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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: colinm on 28 October 2003, 22:49

Title: Headlights are rubbish
Post by: colinm on 28 October 2003, 22:49

Hi

Sorry if this has been posted before - couldn't see anything obvious when I searched.

I've got a PD150 and am really pleased with it...except for the headlights which I think are dreadful.  They just don't light up the road far enough ahead to see anything - and in the country it's positively dangerous! :(

Has anyone else found this? My friend upgraded his headlights (not to Xenon) but doesn't reckon there's much difference.

Can the headlights be adjusted? Or do I have to spend ???s on Xenon bulbs to improve the situation?

Thanks!

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: S11EPS on 29 October 2003, 10:48

It depends on how naughty you are.

I 'know someone' who has upgraded the bulbs to, erm, not exactly legal ones.

Standard headlight bulbs are 55w mine his are 100w! and he has set them up so that they don't blind people, but rather they cast a nice wide, long beam pattern on the ground.

They are also almost white, so along with his super-white LED sidelight bulbs, they give real good night time vision, and a much better look, too.

Both sets of bulbs, including postage, would set you back approx ?60.
Apparently.

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: Slim Shady on 29 October 2003, 11:17

I My mate had 110/130'w on his.

Really f?cking bright -

I He had to install an extra tough loom to deal with the current.

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: sKrEwBaLL on 29 October 2003, 11:20

I like that mine crossed out/his thing there hehehe  :D

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: colinm on 29 October 2003, 16:32

Ok, cheers - looks like I'm not the only one who thinks they're cr@p.
I'll look at buying some perfectly legal ones!  ;)

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: Slim Shady on 29 October 2003, 16:45

Place in High Wycombe sells high wattage bulbs - up to 165w

7 quid each

H2-H4

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: kniterider on 29 October 2003, 21:36

have noticed mine are pants aswell! ok on full but on dip there sh!te! loads of braking when ya need not too! cause you cant bloody see were your going! wether cause ive lowered mine since its mot i dont know but they arent as good as mymk2! i want some that are brighter on dip! full beam ok, any ideas? and where from? ill have a scan on the mk4 website and let ya know if i find out!

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: colinm on 30 October 2003, 17:17

kniterider - I disagree! I think they're sh*& on full beam, and not much better dipped.  They're really low on dipped, even with the full beam adjusted on zero.  Of course, mine may be set up badly, but I've only had the car for 3 months (since new), so I'd be surprised if the alignment is out.

Full beam is the real let down, however - I had a Pug 206 CC before this, and the full beam was leagues better than the Golf.  I find that although the bulbs seem bright, they've got *no* distance on them at all - fine for motorways, but as soon as you're in the country you just can't see far enough ahead to judge corners etc.

Title: Re:Headlights are rubbish
Post by: Franko180 on 31 October 2003, 13:42

I agree... I've had 3 X 1.8Ts now and though the car is great I'm forever going to full beam on country roads otherwise can't see bends early enough. Brake dust aplenty!