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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mk2bal on 02 May 2011, 19:30

Title: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: mk2bal on 02 May 2011, 19:30: what bulbs are the best for mk2's? been looking at philips h4 extremes and vision plus.. can see the extremes are more expensive, so im guessing brighter. i wouldnt mind something bright and white, but not too keen on a blue or yellow look. what can you lot vouch for?? also just to add, ive already got an uprated loom kit.
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: dragonfly on 02 May 2011, 20:05: Osram Nightbreakers and Ring Max 100% are 2 I have used with an uprated loom on my mk2. Recommend either of them.
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: Neo Badness on 02 May 2011, 20:08: Got night breakers. not too shabby. Had phillips ICE white ones whatever they were called and the were pretty good.
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: richking on 02 May 2011, 22:56: Are the uprated looms any good? do they work?
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: sprout99 on 03 May 2011, 08:05: Quote from: richking on 02 May 2011, 22:56
Are the uprated looms any good? do they work?

all it does is put spots on a designated supply rather than shared
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: dragonfly on 03 May 2011, 08:44: Quote from: richking on 02 May 2011, 22:56
Are the uprated looms any good? do they work?

Yes they do - a cost effective upgrade. More info here: http://www.matey-matey.com/uprated_headlight_wiring.shtml
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: mk2bal on 03 May 2011, 09:41: Mine doesn't have anything to do with spots (as I don't have spots). It gives the headlights a dedicated supply from the battery so they can draw the current they require. The old feed becomes the trigger wires for the relay
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: sprout99 on 03 May 2011, 09:54: Quote from: mk2bal on 03 May 2011, 09:41
Mine doesn't have anything to do with spots (as I don't have spots). It gives the headlights a dedicated supply from the battery so they can draw the current they require. The old feed becomes the trigger wires for the relay

i made my own - left headlights alone and wired spots through deignated supply though relay
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: dubber36 on 03 May 2011, 11:41: Quote from: sprout99 on 03 May 2011, 09:54
Quote from: mk2bal on 03 May 2011, 09:41
Mine doesn't have anything to do with spots (as I don't have spots). It gives the headlights a dedicated supply from the battery so they can draw the current they require. The old feed becomes the trigger wires for the relay

i made my own - left headlights alone and wired spots through deignated supply though relay

Surely dip needs improving as much as main beam?
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: sprout99 on 03 May 2011, 11:44: Quote from: dubber36 on 03 May 2011, 11:41
Quote from: sprout99 on 03 May 2011, 09:54
Quote from: mk2bal on 03 May 2011, 09:41
Mine doesn't have anything to do with spots (as I don't have spots). It gives the headlights a dedicated supply from the battery so they can draw the current they require. The old feed becomes the trigger wires for the relay

i made my own - left headlights alone and wired spots through deignated supply though relay

Surely dip needs improving as much as main beam?

mine was ok until put mains on then the lot dimmed badly
Title: Re: h4 bulbs for mk2
Post by: mk2bal on 03 May 2011, 17:21: Yeah sorry mines made for dipped and full beam... V noticeable after 3years of pants lights. Smoked lenses can't be helping me too..