Headlight / DRL / Foglight / Park light bulb replacement

[AdamD]

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

If you can't find a kit, perhaps take your car to a good auto electrician who can install resistors for you, to get your LEDs working correctly without errors.

[alphabeatsco]

Parking lights disaster

I'm trying to remove the parking lights...
Spent 2 hrs!,, still can't get it off...
The passenger side one took me 2 min... The driver side will turn but won't come out when I pull...
Does it actually need to be turned....???

[idaho]

I'm trying to remove the parking lights...
Spent 2 hrs!,, still can't get it off...
The passenger side one took me 2 min... The driver side will turn but won't come out when I pull...
Does it actually need to be turned....???

Our MkV is similar. The headlight globes and drivers side parking light were all easy to change. However the passenger side parking light is impossible to remove, even with the air filter box lid off to get good access. The park globe holder appears to be part of the high beam reflector housing. Of note is that highbeam assembly was replaced under warranty because it was out of alignment from delivery and the dealer could not fix it.

[noowve]

Change fog lights to match Xenon Lights

i am thinking of changing the fog lights on my ride the MK6 GTI to match the white lights of my xenons..

firstly any recommendation on white light specs i.e watts and brightness and also make?

secondly if doing so, will the warning light come up on the MFD indicating that the bulb has blown which obviously its not?

thanks

[solistics]

I replaced my fogs with Phillips Blue Vision 4000k "xenon-like" bulbs. Other than the xenon-effect blue tint they're standard H7 bulbs and didn't produce any errors. Naturally they match the Phillips Blue Vision headlight bulbs I also fitted. I'm not sure what the colour temperature the stock xenon headlights are but the Phillips H7 bulbs are available in both 4000k (legal) and 5000k (illegal) colour temperatures.

Hope that helps!

[noowve]

Hi Solistics, thanks for that.. i'll purchase some this weekend.. by the way did you get it installed yourself or you brought it back to where you purchase your car?

[solistics]

Glad to help....I installed them myself and it was a piece of piss. There's a small flap in the front wheel arch you just pop off with a screwdriver and then slide the connector off, twist and remove. I found it best to full lock the wheels left...then right for ease of access.

[noowve]

Solistics, are you able to change it for me? i am not asking too much am i?

[solistics]

You'll be alright....no harder than swapping a lightbulb at home

[fo0lishkid]

withdrawing post

[Inception.dln]

Hi there guys, anyone here found a replacement for the stock H15 yet? i want to get rid of the yellow light

[SuperHans]

Hey guys, can anyone recommend replacements for all of the lights at the front of the car, I was thinking about getting bright white halogens, but only if I can get a uniform look - don't want some yellow and some white.

I haven't recieved my car yet, so just planning ahead, so haven't got the manual, so not sure what socket types / wattages to get.

DRLs
Low beam
High beam
Fog lights
any other....

[ethosguy]

Hey guys, can anyone recommend replacements for all of the lights at the front of the car, I was thinking about getting bright white halogens, but only if I can get a uniform look - don't want some yellow and some white.

I haven't recieved my car yet, so just planning ahead, so haven't got the manual, so not sure what socket types / wattages to get.

DRLs
Low beam
High beam
Fog lights
any other....

I'm happy with the (4) Osram 65w Rallye globes now in our Tiguan. Check the Tiguan content for deatils.

[Spydar]

H15 Upgrade kit - No more orange DRL!

Hi everyone,

Sharing my experience with a recent update to my My11 GTI.

Plenty of us with non-xenon GTI's dont really like the orange DRL. I see some of us are turning off the DRL's because of the orange look. I like them on but I agree the orange isn't as sexy as Xenon's would be. With no aftermarket H15 bulbs yet on the market I stumbled across on ebay these bulb covers. So I thought I would buy them and give them a go. Couldn't hurt!

They seem to brag they are the first out to market with H15 upgrade kit.



Instructions were ok, although I thought they would clip onto the exisiting bulb, but after a few attempts it wasnt going to. Instead I inserted them into the lamp housing first then inserted the bulb into them. Once you lock the bulb back into place they hold the covers tight.


So below are the before and after shots. I have to say I am really impressed with the colour change. Granted its not as good as Xenon - but its a hell of lot cheaper option then installing Xenons, it's legal..and my DRL are no longer orange! This will do until Osram release some aftermarket H15.

The pictures dont do it justice. They dont look as blue in real life. What do you all think?

Before:


Comparison



After






I also bought the below. But I am not bothering with uploading before and after pics because I dont really see much difference. I am really disapointed after reading plenty on the improvements people saw. I dont see it.

[aVex]

Awesome! Could you also take photos to compare how your low beams complement your DRLs? Did you also change your low beams?