Question about Gti Bulbs

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:00 am

I think t should change my Gti's Bulbs in order no to look so yellow.
Can anyony tell me what bulbs do i need and what are the codes of each bulb (H4, H7)
I think i need bulbs for the low beam, The main are the xenon's ok? an the fog lights. Do i need smth more?
Philips blue Vision Produce white or blue light?
Please help.

snoopstah · Post by **snoopstah** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:40 pm

Nearly - you'll need sidelight bulbs, fog light bulbs, and high-beam bulbs. The xenon bulbs are what are called 'bi-xenons' - they act as both dipped-beam and high-beam. However, to be legal, the car also needs old-fashioned halogen high-beam bulbs (to allow you to flash them - Xenons take too long to warm up).

Etka (VW's parts database) says that the Polo GTI uses the standard sidelight bulb (W5W), H1 high-beam bulbs, and H7 fog-light bulbs.

One piece of advice - can I please suggest that you steer clear of the 'blue-effect' bulbs for the high-beam and foglight bulbs, and get either Philips Vision Plus or Osram Silver Star bulbs - these both give off a white light that is 50% brighter than standard bulbs.

Blue bulbs, while they look good, are both dimmer than standard bulbs, and perform very badly in wet conditions due to the way that the blue light reflects.

Of course, you can use what you like for the sidelight bulbs.

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:18 pm

I got Philips Blue Vision Sidelights and Full Beam, then Philips Vision Plus for the Fogs, and Silver Vision for the indicators and some Silver Side-Repeater Bulbs...

www.powerbulbs.com

Once you've ordered, send them an email with your order number stating that you're a member of uk-polos.net and you'll be given a 10% discount!

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:53 pm

Josh Do you have any photo of the polo at night?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:37 am

Not yet...

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 9:45 am

So i need 3 pairs of Bulbs. I think Philips Vision Plus is the best Solution.
Can anyone tell me the exact bulb type.
H1 for High beam
H7 for the fogs
5w5 for the side lights
Is that correct?
Josh do you agree?
Do i have to remove the bumber in order to change the bulbs?

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:51 am

I spoke with the Osram Dealer here in greece and he told me that Osram Silver Star are a bit better than the stock bulbs but the light they produce is still yellow. the osram cool blue is much closer to XENON so as he said cool blue will be the best solution.
Has anyone try cool blue?
What do you think should i do?

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:51 pm

Anybody?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:31 pm

Like I said, the Philips Blue Vision bulbs are much closer to the colour of the Xenon's...

The Vision Plus is still very yellow.

I got Blue Vision from www.powerbulbs.com (free worldwide delivery AND 10% forum discount!

Sorry, don't know the bulb types...

GANA · Post by **GANA** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:30 am

Thank you Josh!