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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: HA54SYM` on 18 November 2009, 12:33
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Over on a German forum, there is a post about some Osram H15 60/19W bulbs, as per pic below. They seem to be a lot whiter?
Are the normal bulbs not H15 55/15w?
Dave
(http://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/0/128/6040/9838742/h15-60-19-w-22143.JPG)
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That looks alot better with white lights over the standard yellow :smiley:
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I have been waiting for whiter H15s for months :cool: Can you give us a link to the forum in question?
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Im guessing its a thread on http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/vw-golf-vi-b729.html from the URL of the photo.
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Im guessing its a thread on http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/vw-golf-vi-b729.html from the URL of the photo.
Looks like that, thanks. They also mention them on a French forum, but I can't find any links to where you actually buy the bulbs from :angry:
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Yeah its the motor-talk forum.
Do Osram have a UK site, maybe we need to look at that.
Dave
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I did find this, but it doesn't say whether they're white
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
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Very interesting. I'd love to get rid of the horrible yellow light.
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Very interesting. I'd love to get rid of the horrible yellow light.
Ditto
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Yes, just flagged as a 'Replacement Bulb'
Ava
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Very interesting. I'd love to get rid of the horrible yellow light.
Ditto
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Just had this reply from Leading Lights:
Hi,
Many thanks for your enquiry. These are replacement standard
bulbs so will not be any different to what you already have.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Leading Lamps
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Over on a German forum, there is a post about some Osram H15 60/19W bulbs, as per pic below. They seem to be a lot whiter?
Are the normal bulbs not H15 55/15w?
Dave
(http://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/0/128/6040/9838742/h15-60-19-w-22143.JPG)
Hello everyone this is my first post.
I am ordering a new GTI next month.
Anyway light bulbs. I currently drive a Mitsubishi Outlander and the original light bulbs were shocking at best. So I bought a load of new bulbs for all lights including side and fog lights as well as main beam. They are all extremely bright and look white.
I bought them at this link and found the sales man extremely helpful.
http://www.powerbulbs.com/?gclid=CIO6m4m1xJ4CFZ1h4wodYkSrpg
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Welcome to the board, Captain. The BIG problem with the Golf's bulbs is that they're a weird new format (H15) and for the moment Osram are the only people that make them. What we don't like is the fact that the DRLs have a yellow tint.
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Welcome to the board, Captain. The BIG problem with the Golf(s bulbs is that they're a weird new format (H15) and for the moment Osram are the only people that make them. What we don't like is the fact that the DRLs have a yellow tint.
Mmm ! Yes I see where you are coming from.
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So, as my GTi should be here in another month, has the H15 bulb aftermarket issue been solved now?
Anyone replaced them with something more whiter?
Dave
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I don't believe there are any replacements yet.
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yep, i really want to replace my H7s but am loathed to do so as the H15s will look even worse...
On the plus side, it makes the H7s look whiter. :grin:
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In the mean time, could you not just turn your DRL's off?
I'm sure that I read somewhere that if you turn the ignition on, hold down the indicator stalk and pull the flasher, they turn off. To turn them back on, do the same but with the indicator stalk held up.
Can someone try it and tell me if that's right please?
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In the mean time, could you not just turn your DRL's off?
I'm sure that I read somewhere that if you turn the ignition on, hold down the indicator stalk and pull the flasher, they turn off. To turn them back on, do the same but with the indicator stalk held up.
Can someone try it and tell me if that's right please?
DRLs can be activated/deactivated by using the headlamp lever.
Ignition off. Lights to 'O'. Left turn on indicator (down) while pulling back (flashing mainbeam), switch on ignition, hold for 4 seconds or so and you should here a beep. The DRLs are now off.
To reactivate is similar but you use Right turn on indicator (up) instead.
Its also in the manual :wink:
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I was close then :grin:
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I have a question about Xenon...
I would like to replace the standard lights on the GTI MK VI with Xenonbulbs myself since 1800 euro's is a bit too much....(including electronic swivelling in corners)....
Is this is possible...what type(s) do I need...is the board control not giving a fault when replacing bulbs yourself... :undecided:
If I missed a link on the subject ...a reminder will be okay...thanks.. :smiley:
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I was very close on Wednesday to changing my order and ticking the Xenon box. But after much thought, and thinking what else I could spend the £1110.00 on, as my dealer won't offer them any lower, I decided to keep the halogen units.
I had a long 6 hour drive yesterday and noticed lots of mk6 golfs, and the yellow DRL's look terrible, so I'm going to be turning mine off, on arrival.
Next question what is the other fuction of the DRL H15 lamp, main beam?
If so I'm going to swop out the H7's and side lights, to something more white, and leave it at that.
