MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: golfgti06 on October 31, 2010, 01:20:17 pm

Title: xennon lights
Post by: golfgti06 on October 31, 2010, 01:20:17 pm

i have a mk5 gti on the 06 plate both headlight bolbs blew when i took them out they were clear glass but at the top were you usually get a black cap it was like an oil effect could not find the same ones in halfords so got ones that was  in their book but got the all singin and dancing ones (brightest) but they dont seem as bright as original  was wondering if they are xennons and how do you know if the car is fitted with zennons sorry if it seems a dumb question :laugh:

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: RedRobin on October 31, 2010, 01:33:49 pm

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We're here to help answer dumb questions and this dumber here doesn't know the answer other than to show you that Xenons on my 06-build 05-plate GTI look like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FXenons.jpg&hash=1897118023db726326108ac310870a574199b14f)

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: keano on October 31, 2010, 01:41:58 pm

Standard Halogen headlights  :pomppomp:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4117%2F4823562789_f4b41b6c8f_z.jpg&hash=2c3cf385443eee9240fb2f532aa4da1110cd75a3)

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: TANNER on October 31, 2010, 02:35:35 pm

They should be a nice crisp bluey White colour if you have xenons. When you turn them on do you see the light it produces move up and down to check the levelling? You should be able to tell from the pics of the actual headlights posted above. I seem to remember xenon bulbs costing a lot more to replace than halogens! Good luck.

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: h4rdy on November 01, 2010, 04:37:27 pm

I believe they are 4300k D2S bulbs and are readily available on ebay.

Around £20 for 2.

I personally will upgrade to 6000k but that's not what I recommend.

Just what you can do.

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: bodger00 on November 01, 2010, 08:11:24 pm

@keano What do you use to keep it that shade of red?

Robins has gone pink  :grin: and mine is no where near as deep red?

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: kevinm on November 01, 2010, 11:18:49 pm

Xenon bulbs rarely blow. Its even less likely that both would blow so close together. Xenon bulbs are a different shape so wouldnt fit into standard headlights and vica versa (with the exception of hid kit bulbs)

Title: Re: xennon lights
Post by: h4rdy on November 02, 2010, 12:38:36 am

The Xenon bulb has a long metal rod attached via a wire to a glass vial.

It is like a filament but open.

The plug at the back is also round and black with a contact point in the middle.

There will also be a large red and black ignitor attached to the back.

Be careful it breaks and is £50!