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Jimmymature

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'Yellow DRL's'
« on: 15 January 2011, 21:06 »
Hi all, has anyone changed the little bulbs in the front that are on all the time? I hate their yellow glow....

If you've done something can you give advice/linky please?


Thanks,



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« Last Edit: 15 January 2011, 21:19 by Jimmymature »

Offline GolfTi

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Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2011, 21:10 »
If you mean the DRLs. Then they can be switched off.

Its in the user manual or do a search, sorry i can't remember off hand how to switch them off but I switched mine off day one.
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Jimmymature

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Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2011, 21:18 »
If you mean the DRLs. Then they can be switched off.

Its in the user manual or do a search, sorry i can't remember off hand how to switch them off but I switched mine off day one.

I was to keep them on but don't want that 1980's headlight look  :sad:

Hopefully someone has a few good ideas  :nerd:

Offline Exonian

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Re: 'Yellow Side Light"
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2011, 21:19 »
Likewise, I switched mine off. Can't remember how to do it now but it was very easy and quick. It's in the manual and involves using the indicator stalk I think.
Evil looking things, the yellow DRLs completely ruin the look of the car.

I don't think there is a replacement bulb available yet, still, I mean the mk6 has only been in production for 2 years now; not much to ask is it?


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Offline Jimble

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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2011, 21:20 »
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:
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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #5 on: 15 January 2011, 21:24 »
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:

Looks OK with most colours except white and silver. :evil:
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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2011, 21:29 »
No replacements for H15 halogen bulbs yet mate so it's either turn em off or live with em! :angry:

Looks OK with most colours except white and silver. :evil:

Mine is Silver  :cry:

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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2011, 22:31 »
If you search on the net for H15 upgrade there's loads of "super white" options available.

Offline KennyGTI

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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #8 on: 15 January 2011, 22:42 »
I turned mine off via the the instructions in the handbook but ended uphaving the DRLs as my sidelights!?

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Re: 'Yellow DRL's'
« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2011, 22:53 »
If you search on the net for H15 upgrade there's loads of "super white" options available.

You sure about that Doc - only thing I've seen is a blue filter which fits over the bulb to give a whiter light...
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