Headlights - Discussion and Questions

[Diesel_vert]

Thanks everyone for backing up my opinion of the headlights.
Where will it go from here? Does VW ever note what is said on these forums or do we just grizzle among ourselves.
I believe there is a roadworthiness issue here, but I'm not sure where to take it. Any suggestions?

Have the headlamps in your car been checked for any alignment issues by a workshop?

Have you tried alternative bulbs?

[Mitch89]

I believe there is a roadworthiness issue here, but I'm not sure where to take it. Any suggestions?

They aren't the best headlights on the market, but I'd hardly call them a roadworthiness issue.

[Baz 55]

OK, must be the odd one out here. y Mk7 90TSI lights are fine. Not super bright but I wouldn't complain about them. My wifes car has those fish eye bulbs (are they xenon?) They are about the same.

[Lucas_R]

The high beam in mk6 H15 bulb is weak. Plus there is no other option besides the only one from Osram itself.

Just bumping this thread with a DRL/High beam (H15) bulb option for the MK6/Mk7 Golf with regular headlights.

I found this French company selling a range of different bulbs for the MK6 (and other VW's), and they have the H15 DRL/High Beam (15/55w) replacement bulb in a 5000k output.

I have ordered a set for my MK6 GTI so ill report back on how they look/fit/perform in a week or two once they arrive from France.

Link to H15 bulb: Pack daytime (DRL) and Hi-beam H15 Xenon effect bulbs for Volkswagen Golf 6

Link to all MK6 bulbs: LEDs for Volkswagen Golf 6 (GTD / GTI / TDI / TSI)

Link to all Mk7 bulbs: LEDs for Volkswagen Golf 7

Shipping was 9.90 euro and you take the tax off the price for international purchases. The cost for the headlight bulbs and shipping was 51 euros (about $75-80 AUD).

[veew]

Cheers for the link, it has all the bulbs in the one place

BTW Lucas_R, what bulbs did you choose when you ordered?

[veew]

I ended up ordering Nightbreaker Unlimited for my H7/H11s and received them in the mail today! I'll get around to putting up some photos before and after. Was tempted to go for Phillips Diamond Vision but decided against it because they're not legal and don't theoretically have a significantly improved light output, they are reported to look more xenon like than the NBUs.

Have you received your kit yet Lucas_R?

Ok so I've fitted the NBUs. They are slightly whiter than standard and appears to be brighter but unfortunately the photos don't show it that well. Whilst driving around the block to get these photos I definitely noticed the fog lamps lighting up corners better when turning into the street. I haven't had a chance to drive in the hills yet to see how much of a difference they make with little street lighting but I suspect it will provide more of an improvement in those conditions.

So the following will be a series of standard, half (standard passenger side/NBU driver side) and full NBUs unless stated otherwise.








standard:

NBU:

[REGS12]

Thank goodness that Mk 7 is a definite improvement---------still ordinary though.

[veew]

I've had a chance to take the car for a spin in the hills at night, it was definitely more confidence inspiring than the last few times with the standard lights.
I didn't take any photos of what they were like before but FWIW this is a shot with the NBUs. I couldn't find a spot to park on the side of the road where the road extended right out in front of me for a considerable distance.





I came around one of the corners to see this little critter.

[Dutch77]

How was installation veew?

Are the hills shots on normal or high beam? May consider this option depending on how I feel the halogens perform.

[tigger73]

How was installation veew?

Are the hills shots on normal or high beam? May consider this option depending on how I feel the halogens perform.

Ahhhh looking at upgrades even before you've taken delivery

I told you that you wouldn't be able to keep it stock.

Though those bulbs definitely look to be an improvement over the standard halogens.

The only benefit of a yellower light is that it generally performs better on fog.


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