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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Josho on 16 February 2009, 10:54

Title: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 16 February 2009, 10:54
Headlamp
GTi, VR6 and GL: H1 x2
Non spot 9bse models) H4

Sidelights
1991 - 1995: 233
1995 onwards: 501

Number plate
All: 501

Stop/Tail
All: 380

Indicators front & rear
All: 382

Interor, Boot, Glovebox
All: 233

Dash clocks
All: 286T

If anyone has any to add, please post.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: ady@ra on 16 February 2009, 11:04
Try this link.

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbapplicshow.asp?model=Golf+III
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Mikester on 16 February 2009, 11:41
the CL uses H4's as it has one bulb that does dipped and full beam.

GL and GTI use H7 as they have 2 seperate bulbs for each beam.

Same as vento's use H4's.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: shepgti on 16 February 2009, 11:59
the CL uses H4's as it has one bulb that does dipped and full beam.

GL and GTI use H7 as they have 2 seperate bulbs for each beam.

Same as vento's use H4's.

wrong! main beam on a gti is H1
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 16 February 2009, 12:05
OK.  :sad: That means that my CL and the Chrysler is H4 and the GL is H7. Annoyance, was hoping a set of HIDs would fit all. Off-road use only. Well, except on the Chrysler, aut leveling and optional projectors make it HID legal.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 16 February 2009, 12:29
Here's my list.....
Headlamp non gti H4  gl/gti/vr H1 x2
sidelights upto 95 233  late 501
number plate 501
side repeaters 501
tail  283
stop/tail 382
indicators 380
interior,boot,glovebox 233
dash 286t
any more needed??
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: VR6-Joe on 16 February 2009, 14:05
Yep GTI lamps are H1, as are Hella quads
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Mikester on 16 February 2009, 15:37
my bad, h1, same difference. lol
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: DazVR6 on 16 February 2009, 16:54
Yep GTI lamps are H1, as are Hella quads

^^^Agreed.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: chrisf70 on 16 February 2009, 17:51
Looking in my Haynes manual it looks like there is just one bulb behind the three heater dials that illumates them all. Is this right? as the fan speed one on mine isn't illumated at all, the temp dial is patchy and the direction one is ok.

Before I take it to bits, I've looked everywhere for what bulb is behind there. Looking at the list above is it the:

interior,boot,glovebox 233, or
dash 286t

Cheers.


Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: ToRo on 16 February 2009, 17:55
Looking in my Haynes manual it looks like there is just one bulb behind the three heater dials that illumates them all. Is this right? as the fan speed one on mine isn't illumated at all, the temp dial is patchy and the direction one is ok.

Before I take it to bits, I've looked everywhere for what bulb is behind there. Looking at the list above is it the:

interior,boot,glovebox 233, or
dash 286t

Cheers.




Yeah just the one bulb mate
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: chrisf70 on 17 February 2009, 13:36
Cheers, but does anyone know if it's the 233 or 286T?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 17 February 2009, 13:52
I'm sure it's a 286 (without the holder so minus the t  :wink:)
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 17 February 2009, 17:22
I'm sure it's a 286 (without the holder so minus the t  :wink:)

Do you wanna prune this thread and move it over Brad?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: mat-ryder on 17 February 2009, 21:04
What type are the sidelight bulbs in hella quads?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Khare on 17 February 2009, 21:09
what bulbs is in the glovebox??? and how do i get to it?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: mat-ryder on 17 February 2009, 21:14
Also just checked and my hella quads have got H1's for low beam and i think its H3 for the high beam.
Can any one confirm?
Kells?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 17 February 2009, 21:56
Also just checked and my hella quads have got H1's for low beam and i think its H3 for the high beam.
Can any one confirm?
Kells?

H1 X2 AFAIK
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 17 February 2009, 21:56
what bulbs is in the glovebox??? and how do i get to it?

233  :smiley:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: mat-ryder on 17 February 2009, 21:58
Also just checked and my hella quads have got H1's for low beam and i think its H3 for the high beam.
Can any one confirm?
Kells?

H1 X2 AFAIK

Im deffo about the H1's its just the H3 high beam i was pondering about :undecided:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 17 February 2009, 22:08
(https://suvlights.com/images/different%20bulb%20sizes.bmp)
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Khare on 17 February 2009, 22:11
what bulbs is in the glovebox??? and how do i get to it?

