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Offline jonesltd

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Bulbs
« on: 06 April 2013, 13:12 »
Have changed 1 H7 blub on the car but am unsure what the other 2 bulbs in the same housing unit are? w5w and H7?

I want to change the yellow look. The H7 100w ones I have are ace.

Are the H7 also to be used for the fog lights?
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2013, 13:29 »
The Main beam/DRL is a H15 and there is not yet a 'white' replacement, Autobulbs are working on one at the present.

See thread below:

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?142679-Gauging-interest-White-Upgrade-bulb-H15-DRL-high-beam-on-non-Xenon-Mk6-Golf

The sidelight is a W5W bulbs and there are whiter bulbs available.

The fog light bulb is I think a H8 bulb
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2013, 13:31 »
Oh right well I have got in my hand H7 100W and have putted it to the outter bulb (not the area with 2 bulbs in 1) sorry not that technical. H7 55W came out of the area
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2013, 13:41 »
What are the blubs that are always on when you start the car (day running ones) I need to replace those but cannot get my hand in there to check.

Also is there a link how to change the bulb in the wing mirrors...i have the LEDs just cant find a guide?
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2013, 14:41 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 06 April 2013, 13:41
Also is there a link how to change the bulb in the wing mirrors...i have the LEDs just cant find a guide?

You have to remove the mirror by prizing it off which can be a bit daunting.

Here is a link to how you get into the mirror housing.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=172143.0
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #5 on: 06 April 2013, 15:47 »
I'd be wary about fitting 100W bulbs as the current draw may be a bit too much for the threadlike wiring and Can-Bus.
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #6 on: 06 April 2013, 16:56 »
Better to use 55 watt Osram Nightbreakers or Phillips, rather than 100 watt bulbs. The Day running Lights are combined bulb with high beam and are H15 fitment. There are no better replacements for them at present.
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #7 on: 06 April 2013, 17:38 »
Is it the same fitment as the other bulb H7 (day time running light area)? It looks it from outside the headlight but haven't taken it out yet
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #8 on: 06 April 2013, 18:02 »
Quote from: jonesltd on 06 April 2013, 17:38
Is it the same fitment as the other bulb H7 (day time running light area)? It looks it from outside the headlight but haven't taken it out yet

No, as the others have said before, it's a H15 and no one makes an upgrade for it...yet.
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Re: Bulbs
« Reply #9 on: 06 April 2013, 18:07 »
Ok so the brand osram is whiter? Just what I have is yellowish standard look from factory.

221117215102 this one ok and this goes in the same where w5w goes?
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