Headlight / DRL / Foglight / Park light bulb replacement

[Lucas_R]

I've previously seen these and considered them briefly.....but they are very expensive and aren't canbus compatible so will throw an error on your dash.

No one has tried this?

[frozze]

I've previously seen these and considered them briefly.....but they are very expensive and aren't canbus compatible so will throw an error on your dash.

Didn't know parkers needed Canbus LED bulbs. I'm currently using some cheap eBay "canbus" LED on for my parkers and I have no problems..

[Captain Courteous]

Hey mate.. Did you have any trouble changing your park lights?? For the TSI, the space is restricted.. There's not much room to get your hand or pliers in there.. Also the circle of the indicator 'chamber' partly intrudes where the bulb sits.. Yay

I reckon I got two choices:
1. Remove the whole headlight assembly (not sure how how many clips/screws are securing it from the bottom)
2. Remove the engine components that sit behind the headlights (ie air filter etc..)

Hey Guys,

Just an update on this (to anyone needing to change their park lights) I ended up removing the whole headlight from the car to get access to the globes.

I’ve circled the parts I was talking about before that block access to the park light chamber:

Drivers side:


Passenger side:


Even once I had the headlight in my lap, armed with long nose pliers, it still took a bit of force to disconnect the holder from the plastic bay:


All that just to change the bulbs! There surely must be an easier way to do this without having to remove the whole light.. I couldn’t find one since the space was so restricted..

Suggestions anyone?

...BTW kudos to Spydar & SMOK3Y for their posts in the HID upgrade thread (http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-40198-22.html) the info helped tremendously when I was removing the lights, so thanks guys!

[GolfR]

Hi Guys,

I'm not sure if this can be done or not but I'm looking in replacing my fog light bulb to the LED, can this be done without Canbus Leds and would 68 be suffice or should I get the 120 SMD 9006 leds?

Cheers,

[Pullstarter]

Hey Guys,
Just picked up some Philips Diamond Vision bulbs and can't for the life of me figure out how you're supposed to change the passenger side low beam bulb?!?!?! Do I need to take the headlight out? Is there any DIYs around anywhere on this? I did a search but couldn't find any. Any help GREATLY appreciated, going mental!

Cheers
Simon

[Captain Courteous]

Hey mate.. I had the same dramas when I changed my beams and park lights.. Post here:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post770063

I ended up removing the lights altogether.. There was no room to get my hands in there otherwise!

[Pullstarter]

Thanks for the info guys

[Sharka_GTI]

Might be, The GTI use a dual-filament H15 bulb for the high beam and drl. Only found out because I was looking to upgrade the high beam as well, but only oem available, unless that's changed recently.

Hey guys,

I have a 2010 MK6 GTI and I was looking at changing the headlights and the fog lights to a whiter light.

How many different globes do I need to get?

- Daytime Running Lights
- Low Beam
- High Beam
- Fog Light
- Parking lights (when you lift your indicator once the car is off to leave a light on?)

Sorry for sounding so dumb, but ive read through the thread and the model numbers for each style of light confuse me.

Please let me know what my options are?

[Domz]

Hey Guys

After 5 years of procrastination, finally picked up my first GTI on Friday! Best thing since sliced bread...

But anyway, unfortunately I got Halogens with standard bulbs which have to go -

1. In my past 3 cars I got Philips Crystal vision - anyone have any opinions or better options?
2. How easy is it to change the bulb yourself?

Tried to do random searches but haven't found too much.

[walbjj]

i find the stock bulbs to be fine. i had an s2000 for 7 years and the xenons on those were unbelievable, so im sure the xenon options for these would be great as well.
im interested in bulb upgrades as well, but wont bother with the hid upgrade as its illegal