Dave
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Installing aftermarket HID/xenon kits in the standard headlights is illegal in the UK. Its also difficult on the MkVI due to access and you need bulb holders/convertors to take the new bulb and power feed. You alos need a kit thats CANBUS compatible otherwise you'll throw errors. HIDs4U do a kit with antiglare coatings on which are about the least illegal you can get at the moment.
I've swapped my factory bulbs (Phillips Long Life) for Phillips Extreme Power, supposedly the best bulb in AutoExpress tests. Can't say i find them much different, maybe a little bit whiter. Osram Nightbreakers are supposedly a little whiter. I'm not convinced my headslight alignment is correct though, i seem to light up an awful lot of grass verge and very little of the road lane; the girlfriends Fiat Panda healights are 10 times better !! I'm not too bothered about the white/yellow headlight/DRL comparison - i don't see them when i'm behind the wheel :smug:
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Next question what is the other fuction of the DRL H15 lamp, main beam?
That's correct. :)
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I know a guy who has his own bulb manufacturer. When I say I know a guy, I mean I know he sells bulbs on a Civic forum. I've already placed an order for his H7 6500k bulbs and have asked him whether he can produce H15s.
He said if he has concrete orders/demand, then he is willing to produce sets of H15 bulbs. If enough people are interested, we might have a cure for the "yellow-ness".
His H7 bulbs are £16.50 a set, so it gives you a rough idea of the cost of the H15s.
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Interested! :cool:
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I'm up for it too!!
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Me too. Can I suggest you start a Group Buy thread to get more attention. I'm sure you'll get dozens of takers.
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I've just asked for permission from the guy to post some pics up. Please bare with me.
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I've just asked for permission from the guy to post some pics up. Please bare with me.
How much are these bulbs?
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I've just asked for permission from the guy to post some pics up. Please bare with me.
How much are these bulbs?
The thing is, he hasn't actually manufactured these yet. He wants to know that there is demand for these bulbs before putting them in production. It's likely to cost sub £20 like many of his other bulbs.
Here are the images of his H7 bulbs on a Honda Civic.
http://img444.imageshack.us/i/user2177pic440612729790.jpg/
http://img835.imageshack.us/i/user2177pic440812729820.jpg
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Are they HID's ? I wont be putting them in mine if they are ?
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Are they HID's ? I wont be putting them in mine if they are ?
No mate, these are 12v / 55w direct replacement halogen bulbs.
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Me too. Can I suggest you start a Group Buy thread to get more attention. I'm sure you'll get dozens of takers.
Would love to start one, but not sure this qualifies as a genuine group buy, since we're initially gathering interest. Unless an moderator begs to differ.
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I thought I'd come and throw a spanner in the works by mentioning that the H15 was designed by Osram and is one of their 'Snapinlite' range of products, which I believe are either patented, trademarked or otherwise protected. That's why you don't see any equivalents from Philips, etc.
http://www.osram.com/osram_com/News/Trade_Press/Automotive_Lighting/2009/090807_SNAPINLITE.html (http://www.osram.com/osram_com/News/Trade_Press/Automotive_Lighting/2009/090807_SNAPINLITE.html)
I know that won't stop one of the Chinese manufacturers banging out counterfeits by the boat load but I wouldn't want to be caught selling them in the UK/Europe...
I think you'll have to wait until Osram decide to market a 'cool blue' H15 themselves, unless you can find someone who can apply the special blue dichroic coating to existing bulbs.
EDIT: forgot to mention that applying the dichroic coating involves something called vacuum deposition, which is a bit more complicated than using a paint brush or some sticky vinyl... :nerd:
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I thought I'd come and throw a spanner in the works by mentioning that the H15 was designed by Osram and is one of their 'Snapinlite' range of products, which I believe are either patented, trademarked or otherwise protected. That's why you don't see any equivalents from Philips, etc.
I think you'll have to wait until Osram decide to market a 'cool blue' H15 themselves, unless you can find someone who can apply the special blue dichroic coating to existing bulbs.
EDIT: forgot to mention that applying the dichroic coating involves something called vacuum deposition, which is a bit more complicated than using a paint brush or some sticky vinyl..
Over on a German forum, there is a post about some Osram H15 60/19W bulbs, as per pic below. They seem to be a lot whiter?
Are the normal bulbs not H15 55/15w?
Dave
(http://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/0/128/6040/9838742/h15-60-19-w-22143.JPG)
Is that what that post that was the start of the thread used then?
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I can't believe that this still hasn't got sorted aftermarket.
There are shed loads of golfs out there with dirty yellow DRL's, and I think the Seat Leon uses the same lamp?
I'd be interested in anything, other than standard.
Dave