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 Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:38 am |
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Joined: Oct 23, 2011
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Location: Manchester
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My gti 180 headlights suck. The amount of light that they omit is aweful. I have just bought some 100w bulbs and it isn't much better. Are they all like this or do I have a wiring problem?
Also noticed they have a cover in the headlamp over the bulb. Does this mean I can fit HID's and don't have to adjust anything or are all headlights like this?
Thanks
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:45 am |
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Why don't you just buy some more powerful legal bulbs?
I have Ultra 500k 'Xenon gas filled' bulbs and despite the cheap looking packaging they are far better than the expensive Phillips bulbs I had previously and they omit a clearer white looking beam.
Also you can fit HID's but they look ridiculous and are ridiculous. Unsure how exactly they fit but my friend has a red 180 and yeah they definitely light up the road far better but they are blinding and look just like you have ridiculously bright bulbs pretty sure they also take a little while to get to full brightness which is laughable. (I thought they might look like you have xenons but they definitely don't lol).
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:59 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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If you're anywhere near M27, pop into HIDs Direct on Rutland Street. I got the Mtec Super whites from there, 55w input, 100w output, fully road legal.
Similar to Jamies comment. I had the Osram Nightbreaker+ before, the Mtecs are a lot brighter and a third of the price.
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:35 am |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
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Location: South Bucks
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All dipped beams have a cover over them to reflect the light back ... or they become main-beams.
And I thought any 100w output bulbs were for off-road use only ...  Plus if too hot they could deform the headlight!
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:16 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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| gazza82 wrote: |
All dipped beams have a cover over them to reflect the light back ... or they become main-beams.
And I thought any 100w output bulbs were for off-road use only ... Plus if too hot they could deform the headlight! |
It's the xenon gas that makes a 55w look produce the output of 100w. It's the same with the Phillips, Ultras and Osrams.
Not noticed any heat difference between them and standard 55w bulbs.
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Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:46 pm |
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Joined: Jun 24, 2012
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Location: nottingham
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I think all 206 headlights are very poor,would like to know why.
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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| omega wrote: |
| I think all 206 headlights are very poor,would like to know why. |
Well mine is not,the headlight is great,with dipped and high beam,but if you got angel eyes or not the OEM ones.
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:23 pm |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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Location: Torbay, England
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Just me that thinks 206 headlights are pretty good to be honest? The phase 2 ones anyway. All ive got is some Nightbreakers in dipped and high and they are pretty decent, do a lot of country lane driving at night too.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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When compared to new cars fitted with xenons the are s**te but with uprated bulbs they're ok lol
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:27 am |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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| JamieM wrote: |
| When compared to new cars fitted with xenons the are s**te but with uprated bulbs they're ok lol |
I cant stand new headlights haha, dazzle the hell out of me even factory fitted ones. Im half contemplating buying some HIDs and fitting them aiming right at everyone else, because thats what seems to be happening to me most of the time lol.
(Thats tongue in cheek by the way before any keyboard warriors decide to have a pop  )
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:58 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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| DanT wrote: |
| I cant stand new headlights haha, dazzle the hell out of me even factory fitted ones. Im half contemplating buying some HIDs and fitting them aiming right at everyone else, because thats what seems to be happening to me most of the time lol. |
Just fit a couple of Cibie Oscars with 200w bulbs in them. When you are getting blinded, flip the Cibies on and give their face an instant suntan
| omega wrote: |
| I think all 206 headlights are very poor,would like to know why. |
Normally because they are not aligned correctly or the adjuster switch is set in the wrong position
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:54 pm |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2013
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Location: Solihull
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| JamieM wrote: |
Why don't you just buy some more powerful legal bulbs?
I have Ultra 500k 'Xenon gas filled' bulbs and despite the cheap looking packaging they are far better than the expensive Phillips bulbs I had previously and they omit a clearer white looking beam.
Also you can fit HID's but they look ridiculous and are ridiculous. Unsure how exactly they fit but my friend has a red 180 and yeah they definitely light up the road far better but they are blinding and look just like you have ridiculously bright bulbs pretty sure they also take a little while to get to full brightness which is laughable. (I thought they might look like you have xenons but they definitely don't lol). |
where do I get these? and they just fit the phase 2 without any mods?
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Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:29 am |
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Joined: Apr 14, 2010
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Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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| DSWR wrote: |
where do I get these? and they just fit the phase 2 without any mods? |
Tossing the part no and type (bu477p h7) into google gives that they're available from at least amazon.co.uk , ebay.co.uk and a4autoparts.co.uk
H7 is a standard, so fitment should be no issue in crystal headlights.
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Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:20 pm |
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Joined: Jun 28, 2012
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Location: Torbay, England
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| DanT wrote: |
| I cant stand new headlights haha, dazzle the hell out of me even factory fitted ones. Im half contemplating buying some HIDs and fitting them aiming right at everyone else, because thats what seems to be happening to me most of the time lol. |
Just fit a couple of Cibie Oscars with 200w bulbs in them. When you are getting blinded, flip the Cibies on and give their face an instant suntan
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Absolutely brilliant! Hahaha
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Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:17 pm |
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Joined: Oct 23, 2011
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Location: Manchester
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Maybe it's just mine. My mum has a 206 and hers are brighter than mine. Probs have crappy wiring or something producing a crap output somewhere
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