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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 04:52 PM |
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Headlight Bulbs
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?
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 05:15 PM |
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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
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 05:45 PM |
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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.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 06:26 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 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?
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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..
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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
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 06:34 PM |
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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.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:07 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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
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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?
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:27 PM |
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They were about $17 each for Narva ones at Autobahn when I was in there last.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:42 PM |
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So i need to look for them in a halogen? My lights just seem really crap at night
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:45 PM |
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So i need to look for them in a halogen? My lights just seem really crap at night
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And fit headlight relays.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:46 PM |
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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.
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