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Offline mpgscott

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MkIII Headlight Prob
« on: 16 January 2004, 20:36 »
My pal has a MKIII Gti 8v and when you switch from dip to full beam the lights appear bright until you release the switch, so I mean when the stalk is pulled fully back the lights are bright and they then dull very slightly.
I am not being stupid as i do realise that the dip bulbs may still be illuminated but the effect is as if the bulb is getting slightly more juice just for a second very weird!!

Now I have heard of probs with the corrado wiring looms does this same problem effect the mkIII, or is it the switch, as there isint much more to it.

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Offline Cupra Turbo

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Re:MkIII Headlight Prob
« Reply #1 on: 16 January 2004, 22:24 »
I blame hella and the headlights, cos their proper shag   >:(

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Re:MkIII Headlight Prob
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2004, 18:26 »
Mine is the same. I think they are designed this way. Many cars are the same so you are still able to flash your lights on main beam.

I don't know for sure but i never thought it was a fault!

They are crap at lighting up the road tho, main or dipped! Higher intensity bulbs help a bit!

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Re:MkIII Headlight Prob
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2004, 23:35 »
get H1 Philips Vision Plus ?40 for main and dipped bulbs ... 2 packs needed.. ?20 a pack .. ?40 is alot, but its worth it
« Last Edit: 17 January 2004, 23:35 by Black_GTI »

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