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by Jaybird9
Thu Oct 09, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Brightest and Whitest H7 Halogen Headlight bulbs??
Replies: 3
Views: 702

Re: Brightest and Whitest H7 Halogen Headlight bulbs??

Hi, thanks for the reply. I fear you may be right about the colour temp of Halogens. I’ve looked at the Osrams and other Phillips bulbs but a few reviews online look similar to the output i have now.

I’m keen to stay legal mainly for insurance purposes. I know a lot of people seem to argue that ...
by Jaybird9
Thu Oct 09, 2025 11:18 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Brightest and Whitest H7 Halogen Headlight bulbs??
Replies: 3
Views: 702

Brightest and Whitest H7 Halogen Headlight bulbs??

Anyone got any recommendations for the brightest and whitest Halogen H7 headlight bulbs? I’m in the UK.

My 2015 BlueGT has Halogen H7 bulbs for main and dipped beam headlights and despite using Phillips Whitevision H7 bulbs they’ve still got that noticeably yellow hue of all Halogen bulbs.

I’ve ...
by Jaybird9
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:01 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: LED DRL that are Canbus compatible
Replies: 7
Views: 1841

Re: LED DRL that are Canbus compatible

Anyone else got any suggestions or used LED bulbs that they can recommend? The suggested company above replied to my email but then ignored me since :roll:

I can probably live with the normal headlight bulbs, but an LED version of the DRL bulbs that don’t show up a canbus warning would be great ...
by Jaybird9
Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: LED DRL that are Canbus compatible
Replies: 7
Views: 1841

Re: LED DRL that are Canbus compatible


I can recommend E M Tuning who specialise in led lighting. www.emtuning.co.uk. The chap there is called Trups, and is very helpful. I got all the led lighting for my Audi and my wife’s Blue GT from there. All guaranteed and canbus compatible.

HTH

Mike


Ok great thanks I’ll pop them an email ...
by Jaybird9
Fri Sep 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: LED DRL that are Canbus compatible
Replies: 7
Views: 1841

LED DRL that are Canbus compatible

Hi everyone, first post from a new user and new Polo owner! I have tried to upgrade the stock P21W DRL bulbs for some LED ones to make the front look more modern.

Only problem is the bulbs I’ve bought on eBay show up a canbus error about 50% of the time (despite the seller saying they wouldn’t ...