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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Steve30 on 26 June 2011, 09:06

Title: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Steve30 on 26 June 2011, 09:06
What are peoples choice of head light bulbes in there car ? :undecided:
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: mike. on 26 June 2011, 09:17
Before I fitted the Xenons I tried quite a lot of different bulbs and ended up with Philips BlueVision Ultra (http://www.philips.co.uk/c/head-lights/34921/cat/#filterState0=FK_H7%3Dtrue%2CHEADLIGHTS_SU_GB_CONSUMER%3Dtrue%2CFK_SIGNALING_BLUEVISION%3Dtrue;tabState=0) as the ones I liked the best and thought gave the best visiblity.
I drive a lot on unlit country roads in the winter months.
I think I still have the set I bought in the old headlight units, they also came with the Philips blue sidelight bulbs

Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Snoopy on 26 June 2011, 09:30
I remember quite a few people were talking about what uprated bulbs for the halogen lights in the xenon thread in the maintenance section.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: The Doc on 26 June 2011, 09:38
Piaa Extreme White Plus Bulbs
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Jimmymature on 26 June 2011, 14:46
Piaa Extreme White Plus Bulbs

I've got Osram Nightbreaker Plus, they are very bright and well worth the money IMO.



Jim
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Steve30 on 27 June 2011, 21:13
Piaa Extreme White Plus Bulbs

I will get some of these Doc , they look good. feels a bit like i'm being overlooked on here now due to me owning a tig  :grin:
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: C3PO on 27 June 2011, 21:27
Are the piaa bulbs a straight swap for the ordinary bulbs (non Zenon)? and I take it you dont get any error codes like i have read for the LED number plate lights? Thanks.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Steve30 on 27 June 2011, 21:38
Are the piaa bulbs a straight swap for the ordinary bulbs (non Zenon)? and I take it you dont get any error codes like i have read for the LED number plate lights? Thanks.

Straight swap shouldn't come up as error code ?? :wink: 
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: The Doc on 27 June 2011, 21:51
Are the piaa bulbs a straight swap for the ordinary bulbs (non Zenon)? and I take it you dont get any error codes like i have read for the LED number plate lights? Thanks.

Straight swap shouldn't come up as error code ?? :wink: 
Are the piaa bulbs a straight swap for the ordinary bulbs (non Zenon)? and I take it you dont get any error codes like i have read for the LED number plate lights? Thanks.

Just super powerful, I can't say if you get codes or not tbh as I had them on my Landcruiser  :smiley:
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: am1w on 27 June 2011, 21:53
Mine. Read my signature.  :smug:
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: AGB on 28 June 2011, 07:00
What are peoples choice of head light bulbes in there car ? :undecided:

Before I put Xenons in, I ran Philips X-Treme Vision H7 Bulbs. 10-15% 'sharper' than the standard bulbs. I changed one and then did a compare. Light is a cooler colour temperature compared to the stock bulbs.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Mr_F on 28 June 2011, 15:17
My audi Currently runs the top % Extra bulbs from (waits for the crys of laughter and shame) Halfords.  Works a treat, though haven't shopped through many brands as they don;t go bang that often, certainly not as near often as the normal ones.

Many other peoples light housings require a good bash to fix a dodgy connection, mine used to do it all the time, but not recently.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Steve30 on 28 June 2011, 16:01
What are peoples choice of head light bulbes in there car ? :undecided:

Before I put Xenons in, I ran Philips X-Treme Vision H7 Bulbs. 10-15% 'sharper' than the standard bulbs. I changed one and then did a compare. Light is a cooler colour temperature compared to the stock bulbs.

Just placed an order for the above  :wink:
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: p3asa on 28 June 2011, 20:27
Maybe too late for you Steve but if you go to Powerbulbs you get free w5w sidelight bulbs and 10% off for forum users.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=55.0
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Steve30 on 28 June 2011, 20:33
Maybe too late for you Steve but if you go to Powerbulbs you get free w5w sidelight bulbs and 10% off for forum users.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=55.0


Didn't even that thread existed thanks P3asa :wink: 
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: am1w on 28 June 2011, 21:01
Steve, another read for you.  :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=179522.0

You can also buy them from Amazon for £31.60.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: fazz on 29 June 2011, 10:19
so are the DRL bulbs still not available in white?
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Jimmymature on 29 June 2011, 11:49
so are the DRL bulbs still not available in white?

No mate, just glorious yellow!

Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Joseph on 30 June 2011, 16:18
I too am changing my bulbs and wondered if it is worth changing the w5w sidelight bulbs also. Will this add alot to the light output?
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Exonian on 01 July 2011, 04:53
I too am changing my bulbs and wondered if it is worth changing the w5w sidelight bulbs also. Will this add alot to the light output?

It won't add to the light output but at least they will be a better colour than the yellow originals. The handy thing about white/bluey sidelights is that they can be used as DRL type lights instead of the awful looking standard DRLs and you get the added bonus of showing off your LED tail lights (if you have them).
The only downside is that they are an absolute nightmare to fit. I've had a set of 'uprated' W5Ws sat in the boot of the car for about 6 months now 'cause I can't get my hands in to change them! Even my wife's slender hands can't get in there.
Title: Re: Brightest head light ,not Xenon ?
Post by: Joseph on 02 July 2011, 02:05
thanks