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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bakili on April 17, 2012, 03:15:08 pm

Title: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: bakili on April 17, 2012, 03:15:08 pm: Sorry for asking if it was asked already
I am after white effect side lights bulb error free, which one do you use guys? I replaced bulbs with xenon type bulbs, which gives white bright look on headlights. But side lights spoils everything, they are orange/yellow.

Can someone kindly post link, which ones to buy

Thanks
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Mandy on April 17, 2012, 03:19:52 pm: I've got the Mtec sidelights to compliment my h7's but they are useless if you just have the sidelights on, can't tell they are on when behind the wheel. On the plus side, they look good. :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi955.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae36%2Fmandy71185%2FIMG_0518.jpg&hash=8582580921b0791b82d5503276a1633d6e7b8b09)

With Mtec H7's:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae36%2Fmandy71185%2FIMG_0521.jpg&hash=8cf99552fa65bc5d4c17c62219d766036ebde233)
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: bakili on April 17, 2012, 03:28:32 pm: thanks Mandy
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Thor on April 17, 2012, 03:51:01 pm: Quote from: Mandy on April 17, 2012, 03:19:52 pm
I've got the Mtec sidelights to compliment my h7's but they are useless if you just have the sidelights on, can't tell they are on when behind the wheel. On the plus side, they look good. :smiley:

+1 that's the combination i'm running, please with the overall effect for the relatively modest outlay. :happy2:
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Digger3 on April 18, 2012, 07:36:42 pm: just about to order H7's what are the side light bulbs ?, are they 501 w5w, and how do you remove them do they twist or pull ?
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Thor on April 18, 2012, 08:10:37 pm: Yep sidelights are 501 w5w, they just pull out but it can be difficult, as it can be hard to get a good grip on the holder. I used some long nosed pilers. :happy2:
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: bakili on April 18, 2012, 09:39:17 pm: Ordered Mtec bulbs :happy2:

thanks for advice guys
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: VC on April 18, 2012, 09:39:44 pm: Make sure you pull and gently twist the actual holder and not the wires :happy2:
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 18, 2012, 11:43:44 pm: Quote from: Thor on April 18, 2012, 08:10:37 pm
Yep sidelights are 501 w5w, they just pull out but it can be difficult, as it can be hard to get a good grip on the holder. I used some long nosed pilers. :happy2:

Yes I remember my driver's side was a real b***h to get out especially due to the limited room available. Ended up with lots of cuts and bruises.
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: Jonny on April 19, 2012, 12:07:08 am: The xenon space for the sidelights seem even worse.... Just spent a good 20 mins trying to get the bloody thing out... the other side just popped straight out :fighting:
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: bakili on April 19, 2012, 07:46:26 am: i did replace both side lights bulbs about month ago, still have scars on my hands
Title: Re: Side Lights Bulbs
Post by: apples12 on April 19, 2012, 01:23:05 pm: Quote from: Jonny on April 19, 2012, 12:07:08 am
The xenon space for the sidelights seem even worse.... Just spent a good 20 mins trying to get the bloody thing out... the other side just popped straight out :fighting:

be reeeeeally careful when yanking them out...i somehow managed to lose the bulb INSIDE the headlight! ended up removing the headlight and using tweezers and shaking the barstewards out...