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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mr GTD on 24 July 2012, 08:17

Title: MK6 Bulb Sizes For The STD Headlights?
Post by: Mr GTD on 24 July 2012, 08:17

Hey all

I'm wanting to change my std headlight bulbs to led's...

My Q is what size led's do I need?

and are there different sizes of bulb in the headlights? i.e for high beam, sidelights ect ect...

Sorry peeps haven't got a clue on this sort of thing..

Thanks

Title: Re: MK6 Bulb Sizes For The STD Headlights?
Post by: Edi35 on 24 July 2012, 08:59

I expect this subject has been discussed to death in previous threads I suggest you use the search. I am no expert but I guess you mean changing the bulbs to HID? In my previous MK5 & 6 I changed the std H7 bulbs for Osram Night Breakers which are a Xenon replacement. These cost about £25 for a pair and are the cheapest and easiest way to really improve the std headlight performance and give you a much whiter beam. If you want the bright white look with better performamce then HID is the way to go. I have no experience of this but there are plenty of kits available. Good luck.

Title: Re: MK6 Bulb Sizes For The STD Headlights?
Post by: Jimble on 24 July 2012, 13:29

HID's will be/are illegal unless in projector headlights i think.

Title: Re: MK6 Bulb Sizes For The STD Headlights?
Post by: KennyGTI on 24 July 2012, 23:11

Dipped beam - H7
Full beam - that horrible DRL bulb which their is no replacement for as far as I am aware.
Sidelights - 501 wedge ( expect bulb out errors with the LED ones )

Led sidelights:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/photom.jpg)

Aftermarket hids h7r bulb ( designed to cut off and not blind ppl!)
and yes they are still illegal.

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/294d90d2.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/34a7427f.jpg)

Title: Re: MK6 Bulb Sizes For The STD Headlights?
Post by: Mr GTD on 25 July 2012, 23:59

Cheers Kenny that's what I wanted, much appreciated pal...