Headlights

[Will2018]

Xenon bulbs light output fades as the bulbs ages so that could be part of the problem. It might also be worth checking that they are not set too low from the factory. They can be adjusted with an Allan key on the headlight themselves.

My neighbour’s 11 year old Audi has new Xenon bulbs in. They are nice and white and have a good light output. If I was in your situation I would look for quality bulbs from a well known brand.

Just had a look and Philips do a D3S White vision bulb which may be of interest to you.

[2007GTI]

Good advice, but £64 for one bulb, not just steep, f-ing vertical!   

[Will2018]

Do bare in mind Xenon’s last a lot longer than halogen bulbs. You’re not going to be needing to replace them for many many years.

[2007GTI]

True, but my factory bulbs are 12 years old this year and are fine!

Do bare in mind Xenon’s last a lot longer than halogen bulbs. You’re not going to be needing to replace them for many many years.

[Finglonga]

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Which LEDs did you use? Is it a "friendly" MOT, I assumed the look for LEDs now fail cars based on simply having LEDs when they shouldn't

Got them from HID's Direct can't remember the ones though. I will look on the box when I get time as my old HID bulbs are stored in it. They are a great upgrade as brighter and match the DRL's ad Fog lights colour temperature.

As for the MOT, I have had it done at a few places with zero issues. The beam pattern is exactly as the HID's were down to it being a projector design. All the bulbs are LED's (H7 cornering lights and reversing & front indicators BAY9S) and have been for years.

[rowlers]

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Which LEDs did you use? Is it a "friendly" MOT, I assumed the look for LEDs now fail cars based on simply having LEDs when they shouldn't

Got them from HID's Direct can't remember the ones though. I will look on the box when I get time as my old HID bulbs are stored in it. They are a great upgrade as brighter and match the DRL's ad Fog lights colour temperature.

As for the MOT, I have had it done at a few places with zero issues. The beam pattern is exactly as the HID's were down to it being a projector design. All the bulbs are LED's (H7 cornering lights and reversing & front indicators BAY9S) and have been for years.

Thanks

[Dobbs]

Hey, just a thought about the headlights, if I were to get a pair of LEDs from an mk7.5, will they 'just work' or would the car need to be reprogrammed?

They would be approved for UK road use so get's around any legallity issues??

Cheers 

[joe6]

Not certain but the LEDs in my mk7.5 have their own software versions for left and right so would probably need coding to the car.

[Wayne.R]

For years I had HIDs fitted to my Focus RS. Recently, decided to bin them, because of how difficult, it has become finding a garage to pass it.
Gone for Philips UltraWhite I think they're called.

Bulbs wise, I've typically purchased from LedPerf website.

I got their own D3S bulbs once and was pleased with the bulb brightness and colour.