Drl halogen bulbs

[pinsharp]

I have the xenon headlights with the halogen drl bulbs, these are very yellow. Has anyone replaced with something whiter, either led or a brighter bulb? Need to get them changed as you can't turn them off!

Mk7 GT

[DaveB666]

I have the xenon headlights with the halogen drl bulbs, these are very yellow. Has anyone replaced with something whiter, either led or a brighter bulb? Need to get them changes as you can't turn them off!

Mk7 GT

Nope. Unique vw bulb (as with the DRL bulb on the mk6). Currently no aftermarket replacement available.

[EssexGonzo]

As it's got the bi-xenons which do main beam, might the DRLs just be bog standard P21W bulbs as on my older A6 which has a similar set up?

I know the halogen mk6 cars have the new fangled bulb that does DRL and main beam but the main bit is not required here.

Best to check by having a look - should be easy to tell if the bulb looks just like a brake light bulb.

In which case you could try a canbus friendly P21W LED bulb. Loads about. I tried but got jacked off with the errors and bulbs flickering randomly. I could have tried more but couldn't be bothered. Went back to halogens, albeit some brighter whiter ones.

Whilst it was working it looked good.

[pinsharp]

As it's got the bi-xenons which do main beam, might the DRLs just be bog standard P21W bulbs as on my older A6 which has a similar set up?

I know the halogen mk6 cars have the new fangled bulb that does DRL and main beam but the main bit is not required here.

Best to check by having a look - should be easy to tell if the bulb looks just like a brake light bulb.

In which case you could try a canbus friendly P21W LED bulb. Loads about. I tried but got jacked off with the errors and bulbs flickering randomly. I could have tried more but couldn't be bothered. Went back to halogens, albeit some brighter whiter ones.

Whilst it was working it looked good.

Thanks for your input I will take a look at the bulb and report back.

[Norbreck21a]

The DRL light on the MK7 Golf (for models with Bi Xenon but no LED DRL's) is a PW24W not a P21W (see below)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8641478451_42ee12d914_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/)
Golf MK7 Headlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr

[pinsharp]

The DRL light on the MK7 Golf (for models with Btheni Xenon but no LED DRL's) is a PW24W not a P21W (see below)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8641478451_42ee12d914_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/)
Golf MK7 Headlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr

Thanks for the information no chance of a brighter and white one of those then:(

[EssexGonzo]

Thanks for the information no chance of a brighter and white one of those then:(

They're also used in BMWs so I'd imagine some LED examples might be found by googling........:beerchug:

[DaveB666]

The DRL light on the MK7 Golf (for models with Bi Xenon but no LED DRL's) is a PW24W not a P21W (see below)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8641478451_42ee12d914_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/)
Golf MK7 Headlight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8641478451/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr

Any chance of the same image/info on a normal non-xenon headlight?

[dickt]

Yes, please, would someone post the same for non-xenon lights?
Ta
Dickt

[Norbreck21a]

Here you go chaps

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8649221548_701fb7a830_o.png (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8649221548/)
Golf 7 Halogen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58190042@N03/8649221548/) by Sootchucker (http://www.flickr.com/people/58190042@N03/), on Flickr

[EssexGonzo]

There's a thread on here somewhere from a supplier offering nicer looking H15s.

[dickt]

Norbreck,
great. Thank you.
dickt

[pinsharp]

Has anybody tried these?

6000K Xenon White Error Free PW24W LED Bulbs For BMW F30 3 Series Daytime Lights | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6000K-Xenon-White-Error-Free-PW24W-LED-Bulbs-BMW-F30-3-Series-Daytime-Lights-/130826331101?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e75db63dd)

[DaveB666]

Has anybody tried these?

6000K Xenon White Error Free PW24W LED Bulbs For BMW F30 3 Series Daytime Lights | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6000K-Xenon-White-Error-Free-PW24W-LED-Bulbs-BMW-F30-3-Series-Daytime-Lights-/130826331101?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e75db63dd)


mk7 Golf DRLs in a non-xenon are H15 bulbs so they won't fit or work. I've made my own 'white' DRL for my mk7, and they look quite convincing. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

[Kevin Zhu]

mk7 Golf DRLs in a non-xenon are H15 bulbs so they won't fit or work. I've made my own 'white' DRL for my mk7, and they look quite convincing. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
Hi DaveB666! How did you make it white？

[pinsharp]

mk7 Golf DRLs in a non-xenon are H15 bulbs so they won't fit or work. I've made my own 'white' DRL for my mk7, and they look quite convincing. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

I have the xenon lights, so these would replace the Philips pw24w OEM bulb.

Interested to see the photos.

[DaveB666]

Sidelights:
20675

DRLs:
20676

Not the best picture as taken on my phone, but you get the idea :)

[craze]

Hi mate. How did u make your DRLS for the mk7



Sidelights:
20675


DRLs:
20676

Not the best picture as taken on my phone, but you get the idea :)

[Evil Dan]

I have bought these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/131099962271?item=131099962271&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:L:OC:GB:3160&vxp=mtr) from eBay and seem to be working well without any problems. You can see the LED DRL on the left and the original halogen on the right.

25005