Headlight (H7) upgrade.

[Superviza]

Hey all,

Recently swapped out my parkers on my 147 for some nice white LED's and love the look over the yellow globe. (Running parkers only as DRL's.)

Whilst I like the yellow interior lights (suits the beige leather well) I would like to get some nice crisp white H7's in the front to match the over all loom of the car.

So for those that don't have the BI-X and have swapped your stock globes out, what did you go for and would you recommend them.

Superviza

[team_v]

Osram Super Bright 65W Off-Road.
Difference is really night and day and have had no issues at all with them.

Definitely whiter light.

[aussietig]

Whilst I like the yellow interior lights (suits the beige leather well) I would like to get some nice crisp white H7's in the front to match the over all loom of the car.

Ah yes just like the late MJ ... once you start going white, there's no way of turning black (I mean "back")!

But I think it'll be hard to colour match the LEDs (which are usually 6000K) with conventional bulbs.

I only know one company PIAA that make globes in these higher Kelvin ranges.

But very hard to pick out originals from fakes online (especially on eBay).


FWIW, even if you can get 6000K globes they're still not the same colour as 6000K LEDs.


I know this for a fact based on the 7500K globes that I have installed in my fogs. They should be more bluer based on the Kelvin!

However when you look at the pics, my 6000K LED parkers & xenons appear more bluer than the fogs:






Perhaps consider HID conversion kits instead (if you don't mind spending the money) and I recommend this mob and the Blesk brand:
http://hidconcept.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=36

[Superviza]

Thanks for the reply's guys.

What about these?

"Philips DiamondVision produces 5,000K of dazzling white light – so you and your car can stand out from the crowd"

Ausitig: Are those the same LED Parkers that you sent me in the pic? Yours look like your getting more coverage across the complete "Blinker Section"? Perhaps just the picture?

Were the fogs a PITA to change the globe? (H4's?)

EDIT: I don't mind if it isn't an exact match, I think a difference in K between parkers and dip's can look ok.

Cheers,

Superviza

[aussietig]

Ausitig: Are those the same LED Parkers that you sent me in the pic? Yours look like your getting more coverage across the complete "Blinker Section"? Perhaps just the picture?

Were the fogs a PITA to change the globe? (H4's?)

Not the same ones ... mine have 5 little LEDs from memory.
But definitely same colour!

But they do look a lot bluer and brighter in the pics than in real life!
Certainly the vertical part lit up is an illusion!

The fogs are the HB4 or 9006 type on my car. So should be on yours also.


Piece of cake to change!

Just unscrew some screws on a flap that opens up inside the front tyre wall, to access fogs.

However will need to turn the wheel to full lock in the opposite direction to get good access to area.

[99Reza]

If you want the brightest whitest possible light, stick to 4300K temperature. It mimics daytime light, anything above that only appears brighter, they actually strain your eyes further. My mate had the Phillip Diamond Vision, the light output is reduced due to the tint in the bulb itself, not really worth it IMO, they last for a while though.

Bulb replacement as per team_v suggestions seems to be the best bet.

[Superviza]

Not the same ones ... mine have 5 little LEDs from memory.
But definitely same colour!

But they do look a lot bluer and brighter in the pics than in real life!
Certainly the vertical part lit up is an illusion!

The fogs are the HB4 or 9006 type on my car. So should be on yours also.


Piece of cake to change!

Just unscrew some screws on a flap that opens up inside the front tyre wall, to access fogs.

However will need to turn the wheel to full lock in the opposite direction to get good access to area.

Thanks for clarifying/confirming the illusion! would be nice is we could get some more intense light across the vertical, but i guess the blinkers would look weird then!

RE the fogs, are you running the Blesk ones?
LED Fog light Bulbs Set (H1, H3, H7, H11, 880)

[Superviza]

Osram Super Bright 65W Off-Road.
Difference is really night and day and have had no issues at all with them.

Definitely whiter light.

where did you purchase yours from team_v?

[team_v]

where did you purchase yours from team_v?

I got them from Candlepower, expect a 2 week delivery from purchase.
Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output H7 Special-Service Bulb

Also check ebay as apparently they are on there as well.



More info here:
Upgrading Volkswagen Halogen Headlights to Osram Super Bright Off Road 65watt bulbs | my-gti.com

[aussietig]

RE the fogs, are you running the Blesk ones?
LED Fog light Bulbs Set (H1, H3, H7, H11, 880)

No mate, the only LEDs pictured are the Parkers.

Fogs are PIAA 7500K "plasma blue" HB4 / 9006 globes.

Point of posting the pics was to show that colour of globes whilst supposedly bluer are no match to the lower kelvin LEDs.

BTW 99Reza is right! The higher the kelvin the lower its lumen.

FWIW 5000K offers the best compromise between output and colour.
Absolute pure white light with a slight sacrifice in output.

Those LED fogs would give you the colour but no substance (especially at night).

[donweather]

Osram Super Bright 65W Off-Road.

Is it easy enough to replace the bulbs?

[team_v]

Is it easy enough to replace the bulbs?

It will probably take 10 minutes all up to swap out both main beam bulbs.
There is instructions in the owners manual.

[donweather]

Cool, thanks.

[Superviza]

Team_v: did you upgrade your High Beam globes also to the Osram's or just the LB?

[team_v]

Team_v: did you upgrade your High Beam globes also to the Osram's or just the LB?

Just the regular (low) beams.

I fear that if you upgrade the high beams you will actually create something so bright you would burn people's retina's out.