MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ReeceH13 on October 24, 2012, 04:26:55 pm

Title: Any Good?
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 24, 2012, 04:26:55 pm

Peeps,

Looking to upgrade the side lights (DRL'S?) on my GTI, the Bulbs VW tell me are W5W / peanut bulbs, would these be the ones? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultra-Power-Bulbs-Xenon-W5W-501-Sidelight-Bright-White-/280414413587

Also can anyone recomend any better ones if there are any? Want a legal brightttttt white  :grin:

Cheers :happy2:

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: Matto on October 24, 2012, 05:02:11 pm

I have the M-TEC ones from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-SUPER-WHITE-501-W5W-XENON-EFFECT-BULBS-SIDELIGHTS-/270785003378?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0c0b3f72 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-SUPER-WHITE-501-W5W-XENON-EFFECT-BULBS-SIDELIGHTS-/270785003378?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0c0b3f72)

Which look like this:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284065_10151132935269858_94781306_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/10496_10151132935459858_219841979_n.jpg)

Not mega bright like the LED DRL's you see but very white compared with some.

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 24, 2012, 05:13:56 pm

Sweet,

thanks mate, They look v nice!

Do you know if they will throw up an error code if you buy bulbs that aren't CANBUS?

I take it any W5W Bulb will do if they arent CANBUS?

Cheers

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: Matto on October 24, 2012, 05:15:55 pm

Its generally any LED's that aren't canbus friendly that will throw the bulb out light. Standard filament W5W's like the M-TECs are fine  :happy2:

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 25, 2012, 07:27:54 am

Thanks Matto,

I opted for the Philips Blue Vision Ultra in the end, SO many to choose from on fleebay!!

Tried doing a search but no joy, really stoooopid and novice question but how the €$*% do you change these W5W bulbs, poked my head under the bonnet and couldn't see them in the two sections where you pull the rubber caps off to change the bulbs?!

Thanks for any help/insults lol
 :happy2:

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: Matto on October 25, 2012, 08:20:19 am

Its a right PITA! I waited until I changed the headlights before doing them. Just couldn't get my hand or anything in to turn them. They go in at a funny angle but just pull straight out from memory. Don't pull the wires though.

Good luck.

Title: Help please!
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 25, 2012, 12:57:05 pm

Ok. Just had another look and can't find for love nor money where the hell these flippin' lights are. Can anyone please tell me their location and how on EARTH you can remove them? W5W side lights, DRL
 
Please and thank you

Reece  :happy2:

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: Matto on October 25, 2012, 04:09:34 pm

Do you have xenon's or reflector headlights as the sidelights are in a different place.

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 25, 2012, 04:15:21 pm

I have the xenon lights mate, do you know where they would be in that case?

Cheers for your help  :smiley:

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: Matto on October 25, 2012, 05:03:36 pm

This is a pic taken from the back of my driver headlight. Its taken through the hole with the smallest rubber cap on. The orange coloured bulb holder is the one for the sidelight and just pulls straight out. I couldn't do them with the headlights in though  :signLOL:

Have a good at taking a phone pic with yours. Will give you a better idea of location and what you need to get hold of.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/66245_10151142195904858_323388413_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Any Good?
Post by: aloo6 on October 25, 2012, 10:23:36 pm

Quote from: Matto on October 25, 2012, 05:03:36 pm

This is a pic taken from the back of my driver headlight. Its taken through the hole with the smallest rubber cap on. The orange coloured bulb holder is the one for the sidelight and just pulls straight out. I couldn't do them with the headlights in though  :signLOL:

Have a good at taking a phone pic with yours. Will give you a better idea of location and what you need to get hold of.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/66245_10151142195904858_323388413_n.jpg)

I used long nose pliers. Just managed to get them under the shoulder of the cap. Still painfull tho!!