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Offline Jay77

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Lights
« on: 22 December 2010, 21:21 »
my front lights seem to b dull.does anyone have any ideas what might be wrong? i have 4 lights on the front but only to are working
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: Lights
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2010, 22:24 »
You have the -  as we all have -  the VW voltage drop syndrome.

Instead of the normal magnificient 12v that the lights should receive, they only get around 10 or so.

Tis why you have dull headlights.

This is remedied with the DIY headlight loom.

Search and ye shall find.

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Offline dragonfly

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Re: Lights
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2010, 08:40 »
Yep an upgraded loom and better bulbs will sort you out.
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Re: Lights
« Reply #3 on: 23 December 2010, 10:54 »
Get yourself one of these... It's one of the better ones and comes highly recomended on ED38....


Just in case you dont fancy making one yourself...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270672697462

And some new Bulbs...
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Re: Lights
« Reply #4 on: 23 December 2010, 21:00 »
cool thanks for your help
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Re: Lights
« Reply #5 on: 23 December 2010, 21:28 »
Just bought these to go with that loom!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-OSRAM-H4-NIGHT-BREAKER-PLUS-HEADLAMP-BULBS-H4-/170574694010?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b70b467a

Not from that seller but that type of bulb!! Check round as I paid £12.00 for mine...

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Re: Lights
« Reply #6 on: 23 December 2010, 22:23 »
Quote from: X4MGS on 23 December 2010, 21:28
Just bought these to go with that loom!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-OSRAM-H4-NIGHT-BREAKER-PLUS-HEADLAMP-BULBS-H4-/170574694010?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b70b467a

Not from that seller but that type of bulb!! Check round as I paid £12.00 for mine...

 :smiley:

I've always found Halfords bulbs on trade very cheap....41p for a pair of number plate lights...(and I had to pay on my card as I had no cash on me)
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