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Replacement headlight bulbs
« on: December 13, 2013, 08:35:20 pm »
Right I have done some googling but can't get me the right answer for some reason. Maybe I am being stupid.

I want to upgrade the standard GTi headlight bulbs. From what I can see both the dipped and the main beams are H7 bulbs. Is this correct?

If this IS correct, I want to get some Osram Nightbreakers. Would it be alright to put them in both slots?


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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 08:52:29 pm »
yes and yes! get some nice led sides aswell and your good to go  :happy2:

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2013, 09:00:35 pm »
Osram Nightbreakers are decent halogen bulbs, I tend to get my set from Euro Car Parts which is less than £18 for the Unlimited set (or £13 for the Plus longer life versions whichever you fancy).

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2013, 09:01:45 pm »
Sweet. Well that was easy. Added to my list!


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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2013, 10:16:09 pm »
Yes both H7.

Osram nightbreakers are good, get the pure white shade :)

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2013, 10:06:51 am »
I've just bought these on Amazon - Philips 12972-XVS2 H7 X-Treme Vision - for a bargain £18.80. These were the test winners in the Auto express test this year btw

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2013, 11:27:30 am »
Parents were asking for stocking filler ideas! IDEAL!

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2013, 12:49:23 pm »
Are u guys sure main beam is H7? Our MK2 Leon and Octavia both have H1 for main beam!

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Re: Replacement headlight bulbs
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2013, 07:41:33 pm »
..yep, both are H7 bulbs.