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Headlight Bulbs

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tar76 ·

Thought it was time to change the bulbs in the bus so it didn't look like i was burning candles in the headlights. I went to by some nice white modern lights (thinking they were H4's) and the bulbs were totally wrong. I can't seem to find any H branding on the glass of the headlight so i'm unsre what bulbs will fit, or if you can even buy white type bulbs for these? Anyone got any clues or part numbers for good bulbs to fit?

Joel ·

VW use P45t bulbs, autobahn have them on the shelf



You can only get them in plain 60/55w and 100/90w but you'll need to add relays for the higher wattage ones

helbus ·

Our 1975 bus has 100/90 P45T bulbs, and they are great. Easy to buy. I fitted relays, and in 17 years they have been real good. Make sure you align them correctly after fitting them. It is easy, just Google it.

68AutoBug ·

tar76 wrote:Thought it was time to change the bulbs in the bus so it didn't look like i was burning candles in the headlights. I went to by some nice white modern lights (thinking they were H4's) and the bulbs were totally wrong. I can't seem to find any H branding on the glass of the headlight so i'm unsre what bulbs will fit, or if you can even buy white type bulbs for these? Anyone got any clues or part numbers for good bulbs to fit?
as Joel says

VWs use the European type bulbs P45T ..

You can get H4 60/55w bulbs but I thought Your vehicle would already have those.. Quartz Halogen..

or

the Higher wattage ones H4 100/90w bulbs , but those use a lot of power... and can melt wires...
[seen a lot of melted wires due to those]
so, need relays and heavy wires..

as usual 100/90w are illegal for use on the highways etc...

LEE

AA003 ·

P45t are standard bulbs. They do make P45t replacement halogen bulbs as mentioned.

P43t are halogen bulbs with the 3 prongs (H4).

All VWs in Australia pre 1980 came with P45t standard bulbs.

tar76 ·

Joel wrote:VW use P45t bulbs, autobahn have them on the shelf



You can only get them in plain 60/55w and 100/90w but you'll need to add relays for the higher wattage ones
thats the ones i have. The H4 one i brought had 3 lugs and had no chance of fitting, are H4 lights expensive to buy?

Joel ·

They were about $17 each for Narva ones at Autobahn when I was in there last.

tar76 ·

So i need to look for them in a halogen? My lights just seem really crap at night

helbus ·

tar76 wrote:So i need to look for them in a halogen? My lights just seem really crap at night
And fit headlight relays.

Joel ·

Need to check your voltage at the lights first.

Even with the best bulbs in the world your headlights are still gonna suck if theres bad grounds or voltage drops.

Also what condition are the lenses and reflectors in?
40 year old glass lenses tend to have a lot of etching and sandblasting going on which really effects light output.