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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Jimmymature on 25 January 2011, 20:40
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Hi all, where do I find a list of all of the bulb types for the GTI?
Been looking in the manual but no sign.
Cheers,
Jim
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Hi all, where do I find a list of all of the bulb types for the GTI?
Been looking in the manual but no sign.
Cheers,
Jim
I know exactly why you are asking. :wink:
Halogen Lights:
H7 for the dipped beam
H15 for the High beam/DRL
W5W for Sidelights
Go on, buy better H7 bulbs. (Better H15 bulb not avilable. What you have is as good as it gets).
Have got these to be inserted on Friday 28th Jan.
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=192
The Philips X-treme Vision H7 bulbs I have purchased have just been released and have not been the subject of a comparative review. The review in Auto Express was for H4. The review did mention there was a bit of variance with the Philips, though it produced the most light. I have discussed the differences with Power Bulbs and am satisfied that I have made the correct purchase.
These bulbs have been bought as a stop-gap measure for me to see the pot holes more clearly. If they prove good enough for my requirements, then I will not bother with the hassle and expense of fitting OEM Bi-Xenons.
H7 bulbs are single filament and H4 bulbs are twin filament. Most manufacturers are moving over to H7. The Auto Express test was carried out with H4 bulbs in the Osram factory and Osram used their preferred housing and testing parameters which skewed the results a bit.
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Front lights:-
DRL Bulb - (H15) - no replacement available
Dipped Beam - (H7)
Sidelight Bulb - (w5w)
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Thanks Gents.
Jim
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I saw earlier Doc referring to H11 bulbs, what are these for?
Jim
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Fog Lamps are H8
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Better than bloody Wikipedia this forum.
Brilliant.
Cheers gents.
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I saw earlier Doc referring to H11 bulbs, what are these for?
Jim
I think thats the xenon bulb iirc.
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I saw earlier Doc referring to H11 bulbs, what are these for?
Jim
I think thats the xenon bulb iirc.
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Hi all, where do I find a list of all of the bulb types for the GTI?
Been looking in the manual but no sign.
Cheers,
Jim
I know exactly why you are asking. :wink:
Halogen Lights:
H7 for the dipped beam
H15 for the High beam/DRL
That's all I know.
Go on, buy better H7 bulbs. (Better H15 bulb not avilable. What you have is as good as it gets).
And Martin is a parrot. :evil: :grin: Who's a pretty boy then!
And Jimble is a pouncer. :evil: :grin:
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Martin: Love your beak (rostrum), hate your claws. :grin:
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I saw earlier Doc referring to H11 bulbs, what are these for?
D1S it was sir, for dipped and main beam (via shutter) in xenon headlamps.
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
It's the same. :sad:
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
It's the same. :sad:
Oh dog poo! :sad:
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
It's the same. :sad:
Oh dog poo! :sad:
Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
It's the same. :sad:
Oh dog poo! :sad:
Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
Hopefully the new phillips bulbs will improve the cars kerb crawling ability :grin:
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I wonder how white this bulb is then as a H15 replacement??? Or is it going to be that horrible yellow colour???
http://www.leadinglamps.co.uk/h15-12v-55-15w-replacement-bulb-pr-16229.html
It's the same. :sad:
Oh dog poo! :sad:
Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
Hopefully the new phillips bulbs will improve the cars kerb crawling ability :grin:
You are a married man and should know better. :shocked:
Sadly, I don't think they will do quite what you require as well as Bi-Xenons. You might see a bit more leg, but that's it. :sad:
But, they do have Xenon gas in them. :grin:
I just want to see those over productive pot holes more clearly.
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Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
Hi - did you get the bulbs fitted
First thoughts?
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Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
Hi - did you get the bulbs fitted
First thoughts?
Sorry, I did not today as I am a lazy sod with a very bad left shoulder. Will try insertion tomorrow before 12 noon.
Promise I'll post on this thread and will also attempt pictures: before and after.
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Quite. Taught us a good lesson. :sad:
A real PITA.
I'll get the Philips inserted tomorrow and will personally inform you in the customary manner. :wink:
Hi - did you get the bulbs fitted
First thoughts?
Sorry, I did not today as I am a lazy sod with a very bad left shoulder. Will try insertion tomorrow before 12 noon.
Promise I'll post on this thread and will also attempt pictures: before and after.
Bought some Night Breaker Plus today, went to fit them and gave up 2 mins!!!! Looks too bloody complicated, how do you get the old bulbs out. :cry:
Jim
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Remove the rubber cap (largest one).
