9N standard bulbs

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:41 pm

i bought some Halfords super brilliance bulbs (H7 ones) so that i can upgrade the main beam ones (big round light) to brighter and whiter xenon stylee.

However, having seen my cars lights today it is seen that the H7 standard bulbs are quite white anyway? will changing to these bulbs make any difference?

The sidelights are yellow however. I want them whiter/blusih too, i heard the 9N takes H1s for them, am i correct?

If so, i may just swap the H7 bulbs for the H1 ones, as the halfords ones are on a BOGOF offer at the moment and i heard that they are suprisingly good!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:08 pm

the sidelights are 501 (W5W) i believe...

post some pix of the headlights in action, im looking to upgrade soon too

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:05 pm

No problems man. might attempt it tommorow actually, can be my first mod!

M7 · Post by M7 » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:05 pm

i put some h7's in mine. Â£25 they cost me! but after 3months both have blown on me!!!

the lights are a bastard to fit aswel, so the standard ones went back in and i refuse to mess about with them again

jj86 · Post by **jj86** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:28 am

I've upgraded all my bulbs, and found them to be a great improvement over the standard VW bulbs.

Dipped: H7 - Halfords Ultra Blue
Main: H1 - Halfords Laser Blue
Fogs: H3 - Phillips BlueVision
Sidelights: W5W 12v - Phillips BlueVision

I don't think these pics show them too well.
The sidelights are the whitest one's I've come across (beside's leds), but appear quite yellow in the pics as the dipped beams are bright blue/white.

Also, I'd steer clear of 'Bosch Premium Auto Bulb (blue) H7' as the pair of mine both blew after only ~11months

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:58 am

Nice, im liking the H7 ones there, some of Halfords bulbs are quite good, just on the expensive side

I fitted by Halfords Super Brilliance bulbs, but found them to be crap and no better than the standard bulbs i had. So i managed to give em back. I upgraded by sidelights to Halfords Laser Blue 501s. They seem a little whiter, but not blue at all

so id not recommend these either. thats a pic with the sidelights on:

My new motor too btw

, will take some proper day light pics soon.

I think i will try the Philips Bluevision H7 set. They are reviewed quite good!

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:20 pm

i got some some of these in mine and they are quite blue , look a bit like xenon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H7-SUPER-WHITE-CA ... dZViewItem

will put some pics up soon

the problem is that my side lights look dull and dirty now tho

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 2:35 pm

ceedubya wrote:i got some some of these in mine and they are quite blue , look a bit like xenon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H7-SUPER-WHITE-CA ... dZViewItem

will put some pics up soon

the problem is that my side lights look dull and dirty now tho

yeah i saw them, quite cheap too.. pix ASAP would be great!

jj86 · Post by **jj86** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:55 am

I fitted by Halfords Super Brilliance bulbs, but found them to be crap and no better than the standard bulbs i had. So i managed to give em back. I upgraded by sidelights to Halfords Laser Blue 501s. They seem a little whiter, but not blue at all so id not recommend these either.

These show Halfords Super Brilliance bulbs in action. I didn't find them overly impressive, but easily brighter than the VW bulbs.

As for the Halford's Laser Blue 501's, yep they're CRAP. I tried them out as soon as i got them - they were as yellow as the standard ones rather than 'white/blue'- so took them straight back in for a refund. Definitely steer clear of them if you're after white/blue look

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:06 pm

Cheers dude. i actually gave all my Halford bulbs back and ordered the Philips Bluevision H7 and sidelights pack. Will fit em tommorow and take pics to see how these are. These are rated very good at replicating Xenons apparently!!!

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:37 pm

does any1 know how to change the H7 bulbs. I cant seem to find how to remove them from the lamp, and dont want to force and break them.

The super brilliance ones were fitted by Halfords and removed by em too. But this time im trying to do myself

I done the halfords laser blue 501s to Philips Bluevisions and they are superb, and i agree with jj86 that they are the whitest ones i have seen, and have a nice blue tint to em too

pls can some1 tell me exaclty how to remove the H7 bulbs. I got the loom clip out. Also is there a postive/negative connection, or does it not matter??

jj86 · Post by **jj86** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:47 am

AKs_SlickPolo wrote:does any1 know how to change the H7 bulbs.

With the H7's and H1's, one type is held in by a wire clip that you just need to squeeze together then unhinge. The other is released by rotating plastic circular clip that hold's them in. Only thing is, I cant' remember which is which

Sorry.. hope that's kinda useful!

ceedubya wrote:i got some some of these in mine and they are quite blue , look a bit like xenon...
will put some pics up soon

Don't suppose you've got the pics yet?

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:06 pm

i will try and get some pics today when i dig my car out of the snow

i ordered some of the same make of bulbs for my high beam so i ll get them into

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:35 pm

heres some pics with the bulbs fitted
the pics dont do the bulbs justice as they are more blue than the pics show