Headlight / DRL / Foglight / Park light bulb replacement

[Lucas_R]

Just bumping this thread with a DRL/High beam (H15) bulb option for the MK6 Golf with regular headlights.

I found this French company selling a range of different bulbs for the MK6 (and other VW's), and they have the H15 DRL/High Beam (15/55w) replacement bulb in a 5000k output.

I have ordered a set for my MK6 GTI so ill report back on how they look/fit/perform in a week or two once they arrive from France.

Link to H15 bulb: Pack daytime (DRL) and Hi-beam H15 Xenon effect bulbs for Volkswagen Golf 6

Link to all MK6 bulbs: LEDs for Volkswagen Golf 6 (GTD / GTI / TDI / TSI)

Shipping was 9.90 euro and you take the tax off the price for international purchases. The cost for the headlight bulbs and shipping was 51 euros (about $75-80 AUD).

[AdamD]

I found this French company selling a range of different bulbs for the MK6 (and other VW's), and they have the H15 DRL/High Beam (15/55w) replacement bulb in a 5000k output.

I have ordered a set for my MK6 GTI so ill report back on how they look/fit/perform in a week or two once they arrive from France.

Do you know what brand these H15s are? I'm definitely interested to hear what you think of them. If they're decent, I might order a set along with headlight and foglight bulbs to match (but would need to know the H15 brand/model to order properly matching headlights). MTEC Super White?

Aside: I didn't know you had a GTI as well as an R, Lucas! When did you get that?

[minke]

I'm interested in the throw as well. I find the standard bulbs okish for throw, not as sh&thouse as Japanese manufacturers, but not a whole lot better.

I was unable to specify Xenons at time of purchase.

[Lucas_R]

Do you know what brand these H15s are? I'm definitely interested to hear what you think of them. If they're decent, I might order a set along with headlight and foglight bulbs to match (but would need to know the H15 brand/model to order properly matching headlights). MTEC Super White?

Aside: I didn't know you had a GTI as well as an R, Lucas! When did you get that?

Not sure of the brand Adam, although this link suggests it might be Michiba Pack of 2 bulbs H15 4000K Diamond White Headlight / Lighthouse. This French company sells MTEC/Philips bulbs etc, but i think these H15's might be something else due to the low volumes. I also found a UK ebay seller offering a similar thing: H15 Halogen Bulbs - Ice white, uk stock. DRL/High Beam | eBay

Aliexpress also have a few H15 options, but i have never purchased from that site before. Aliexpress.com : Buy Free shipping x2pcs/lot Super white Halogen bulb H15 15/55w High beam&Low beam for VW Golf 6 from Reliable beam suppliers on Qingdao Lima Industrial Co., Ltd.

I got MTEC 4750k foglight bulbs, Philip Diamond Vision 5000k standard beam bulbs (purchased these here in Aust via ebay) and then got the H15 DRL/high beam bulbs in 5000k from LEDPerf. I also got the LED parker lights from the LEDperf to match.

The GTI is a new addition to our household (wife's car) and we got it about a month ago. We sold her 2011 Mazda 3 to a friend (great little car but boring and slow) and got this 2010 GTI for $19,600. It was traded in at my brothers work (Skoda dealer) and we bought it for the trade in price. It's done 55,000km, candy white, manual, tartan seats, tinted windows, reverse camera. No other options. It needed a good detail inside and out, which i have been doing the past few weekends - and it's looking really good now.

Ive already bought a bunch of stuff for it (Golf R LED tails, intake, enquired about a DNA tune etc) I cant help myself.

[AdamD]

Not sure of the brand Adam, although this link suggests it might be Michiba Pack of 2 bulbs H15 4000K Diamond White Headlight / Lighthouse.

Right, assuming the same brand does 4000K and 5000K versions, which is entirely possible.

I got MTEC 4750k foglight bulbs, Philip Diamond Vision 5000k standard beam bulbs (purchased these here in Aust via ebay) and then got the H15 DRL/high beam bulbs in 5000k from LEDPerf. I also got the LED parker lights from the LEDperf to match.

