MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: alexmccabe on December 13, 2013, 08:35:20 pm

Title: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: alexmccabe on December 13, 2013, 08:35:20 pm

Right I have done some googling but can't get me the right answer for some reason. Maybe I am being stupid.

I want to upgrade the standard GTi headlight bulbs. From what I can see both the dipped and the main beams are H7 bulbs. Is this correct?

If this IS correct, I want to get some Osram Nightbreakers. Would it be alright to put them in both slots?

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: Andy1994 on December 13, 2013, 08:52:29 pm

yes and yes! get some nice led sides aswell and your good to go  :happy2:

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: PatchySan on December 13, 2013, 09:00:35 pm

Osram Nightbreakers are decent halogen bulbs, I tend to get my set from Euro Car Parts which is less than £18 for the Unlimited set (or £13 for the Plus longer life versions whichever you fancy).

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: alexmccabe on December 13, 2013, 09:01:45 pm

Sweet. Well that was easy. Added to my list!

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: Adil on December 13, 2013, 10:16:09 pm

Yes both H7.

Osram nightbreakers are good, get the pure white shade :)

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: Jenks on December 14, 2013, 10:06:51 am

I've just bought these on Amazon - Philips 12972-XVS2 H7 X-Treme Vision - for a bargain £18.80. These were the test winners in the Auto express test this year btw

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: edewer on December 14, 2013, 11:27:30 am

Parents were asking for stocking filler ideas! IDEAL!

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: daz_pd on December 14, 2013, 12:49:23 pm

Are u guys sure main beam is H7? Our MK2 Leon and Octavia both have H1 for main beam!

Title: Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
Post by: Jenks on December 14, 2013, 07:41:33 pm

..yep, both are H7 bulbs.