Tiguan Xenons/HID replacement

[tigger73]

Sure I will post some pics comparing all the bulbs OEM, China Xenons & Philip XTs. Thanks for letting me know about the burn in period. I think China Xenons will be at their max when Phillip XT arrives to compete.

Ramee, although I don't have bi-xenons I expect a full write-up with OEM vs Chinese knock-offs vs Phillips XT including night vision pics

If nothing else it will be useful info for people looking to change/upgrade their current bulbs.... and will hopefully save others from going through the same thing of trying 3 or 4 different bulbs.

By the way what was the problem with the OEM bulb in the end? Just a dodgy connection?

[Ramee]

By the way what was the problem with the OEM bulb in the end? Just a dodgy connection?

Sure! I will do a full right up. But unfortunately these bulbs don't emit light in IR spectrum so can't do the night vision pics even though I have my night vision goggles for 200 MPH street racing on canyon roads.

Only one OEM bulb have the issue. That problematic one does switched on but after short period of time it goes off. These bulbs has some circuit built in to them so I believe there may be a problem with that system. After I installed the China Xenons they work ok without any issues except lower light intensity. They are not that bad though, still brighter than some halogen lights but not up to the level of real OEM Xenons.

[fergo308]

Osram have a range of options for replacement burners for factory HID's. Their D3S's are rated at 3200 Lumens each with a colour temp. of 4350K and are 35w.
Just for your reference,these retail at $360.82 Each! But no-one pays retail...


Justin...

[romaniac]

Just found out that my new MY15 Tiguan 155tsi rline doesn't come with factory xenons wtf!! They advertise them in the promo pictures with the xenon lights and you can't even get them as an option. Now i have to look at aftermarket refits, great.