Reach round into light housing and you'll feel a flat peice of plastic at a slight angle like this /.
Turn it anti-clockwise about half an inch and hey presto, the bulb carrier will pop out.
The bulb itself will just pull out of the carrier and replace it with the new one(it'll only fit one way)
DO NOT TOUCH THE BULBS WITH BARE FINGERS! as this can cause condensation.
Reverse the above to refit :sad:
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It can be quite fiddly, especially the passenger side one
This is what it looks like from the back, turn in direction of arrow.
(http://www.thewindinglane.co.uk/images/mk6gti/lights/dippedBeam.jpg)
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Thanks all.
Must do. :smiley:
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Thanks guys, I'll do it tomorrow.
Jim
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It can be quite fiddly, especially the passenger side one
This is what it looks like from the back, turn in direction of arrow.
(http://www.thewindinglane.co.uk/images/mk6gti/lights/dippedBeam.jpg)
Or get a young person to do it, I personally have hands like shovels and can't squeeze em in (oh err mrs) so a friend with child like hands assisted done in seconds and I was happy!!!!!. On a serious note its getting a bit daft that we can't replace bulbs these days with out dropping bumpers and the like..
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Paul:
As I have delicate and manicured long fingers, I'll pay to get mine inserted by a pair of ruined hands. :evil:
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Sorry, I did not today as I am a lazy sod with a very bad left shoulder. Will try insertion tomorrow before 12 noon.
Promise I'll post on this thread and will also attempt pictures: before and after.
No problem! Look forward to seeing the improvement!
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I'll beam you up Buck! :grin:
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Fitted the Night breaker Plus, very easy in the end. Passenger side was tight but still easy to fit.
They look loads better than the standard lights, a worthwhile investment.
Jim
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Had my Philips X-Treme Vision bulbs inserted by VW dealer today. They had to re-align my lights including high beam. All done FOC.
Philips seem less yellow, brighter & with less scatter. So worthwhile IMO.
A half-way house between standard Halogens and Xenons. Maybe good enough for me for now. :undecided:
BTW they could not get the driver's side new bulb working. I had already taken a picture of the standard bulb working. They said the standard bulb was not working either. I showed them the picture. Rotten eggs on their faces, so therefore, FOC. Hope they did not put their grubby hands on the quartz 'glass' surface. Hopelessly hopeless. :rolleyes:
Buck: Sorry no pictures. I did take before and after ones, but as they were no good, I have not posted them.
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Don't believe im saying this but
Anyone know what bulbs in the xenon sidelights and if theres a whiter one available?
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It's a W5W, some options HERE (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-w5w-xenon-upgrade-bulbs/)
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Had my Philips X-Treme Vision bulbs inserted by VW dealer today. They had to re-align my lights including high beam. All done FOC.
Philips seem less yellow, brighter & with less scatter. So worthwhile IMO.
A half-way house between standard Halogens and Xenons. Maybe good enough for me for now. :undecided:
BTW they could not get the driver's side new bulb working. I had already taken a picture of the standard bulb working. They said the standard bulb was not working either. I showed them the picture. Rotten eggs on their faces, so therefore, FOC. Hope they did not put their grubby hands on the quartz 'glass' surface. Hopelessly hopeless. :rolleyes:
Buck: Sorry no pictures. I did take before and after ones, but as they were no good, I have not posted them.
No problem good to hear they're an improvement
How come they dudnt charge you labour though?
Thanks
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Buck you asked, so here it is:
They said it was their belated X-mas present to me. They have even offered me a full valet worth £80 whenever I want one. All because I am charming, respectful, kind, stylish + elegant and most of all, fun. Their words, not mine. :smile:
Oh, I forgot, they felt sorry for me due to my accident. :sad:
Miracles can happen!
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:grin: :laugh:
I did ask!
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It's a W5W, some options HERE (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-w5w-xenon-upgrade-bulbs/)
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Anyone seen any very very very very very very very very very bright LED replacments for W5W that are used as sidelights on the xenon cars as im looking at trying to fool the car into thinking it has the new LED DRL xenon lights but use the older xenon sidelight as the DRL.
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It's a W5W, some options HERE (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-w5w-xenon-upgrade-bulbs/)
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Anyone seen any very very very very very very very very very bright LED replacments for W5W that are used as sidelights on the xenon cars as im looking at trying to fool the car into thinking it has the new LED DRL xenon lights but use the older xenon sidelight as the DRL.
Is this what you were looking for Snoopy?
