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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: will_jb on 09 February 2011, 10:34

Title: Hella front headlights?
Post by: will_jb on 09 February 2011, 10:34
I have just bought some "hella" twin bulb headlights to fit on my mk3 golf 1.6 cl.
The power source cable connector is different on the new headlights does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Many thanks Will
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 10:44
I guess you mean the plug, if so you need to chop you plug off and replace it with a later one or make a adaptor loom.
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: will_jb on 09 February 2011, 10:47
Ok, thank you.
Do you have any idea where i can get a later adapter?

Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 10:48
Ok, thank you.
Do you have any idea where i can get a later adapter?



Scrapyard and cut the plugs off a later car.
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: will_jb on 09 February 2011, 11:07
Ok, thanks for your help
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: vw-john on 09 February 2011, 11:57
i had this problem. if i were you i wouldnt go through the hassle of butchering your wires. if your going to a scrap yard, take the whole set of wires that connects to the lights indicators and horns and just replace your old one.
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: Deano2711 on 09 February 2011, 12:16
Isn't there a connector/adapter you can buy that just plugs into your existing loom and then into the lights.

Quote from BoneyBradley "but you can simply replace the short wiring loom (from light to connector on the front panel) for twin lights do dont worry about the plugs being different"

Hope this helps  :cool:
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: tdi_blu on 09 February 2011, 12:32
Usually on the mk3s Ive had the plugs the same but in some cases wouldnt plug in or lock in if this is the case theres like a inner sleeve inside the plug just get a flat headed screw driver and pop it out and try again unless as you sais its completely different which I havent seen that before  :wink:
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: will_jb on 09 February 2011, 14:26
Yeah ive never heard of this problem before.
I will try the flat bladed trick and see if that works, if not i may have to stick my basic lights  :sad:
Cheers dudes
Title: Re: Hella front headlights?
Post by: Bellend on 09 February 2011, 14:47
Got some home made adapers at home. Will dig them out and let you know.