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Offline will_jb

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Hella front headlights?
« on: 09 February 2011, 10:34 »
I have just bought some "hella" twin bulb headlights to fit on my mk3 golf 1.6 cl.
The power source cable connector is different on the new headlights does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Many thanks Will

Offline Wayne

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2011, 10:44 »
I guess you mean the plug, if so you need to chop you plug off and replace it with a later one or make a adaptor loom.

Offline will_jb

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2011, 10:47 »
Ok, thank you.
Do you have any idea where i can get a later adapter?


Offline Wayne

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2011, 10:48 »
Ok, thank you.
Do you have any idea where i can get a later adapter?



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Offline will_jb

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2011, 11:07 »
Ok, thanks for your help

Offline vw-john

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2011, 11:57 »
i had this problem. if i were you i wouldnt go through the hassle of butchering your wires. if your going to a scrap yard, take the whole set of wires that connects to the lights indicators and horns and just replace your old one.

Offline Deano2711

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2011, 12:16 »
Isn't there a connector/adapter you can buy that just plugs into your existing loom and then into the lights.

Quote from BoneyBradley "but you can simply replace the short wiring loom (from light to connector on the front panel) for twin lights do dont worry about the plugs being different"

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Offline tdi_blu

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2011, 12:32 »
Usually on the mk3s Ive had the plugs the same but in some cases wouldnt plug in or lock in if this is the case theres like a inner sleeve inside the plug just get a flat headed screw driver and pop it out and try again unless as you sais its completely different which I havent seen that before  :wink:
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Offline will_jb

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2011, 14:26 »
Yeah ive never heard of this problem before.
I will try the flat bladed trick and see if that works, if not i may have to stick my basic lights  :sad:
Cheers dudes

Offline Bellend

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Re: Hella front headlights?
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2011, 14:47 »
Got some home made adapers at home. Will dig them out and let you know.

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