Just want to ask will the original headlight unit have the correct space for a Halogen Globe, the ones that will provide White lights (Xenon) or what are the options ? Do I have to get special halogen globes to fit ?
Thanks!
Yeah, grab a bulb and head down to your local auto store, they'll find an equivalent. But check your wiring and earthing before you fit 'em, also you might want a heavier gauge wire and the silver may peel off the reflectors, especially if they are the more recent non-german ones.
The Best Bulbs are Narva PLUS 50...
They are 50% brighter than the standard Quartz Halogen Bulb... $30 a pair at Auto One.. that is for the standard H4 Bulb which is very common these days...
The VW Bulbs have a different round base instead of the 3 legs.
I think they have the P43? base?? Someone told Me there is an adaptor in the US to use the standard H4 bulbs...
If You stick to the normal wattage 55/60w.. You shouldn't need any extra heavier wires.... the wiring on late model Japanese cars is VERY light, much lighter than VWs...
regards
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
So actually there are Halogen Xenon bulbs that will fit ? or I need a special Adaptor ? Cause I checked and there are lots of Halogen Bulb Sizes, and not sure if they have the Round Base Style, I think I'll just grab a bulb and ask 🙂
Cheers~!
Thanks 70AutoStik & Lee !
The P43t is the standard 3 leg Headlamp base... VW uses the other one.. cannot remember what number it is..
Maybe P45t?? they go straight in.. I have 4 headlamps here with them installed ... no numbers on them...
the Narva PlUS 50 bulbs are 50% brighter on Low beam & 30% brighter on High beam, but still the normal 55/60w 12v... they ARE a very bright white light... made in Germany..
they use a Xenon filler gas and a special coating to increase the lumen output of a converntional Quartz Halogen Bulb..
I had those blue quartz halogen bulbs in for a while.. look good but hopeless as a headlamp bulb.. OK for daytime use!!
Lee ..
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