233  :smiley:
Cheers dude.
Im deffo about the H1's its just the H3 high beam i was pondering about :undecided:
My high beams are H3's on my hellas.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 17 February 2009, 23:22
aftermarket lights...pah fitting old school bulbs  :lipsrsealed: (my old mk1 escort had h3's)
and the list...
H1 is a 448
H3 is a 453
H4 is a 472
H7-H13 is fitted to cars from 98/99 onwards only!
BA9 is a 233
W5W is a 501
DE3022 is a 239 (although theres about 5 different lenghts!! and each have different numbers!)

all from knowledge retained from my motor trade days!! (I might need the info if the bank goes truly bust!! :lipsrsealed:)
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:04
What about fog lights to add to this list?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:09
Interor, Boot, Glovebox
All: 233

FAIL!

The main interior light is longer than the boot and glovebox ones. And a 233 bulb is not the right bulb either. The interior lights are long ones and have connectors on each end, 233 bulbs are the old type of sidelight bulb.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:11
Well, that's what Brad said, so you know.

Sure your's hasn't been modified?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:14
233 bulb...

(https://www.lrcparts.com/images/233BULB.jpg)


Interior light bulb...

(http://images.esellerpro.com/106/I/154/475/f6_10_W.jpg)

42-44mm Festoon.

The glovebox and boot ones are shorter Festoon bulbs.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: shepgti on 11 March 2009, 11:16
haha love the word festoooooon :grin:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:17
You know :wink:

I'm going to measure my boot light at lunch...
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:21
Ahh, one of the interior lights is 233.

The map light I think it's called.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: shepgti on 11 March 2009, 11:22
Ahh, one of the interior lights is 233.

The map light I think it's called.

indeed it isnt

EDIT they are 501's
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:28
Anyone got the fogs though?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:28
Ahh, one of the interior lights is 233.

The map light I think it's called.

Nope thats a 501 bulb, same as the numberplate lights.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:38
233 in mine. :huh:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:47
Mines a 501.

What year is yours, and have you actually taken it out?

Is it a screw in type or a push in type?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 11:51
Mine is a 1992.

Yeah, I have, it's a push and twist.

Haven't checked the GL though, may be different?
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 11:53
Fair enough, they should all be the same though and every mk3 ive looked at the map light in has been a 501.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Josho on 11 March 2009, 12:03
Eh, I dunno. It's a CL and one of the oldest. Maybe it's not a genuine light, I dunno.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 11 March 2009, 13:14
mines a 233 (just like my sidelights!!)
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Dec on 11 March 2009, 13:24
How strange! my sidelights are 233 bulbs :)

Prehaps mines been replaced with a later one then :huh:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Asbo Sovfinger on 24 March 2009, 19:27
Hmmmm  :huh:   I'm confused.

Bought some bulbs today (380) as recommended on here, but when I took the bulb cover off the old bulb only had a single contact and filament, whereby the 380's have 2 filaments and contacts.

I changed them for 382's, which are obviously the same size and specs, but only have a single filament and contact.

Is this going to be a major problem?

Also the rear lights don't appear to be all the same size;  the indicator, brake light (that comes on with the brake pedal) and the fog are all 380/382 size, but the light that comes on with the side/main lights was smaller.  Is this right or can they be changed for 380/382's with no problems?

Please, please excuse my ignorance but I'm trying hard to learn.
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 24 March 2009, 19:42
Here's my list.....
Headlamp non gti H4  gl/gti/vr H1 x2
sidelights upto 95 233  late 501
number plate 501
side repeaters 501
tail  207
stop/tail 382
indicators 382
interior,boot,glovebox 233
dash 286t


I will modify this thread so it includes correct info  :wink:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Asbo Sovfinger on 24 March 2009, 19:47
So it should be 382's then (single contact)?  Ok, that makes me feel a bit better.  But is the smaller 5w bulb for the rear lights (that are on whenever lights are one) right?  I just changed it for the smae type as that's what my Dad had to hand).

I'm so stupid, but I do try my best  :tongue:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: boneybradley on 24 March 2009, 19:48
207 for tail  :wink:
Title: Re: Golf MK3 Bulb Sizes
Post by: Asbo Sovfinger on 24 March 2009, 20:02
Ok, I think.  Mental meltdown occuring, what I've done seems to work, that'll have to do for now.

Cheers for the help though