Mk1 Original Head Light Globes.

[racerrachy]

Hey All!

i just wanted to know if any of u guys knew what the bulb was called that is in a mk1? Its definitely NOT an H4, It is an HB4 or something like that? I know u can do the H4 conversion on them but i havn't and i want to upgrade my headlights cos they look rubbbish.

let me know!


Rach

[Peter Jones]

The globe you're after has a P45t base.

Narva still make 'em and you can get halogen versions.

Pete

[Peter Jones]

JUst found a Narva box in the garage.

Markings on the box are

12V 100/90W
P45t-41
44392
48904

Barcode number is
4 013790 325082

That should be enough info for you to order some in.

[Jarred]

make sure you do the relay upgrade too, this will help till no end!

[Lofty]

make sure you do the relay upgrade too, this will help till no end!

Whats this?

How to?

[mikinoz]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f53/mk1-mk2-headlamp-wiring-upgrade-must-17509.html?highlight=headlight+relay

[racerrachy]

I already have relays on the high beam lights (the inside ones in a gti grille)
pete - I tried the barcode number and the part numbers in my system @ work and they come up saying it is a 90/100W h4 Bulb.
Thanks anyway,

Doesnt much matter now i've decided im just going to try and convert it to an h4 globe. I've put a post up in WTB regarding it.

Thanks
x

[mikinoz]

JUst found a Narva box in the garage.

Markings on the box are

12V 100/90W
P45t-41
44392
48904

Barcode number is
4 013790 325082

That should be enough info for you to order some in.

I just investigated this on my golf, and I'm running P45t globes 45/40W - Pete, your saying the lamps are rated to cope with 90/100W? I've done the relay mod already.

Did you find an adaptor Rach? If not these look the go.

Hemi Performance: H4 Halogen 100/90Watt P45T Globe - AU$17.50 (Powered by CubeCart)

[mikinoz]

Here is some more info Rach. The globes that Pete suggested are H4, but, are using the P45T-41 base so will fit your lamps. The modern H4 globe uses the newer P43T-38 base your referring to. The H4 is referring to the shape of the bulb and the filament number (and I believe Halogen filled) and the old incandescent are R2.

Automotive lamp types - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[mikinoz]

Heck the more I google the more I learn.

Here are the P45T to P43T base adaptors you were talking about Rach on eBay.

P45T TO P43T H4 HEADLAMP ADAPTERS VINTAGE CLASSIC 2CV (eBay item 280510406437 end time 17-Apr-11 07:35:47 AEST) : Vehicle Parts Accessories

This deserves a listing in the FAQ haha.

[Preen59]

Tim has put some whizz bang blow the retinas off oncoming drivers eyeballs halogen globes in mine... If you're interested I'll get the part numbers off him.

[Peter Jones]

Yep those globes I mentioned are direct fits into the P45 OE Golf/Kombi headlamps. That particular part is also 90/100w.

They fit and they're bright.

Pete

[fung9420]

with the adaptor to H4 bulb, if i put the H4 HID conversion kit for the mk1.
does the electric good enough? or do i have to re-wire extra power for the HIDs?

Sorry for Hijacking...

[mikinoz]

with the adaptor to H4 bulb, if i put the H4 HID conversion kit for the mk1.
does the electric good enough? or do i have to re-wire extra power for the HIDs?

Please don't HID your MK1 lamps. They are not designed for it.

[fung9420]

right....
but it's just too dim at night