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-Long-LED-Extreme-Power-2W-360-degree.html
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Maybe if they fit :smiley: :cool: Thanks
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Had my Philips X-Treme Vision bulbs inserted by VW dealer today. They had to re-align my lights including high beam. All done FOC.
Philips seem less yellow, brighter & with less scatter. So worthwhile IMO.
A half-way house between standard Halogens and Xenons. Maybe good enough for me for now. :undecided:
Ordered a set today to see if they improve the stock bulbs which I'm sure they will :wink:
Found them on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-H7-EXTREME-100-BRIGHTER/dp/B0045YELE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296503966&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-H7-EXTREME-100-BRIGHTER/dp/B0045YELE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296503966&sr=1-1)
at £30 so happy wih the price too :grin:
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Story of my life. Always pay over the odds. Never mind, at least I got all my lights re-aligned for free. :lipsrsealed:
Anyway, Adrian, at least you bought the Philips. How much were the Osram on Amazon, I wonder? £15?
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Story of my life. Always pay over the odds. Never mind, at least I got all my lights re-aligned for free. :lipsrsealed:
Anyway, Adrian, at least you bought the Philips. How much were the Osram on Amazon, I wonder? £15?
£13.45 for the Osrams on Amazon!
Thanks to my local Motorist Discount Store I paid nearly double! I suppose its the price I pay for zero patience!
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Had my Philips X-Treme Vision bulbs inserted by VW dealer today. They had to re-align my lights including high beam. All done FOC.
Philips seem less yellow, brighter & with less scatter. So worthwhile IMO.
A half-way house between standard Halogens and Xenons. Maybe good enough for me for now. :undecided:
Ordered a set today to see if they improve the stock bulbs which I'm sure they will :wink:
Found them on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-H7-EXTREME-100-BRIGHTER/dp/B0045YELE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296503966&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHILIPS-H7-EXTREME-100-BRIGHTER/dp/B0045YELE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296503966&sr=1-1)
at £30 so happy wih the price too :grin:
Great find uncle Buck........... good price, just ordered me some up :smiley:
Need to order some sidelights now.
Silly me though just had my car serviced at VW... I should have timed it so they could have fitted the lights. Oh well I'll have a go myself.
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Once I fit these I'll look at the side lights. Either LED ones or the Philips 'Ice' ones (had them on my Audi and they were much crisper/whiter.
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Story of my life. Always pay over the odds. Never mind, at least I got all my lights re-aligned for free. :lipsrsealed:
Anyway, Adrian, at least you bought the Philips. How much were the Osram on Amazon, I wonder? £15?
You can afford it :grin:
Hopefully will get these before Friday then plan to fit at the weekend!
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Story of my life. Always pay over the odds. Never mind, at least I got all my lights re-aligned for free. :lipsrsealed:
Anyway, Adrian, at least you bought the Philips. How much were the Osram on Amazon, I wonder? £15?
You can afford it :grin:
Hopefully will get these before Friday then plan to fit at the weekend!
Would it not be nice to get, at a cheapish price, Bi-Xenons even if they are the older type?
There is now a dedicated sticky for Xenons as a constant reminder to us who were too mean to factory specify them in the first place. :cry:
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Anyone know what the law is for DRL lights on what light max output etc and what the norm is for them output.
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I have just replaced my Philips Extreme 70% bulbs with Philips BlueVision Ultra (http://www.philips.co.uk/c/eco-headlights/bluevision-ultra-h7-12-v-55-w-12972bvub1/prd/)
Definitely a much whiter light, haven't noticed any drop in light output as they say they are only +30%, still fighting the xenon upgrade :evil:
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Once I fit these I'll look at the side lights. Either LED ones or the Philips 'Ice' ones (had them on my Audi and they were much crisper/whiter.
I've orderded these ones....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-12961-BV-Blue-Vision-Bulbs/dp/B001B4TJVA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296548858&sr=8-2
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It's a W5W, some options HERE (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-w5w-xenon-upgrade-bulbs/)
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Anyone seen any very very very very very very very very very bright LED replacments for W5W that are used as sidelights on the xenon cars as im looking at trying to fool the car into thinking it has the new LED DRL xenon lights but use the older xenon sidelight as the DRL.
Snoopy, I wonder if these Phillips LED sidlights would fit and work of course....?
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=179
Can anyone confirm this?
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Martin
Your all to slow...Wake up everybody! I've answered my own question...... :smiley:
I emailed Powerbulbs and here is the responce regarding fitting the Phillips LED sidelights.
Thank you for your email.