I'll be really interested to see photos with everything installed, and hear your thoughts on colour match, throw, and overall performance!

Got this 2010 GTI for $19,600. It was traded in at my brothers work (Skoda dealer) and we bought it for the trade in price. It's done 55,000km, candy white, manual, tartan seats, tinted windows, reverse camera.

That is a crazy bargain mate - well done. Post some pics in your build thread when you get a chance.

[Lucas_R]

That is a crazy bargain mate - well done. Post some pics in your build thread when you get a chance.

Throwing up some pics and info now into a new build thread.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f35/my-other-german-fling-mk6-gti-94376.html#post1033459

[Lucas_R]

Headlight / DRL / Foglight / Park light bulb replacement

Do you know what brand these H15s are? I'm definitely interested to hear what you think of them. If they're decent, I might order a set along with headlight and foglight bulbs to match (but would need to know the H15 brand/model to order properly matching headlights). MTEC Super White?

Hey Adam - the bulbs arrived today and they are Michiba brand. The label says 5000k but then theres a sticker thats been put over the top that says 4000k. So who knows?!

The blue colour on the bulbs looks a bit lighter than my Philips Diamond Vision's which are 5000k.

I'll pop the bulbs in tomorrow and get some pics.

[SAINIside]

Hopefully they don't make the headlights look too blue when turned off! Think they may be OK.

Great find! Look forward to the pics.

[AdamD]

Hey Adam - the bulbs arrived today and they are Michiba brand. The label says 5000k but then theres a sticker thats been put over the top that says 4000k. So who knows?!

Good guessing on the brand! Definitely keen to see the pics, and how the colour matches in with your Philips 5000ks.

[Lucas_R]

Hopefully they don't make the headlights look too blue when turned off! Think they may be OK.

Great find! Look forward to the pics.

They do give a blue tinge to the headlights if you look at the right angle. I actually like it though.

Good guessing on the brand! Definitely keen to see the pics, and how the colour matches in with your Philips 5000ks.

They look good - unfortunately one of the bulbs was defective in that it went dull and changed colour not long (like 5 seconds) after turning them on. I pulled the bulb back out and it was all smokey. I assume that particular bulb was either faulty of perhaps damaged somehow in transit. The other bulb was still working fine (but i have removed both for now, reverted back to the stock bulbs and have emailed LEDPerf to ask about getting another one (under warranty i would hope)).

The colour temp looked good. Ive got a few pics but not sure how the old mobile phone captured the colour/brightness.

Bulbs



Stock bulbs



Burnt/defective bulb (notice the yellow colour)



This one is ok

[koji]

they look good lucas; temp is a good colour too, shame about the defective one...will they replace it free of charge?

[Lucas_R]

they look good lucas; temp is a good colour too, shame about the defective one...will they replace it free of charge?

I hope so - i have emailed the place where i got them (shop in France).

Im also thinking that the courier guy might have been at fault here.....as the bulbs were under my carport when i got home. My front gate is locked, so the only way for the courier to get the bulbs under my carport would have been to throw them about 5-6m.....yes that's right. So it's entirely possible that the defective bulb was caused by the courier.

[koji]

I hope so - i have emailed the place where i got them (shop in France).

Im also thinking that the courier guy might have been at fault here.....as the bulbs were under my carport when i got home. My front gate is locked, so the only way for the courier to get the bulbs under my carport would have been to throw them about 5-6m.....yes that's right. So it's entirely possible that the defective bulb was caused by the courier.

wow, discus with your mail! absolutely ridiculous

[SAINIside]

Yes, definately a pain about the defective globe. Hopefully they send you a new one??

Do you have a pic of the lights turned off? Trying to gauge the 'blueness'.

I like the colour and temp of your low beans too. I have Crystal Vision 4300K, which look great too and I think these 4000k H15s would be a great match (since I've given up trying to source Eds/VACAR black euro headlights!).

[Lucas_R]

wow, discus with your mail! absolutely ridiculous

It wasn't my normal mailman - as he knows me quite well (too many deliveries haha) and wouldn't have done that. These bulbs came with a courier of some kind (will have to check the box to see if it says who it was).