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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: postie on 16 September 2010, 19:16

Title: xenon bulbs?
Post by: postie on 16 September 2010, 19:16

hi all
i went out last night and found the headlights were not very bright on my mk4 tdi130,
the question is could i make them better by just fitting some xenon bulbs of flebay or am i wasteing my time and money?
your help in this matter would be great as im new to the golf world so sorry about the silly questions

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: richw911 on 17 September 2010, 08:51

Have a look here : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=72508.0

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: alex160 on 17 September 2010, 10:07

HID's my friend,  :cool:

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/savagebeaster/DSC00570.jpg)

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: postie on 17 September 2010, 11:44

if i get hid;s dont i need to have headlight washers?
are they a straight swop or do i need to change anything as i dont wont to over do it on the electrics or melt the lens

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: alex160 on 17 September 2010, 22:37

Straight swap, strictly you should have projector headlights with auto dimming but ive had hid's fitted to stock lights for over 2 years now and never had any probs from mr plod.

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: postie on 18 September 2010, 10:37

have you had any trouble with mot's?

Title: Re: xenon bulbs?
Post by: richw911 on 18 September 2010, 15:43

If you want HID get OEM ones IMO.

Make your own mind up :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=144367.0