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Offline rocky1722

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Xenon headlights
« on: 26 November 2008, 22:43 »
Sorry I know this is not GTi related but I'm looking at a GT Sport and I'm wanting xenon headlights.  :cry:

I've found one but the xenons don't appear as I'd expected, not darkened lenses and there's seems to be a funny border around them, do you think they're genuine VW?


Here is what I expected them to look like.


Thanks in advance for any advice.
Stephen.
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Offline bacillus

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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2008, 22:47 »
I suspect that it has a lens protector covering the light unit.

A full frontal view :laugh: would be helpful.
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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2008, 22:51 »
Cheers bacillus I'll maybe ask them the question is it a headlight protector that's on.
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Offline Edition30

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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #3 on: 27 November 2008, 00:25 »
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.
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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2008, 08:10 »
Quote from: Edition30 on 27 November 2008, 00:25
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
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Offline duffy78

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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #5 on: 27 November 2008, 09:23 »
i thought headlight protectors were a no no with xenons, due to the heat they create????
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #6 on: 27 November 2008, 09:48 »
i had them on when i was at the ring  :cool:  :grin:
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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #7 on: 27 November 2008, 10:07 »
Quote from: stealthwolf on 27 November 2008, 08:10
Quote from: Edition30 on 27 November 2008, 00:25
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
You would mate.. I have a MFSW and Highline and Parrot. But they are not connected..  :cry:
I think you need the OEM Bluetooth unit for the that..
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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #8 on: 27 November 2008, 10:15 »
Quote from: Vtec Abuser on 27 November 2008, 10:07
Quote from: stealthwolf on 27 November 2008, 08:10
Quote from: Edition30 on 27 November 2008, 00:25
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
You would mate.. I have a MFSW and Highline and Parrot. But they are not connected..  :cry:

IIRC can't you get a canbus module that allows the parrot and MFSW to connect?

I am sure that I have seen it somewhere.I'm at work now, but will have a look later and see if i can find it.
I think you need the OEM Bluetooth unit for the that..
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Offline rocky1722

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Re: Xenon headlights
« Reply #9 on: 27 November 2008, 10:43 »
Thanks to Mat ed30 for clearing up they're headlight protectors, at least I could take them off if I buy the car.  :wink:
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