DRLs. I did not go down this path because my wicked Insurance company would increase my premium by an unreasonable amount. Anyway, it seems the company has now gone out of business.