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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Jimble on 31 October 2009, 19:33

Title: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: Jimble on 31 October 2009, 19:33

I've read several threads about changing headlamp and sidelight bulbs which i will probably do when i get mine but does anyone know what bulbs are in the fog lights and if there are whiter replacements? :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: Snoopy on 31 October 2009, 19:44

I thought i had read somewere that yellowish bulbs work better in fog as they have less reflective glare off the fog.

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: nuketronic on 31 October 2009, 19:52

If you want to change the foglights to a whiter color (xenon effect)

Go for any substitute HB4 12v 55w lamps.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=10

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: Jay on 01 November 2009, 10:33

Quote from: Snoopy on 31 October 2009, 19:44

I thought i had read somewere that yellowish bulbs work better in fog as they have less reflective glare off the fog.

Yellow light is better for night driving too  :wink:  (according to the 'xperts)

But then we'd all look like Chuff or gay Frenchmen.

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: Jimble on 01 November 2009, 12:18

Quote from: nuketronic on 31 October 2009, 19:52

If you want to change the foglights to a whiter color (xenon effect)

Go for any substitute HB4 12v 55w lamps.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=10

Cheers mate, so are HB4's the standard fit bulbs then?

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: nuketronic on 01 November 2009, 12:52

Yes. I asked VW Spare parts specialists, they should me the foglight replacement lamps. Thats where i took down the reference number. Its the same they use on the 5 as well.

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: Jimble on 01 November 2009, 13:03

Great stuff, thanks.

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: need4speed on 02 November 2009, 08:55

can these HB4 bulbs be used on the main headlamps as well as the fog lights?
I would alos like to change to more 'white' lights as opposed to the standard yellow.
I looked up the link and the Phillips bulbs are referred to as having a blue effect, are they really blue? Don't want to look like a spide!!!
Thanks, found this link really useful but just want to double check the colour before i spend £23 per bulb!

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: nuketronic on 02 November 2009, 10:56

the HB4 are only for fogs on the golf mk6.
if you have standard HIDs i think you should be looking at the H7 bluevision to substitute the yellows there.
They are blue.. but not blue to your eye. pretty white.. like xenon.

Title: Re: Fog light bulbs?
Post by: need4speed on 02 November 2009, 12:04

Thanks for the response.
I'll try the H7 bluevision for the headlights.
Should take possession of my new gti by mid december. Can't wait!