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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: moby dick on 25 March 2011, 06:25

Title: Headlights
Post by: moby dick on 25 March 2011, 06:25

What can you suggest for new headlight bulbs without upgrading the loom?

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: dragonfly on 25 March 2011, 08:48

To get the best from the lights an upgraded loom is worthwhile.  As for bulbs try Ring 100% Max or Osram Nightbreakers.

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: X4MGS on 25 March 2011, 09:44

+1

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 09:52

meh, just upgrade the loom, it's not that hard especially since there are kits ready made out there these days and it's well worth it!

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: mk2bal on 25 March 2011, 10:44

You'll get more of a gain from 30quid on an uprated loom with your standard bulbs than you will on 30 quids worth of bulbs on standard wiring..

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: X4MGS on 25 March 2011, 10:55

Put both together and bingo....

Nightbreaker bulbs are only around a Tenner.... Mind and buy a good loom not a cheap one off ebay or contact RJ about his looms...

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: andyholli on 25 March 2011, 16:54

Xenon upgrade isn't much more... and bi-xenon not much more than that...

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: X4MGS on 25 March 2011, 17:03

Quote from: andyholli on 25 March 2011, 16:54

Xenon upgrade isn't much more... and bi-xenon not much more than that...

If you mean HID's They Are Illegal with non reflector headlights.... No Brainer

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: cняis on 25 March 2011, 18:23

the difference between 9v and 12v at the headlights is VERY noticable. buy or make an upgraded loom, end of!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: moby dick on 25 March 2011, 18:28

Guys

Thanks for the advice. Hey ho its a new loom I think :laugh:

Thanks again

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: X4MGS on 25 March 2011, 19:00

Quote from: moby dick on 25 March 2011, 18:28

Guys

Thanks for the advice. Hey ho its a new loom I think :laugh:

Thanks again

Check your output voltage 1st.. But I bet you are only getting 9V at the bulb...

Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 19:32

Quote from: moby dick on 25 March 2011, 18:28

Guys

Thanks for the advice. Hey ho its a new loom I think :laugh:

Thanks again

The good news is you don't need to rip anything out, you're just adding better wiring to power the lights and using the existing loom as a trigger.