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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 05 April 2008, 20:20
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As most of us know that the MK2 Golf and Corrado headlamps are not the best. This is not down to the bulbs but down to a drop in voltage to the headlamp itself due to the loom.
Ive made and fitted 4 upgraded looms so far. One for my Golf, another for a neighbours Golf, a mates Corrado and Jayton's Golf off here.
Jaytons Golf was reading 10.8v into the bulbs, once my loom was fitted it was reading a healthy 14.0v. My Golf was reading 11.2 into the bulbs, now they are 14.0v. The differance is great when the lights are on.
I was thinking that I could make up the looms with wiring instructions (easy to wire up!) and sell them for £15...... But.... would anyone be interested? I could also fit if owner is willing to travel to Milton Keynes.
Please let me know your thoughts,
Many thanks,
Paul.
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never tested mine to be fair - is there a noddy guide to see how much mine are before saying yes to this ????
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I would say that a fair amount of people would be interested. I myself have an upgrade kit for my G60, but have not yet fitted it. If I didn't have one, then I would be interested. Make them up anyway and stick them on ebay and on the classified section here. :wink:
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I think Mark of the relay shaft bushes fame was thinking of making these too?
for the record, I would be interested :smiley:
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yeah id be interested paul, and next time your down bromley area you could pop over to mine and install it for me :wink:
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They are a good investment :smiley: I'm chuffed with the amount of light I get now WITH the original headlamps and stock bulbs ( Replaced the dodgy Xenon 60/55w's I had with the bulbs that were on the car originally ) all I need now is 100/110w bulbs :evil:
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besy way of testing the Voltage then lads
I am actualy impressed with mine ( crystals and ice bulbs ) but worth a little bimble and 15 sheets for safey sake :wink:
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count me in , my lights are crap, where do i send my £15
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besy way of testing the Voltage then lads
Equipment needed.
1.)Multimeter/Voltmeter
Remove the headlamp plugs, turn the ignition half way and turn the lights on, point the needle of the multi/volt meter into the pin holes, think the 'middle' one is always 1 of the pins you need to have a needle in. Also don't forget to set the multi/volt meter to the correct setting :wink: Don't want to be blowing things up
something like this
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/easy.jpg)
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cheers chap = job for mora before the bike racing starts :cool:
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I'll be having a kit off ya mate most certainly as long as you put detailed instructions on how to wire them up on the forum :grin:
PM me when you've got a set made up and i'll post ya the money!
Cheers,
Andy
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count me in , my lights are crap, where do i send my £15
PM'd
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count me in , my lights are crap, where do i send my £15
Also get 60/55w Xenon bright/super white bulbs :smiley: You won't be disappointed.
If you can afford the £40-£60 get a set of crystal clears :cool:
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for 15 squiddlys why not count me in. :cool: could prob get up to mk also
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I can get Ring 100W bulbs for about £5 a pair if memory serves.
For the loom, if your going to make them there was a fella selling them on the net, but very professional and clean. Get proper H4/H7 connectors (male and female), appropriate box for the fuses and relays, then basically make it so that it only has the -ve and +ve to connect to the battery, retain the original loom and connectors and piggyback the system off that with proper male bulb connectors.
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not wanting to p|ss on your fire or anything but "been there - done that".
Dizzy (on here) used to make these and sell via the forum and shows.
I also had a dabble a couple years back, you don't realise what you are tlkaing on! The looms for the dip beam only are a piece of pee to make up and flog, but they are kak, you really need a loom hat does both dip and main, which takes twice as long and you REALLY need to be charging more that £15 for these.
Then you go onto the looms that do do the inner spots as well! Although it is straight forward enough, you are talking at elast a couple of hours for each of these to be made up - if you have loads of free time then crack on!
Then you will get pestered by the folks that bought them and can't follow the instructions (no offence to anyone - but it happens!!).
There is a guy (mattie griffin) who has his own website selling these, they are highly rated!
Just a bit of background for you before you jump in!