Yes, they are exactly the same fitting as a standard W5W. Please see below, the advice given on our web site:
Note: These bulbs are designed for interior use. They can be used in an exterior application but it is not road legal to do and, in addition, due to technical differences between LED and halogen technology, a vehicle warning light may be triggered depending on the configuration of your vehicle. This is more likely to happen if your car was manufactured after 2005. Should you choose to use the product in an exterior application, and a warning light is triggered, we are unfortunately unable to provide any guidance as to how to disable this.
If there is anything else we can help with then please don't hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
Sandra
Power Bulbs
Ummm so its a yes they fit, there not road legal and you will get a bulb warning light.... Oh well worth a try
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Martin
That's a shame re the LED ones but the other Philips ones you've ordered look the same/v.similar to the ones I had. They were much better.
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Anyone know what the law is for DRL lights on what light max output etc and what the norm is for them output.
ECE R87 is the reg covering drl's.
From what I've managed to find out they must emit white light of between 400 and 1200 candela luminosity... basically that seems to cover pretty much everything from a sidelight bulb up to a 55W low beam. The idea though is that the light is emitted primarily in one direction (forward) in the same way a rear fog lamp does. 21W bulbs seem to be commonly used.
They must be no lower than 250mm, no higher than 1500mm, no closer together than 600mm and no further from the outer edge of the vehicle than 400mm.
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Thanks. I wonder if anywere does really powerful sidelight bulbs/leds
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My new front bulbs have arrived today. I'll have a go at fitting the fiddle little f***kers at the weekend! I'll try and align them myself if required by taking a note of where the beams lay on my garage door before and after.... very scientific :smiley:
Whilst talking of lights I met up with SteveP last night and he kindly coded in my new Golf R Rear LED's in. They work perfectly with no bulb errors which is a result. The lights look fantastic. Really pleased with them a great cosmetic mod which I've been wanting to do for ages. I know its been done before but I'll try and get some pictures up with the new lights fitted over the weekend for the record.
Martin
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Congratulations Martin. You must admit they are so beautiful.
Lucky you did not have any lighting problems. Mine was a pig for SteveP to sort out, but sort out he did after 3 attempts. He showed geat patience and fortitude.
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Congratulations Martin. You must admit they are so beautiful.
Lucky you did not have any lighting problems. Mine was a pig for SteveP to sort out, but sort out he did after 3 attempts. He showed geat patience and fortitude.
Yeh love the lights..... this is sad I know, but when it was dark this morning before I set off for work I kept locking and unlocking the car.... just so I could see the new lights go on and off. The neighbours must think I'm a right numpty. Light goes on, light goes off and on..... and off :grin:
p.s. Steve and I met up in your neck of the woods in Hammersmith . We could have all met up and had a rear LED gang bang :laugh:
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Yeh love the lights..... this is sad I know, but when it was dark this morning before I set off for work I kept locking and unlocking the car.... just so I could see the new lights go on and off. The neighbours must think I'm a right numpty. Light goes on, light goes off and on..... and off :grin:
p.s. Steve and I met up in your neck of the woods in Hammersmith . We could have all met up and had a rear LED gang bang :laugh:
Yeah. I still do this. They are such eye candy. I also know how much more other drivers are enamoured with my rear nowadays. :embarassed:
Just be careful they don't get too close for a shafting. :shocked:
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Oh dear.
Just went outside to check the new Philips bulbs in the dark for the first time. They are soooooo white, Xenon-like and beautiful but the DRLs, Park Lights and Fogs are soooooo yellow in comparison.
What can I do now?
Are there any H15 bulbs, 5W5 bulbs and Fogs that are whiter and easy to fit & without bulb error problems ?
Healp!
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Oh dear.
Just went outside to check the new Philips bulbs in the dark for the first time. They are soooooo white, Xenon-like and beautiful but the DRLs, Park Lights and Fogs are soooooo yellow in comparison.
What can I do now?
Are there any H15 bulbs, 5W5 bulbs and Fogs that are whiter and easy to fit & without bulb error problems ?
Healp!
Racist :laugh:
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Just fitted my new H7s tonight so will "road test" them tomorrow - hoping for a big improvement - might even need these :cool:
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Just fitted my new H15's tonight so will "road test" them tomorrow - hoping for a big improvement - might even need these :cool:
Don't you mean H7s?
Adrian,
Do you know something we don't? :wink:
The DRLs and Park lights look so yellow :sick: in comparison, don't you think?
Martin still has not got around to fit them.
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Yes
Just got carried away :embarassed:
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