Headlight / DRL / Foglight / Park light bulb replacement

[alphabeatsco]

so has anyone replaced white globes on the MK6 for headlights?i was thinknig about philips diamond vision..any comments?

[logger]

Oops. So anyone know where to get h15 bulbs?

VW will no doubt have them.


In terms of replacing the MK6 TSI 118, factory fit - I too would be interested in a compatible bulb that improves on the H15 . unlike others, I am not at all fussed by yellowness of the 19w DRLs (I have disabled mine). Am after more grunt from the 60W main beams though, for country driving. I find them pretty average. So if someone eventually finds something compatible PLS sing out.

[alphabeatsco]

sorrie, i actually meant white /blue DRL bulbs.
i also want to ask, if i replace the parkers , plate lights and headlights bulbs.
is it going to cause an error on the dash? i know some euro cars do that.

[Maverick]

sorrie, i actually meant white /blue DRL bulbs.
i also want to ask, if i replace the parkers , plate lights and headlights bulbs.
is it going to cause an error on the dash? i know some euro cars do that.

It depends on how you do it. What do you plan on doing? Blue tinted lights give less light so unless you want to see less you should go for a bulb that actually offers better performance like the Osram NightBreaker.

[nau]

NAU: you mentioned that u changed both bulbs...
where did u find the h15 bulbs?

was on ebay but that saller doesnt have them any more...

[alphabeatsco]

error dash code

why does changing license plate bulb to LED causes dash error code???

[Brian]

I'm going out on a limb here, only cause I'm from an electrical background, but I suspect the LED lighting does not draw enough current to make the car think the (conventional) light bulb is working. It thinks the bulb is blown.

Regards,
Brian

[alphabeatsco]

so if i replace it with a LED with the same current usage, that should solve it?

[Ozram]

No, you will need to build resistors into it to make sure the blown globe light isn't illuminated on your dash. The system sends a small electrical current that is complete if all globes are operational. If a tail light globe blows for example that signal is broken and the warning light comes on.

Check Mav's site here for better info.

Upgrading the number plate lights to LED on the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, GTI, R32, Rabbit and Passat | my-gti.com

[alphabeatsco]

oh ok.
so how do i replace a bulb without warning lights?

[alphabeatsco]

it has the warning light comes on around 6watts and because LED is less than that, hence it thinks it's broken.
then can't you just put in high Watt LED bulbs?

[Ozram]

oh ok.
so how do i replace a bulb without warning lights?

Did you read the link I posted? You have to put a resistor either around the LED or in the wiring.

[alphabeatsco]

yeah i did read it.
but i dont understand how many resistors i need.
it saids 1 resister per bulb and the bulb was like 1.5w?
so how does that exceed 6watt, which is what the warning light is about.

[Corey_R]

Mate - no offense, but if you don't understand basic electronics and the information in the link that Ozram posted, then maybe you shouldn't be mucking around with the electronics on your car! You don't want to cause an issue which creates a problem which won't be covered under warranty....

[alphabeatsco]

ok.
so where can i purchase premade LED that dont cause error codes.
i need parkers and license plate leds.