Hi Guys,
Looking for some help here. I have a POLO 1.2 TDI Bluemotion 6R 62 Plate - I have just bought the car and really like it. The only 'issue I have is that i feel the headlamps and DRL's are really poor and a bit of an issue when driving at night, Im looking to replace these with better quality lighting but unsure as to what type of bulbs for each light and also what options ive got. Ive had a look online at headlamps but conflicting info as to H4's or H7's... Any help would be appreciated.
VW Polo Poor lighting
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CNK
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Hey, show us picture of your headlights.
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Bluemotions had the H4 lamp units as it's based on the S model
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Davemac82
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I will take one in morning and add it to post - Thank you.CNK wrote:Hey, show us picture of your headlights.
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CNK wrote:Hey, show us picture of your headlights.
pics
Hope these help.. if you need anything else let me know
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So you have H4 headlightsDavemac82 wrote:CNK wrote:Hey, show us picture of your headlights.
Hope these help.. if you need anything else let me know
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saty wrote:Depends on what headlights you have
This headlight takes the h4 bulb
This headlight takes the h7:
The dipped beam can be turned off from drl by insulating or removing a pin from the light switch
Think about swap your headlights to H7 or something better (eg. Bi-Xenon)
If you are thinking about changing to H7, here's some useful information (use Google Translate
) https://www.drive2.ru/l/592648/ https://www.drive2.ru/l/4062246863888653401/#post https://www.drive2.ru/l/7672450/ https://www.drive2.ru/b/1677931/ https://www.drive2.ru/l/6447267/-
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Re: VW Polo Poor lighting
CNK wrote:So you have H4 headlightsDavemac82 wrote:CNK wrote:Hey, show us picture of your headlights.
Hope these help.. if you need anything else let me know
saty wrote:Depends on what headlights you have
This headlight takes the h4 bulb
This headlight takes the h7:
The dipped beam can be turned off from drl by insulating or removing a pin from the light switch
Think about swap your headlights to H7 or something better (eg. Bi-Xenon)
If you are thinking about changing to H7, here's some useful information (use Google Translate
Great - Thank you, really appreciate your help.,
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Re: VW Polo Poor lighting
we're dealing here with the electrically superb Polo Bluemotion 7L6 with headlights controlled by bcm 
H4 -> H7 is more or less plug and play
adapt byte 18 from HEX 61 to 65 if necessary
adapt byte 22 from HEX 04 to 00 if necessary
H4 -> H7 is more or less plug and play
adapt byte 18 from HEX 61 to 65 if necessary
adapt byte 22 from HEX 04 to 00 if necessary
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iichel wrote:we're dealing here with the electrically superb Polo Bluemotion 7L6 with headlights controlled by bcm
H4 -> H7 is more or less plug and play
adapt byte 18 from HEX 61 to 65 if necessary
adapt byte 22 from HEX 04 to 00 if necessary
I wish I knew what that meant - I am quite technically minded just never attempted anything like this with a car [emoji851]
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Any suggestions on kits to upgrade? I've seen a few on eBay but not sure on quality & compatibility.
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Re: VW Polo Poor lighting
Would be easier and cheaper to ust change the bulbs to philips x-treme vision or osram nightbreakers, first thing I do to a new car you easily gain 20-30 metres of vision.Davemac82 wrote:Any suggestions on kits to upgrade? I've seen a few on eBay but not sure on quality & compatibility.
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Thanks - think I may just go that route for now.
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Re: VW Polo Poor lighting
My Fabia has similar lights, I upgraded the bulbs to Philips Xtreme 130s (IIRC) which were on offer on Amazon. Big improvement.
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vc-10 wrote:My Fabia has similar lights, I upgraded the bulbs to Philips Xtreme 130s (IIRC) which were on offer on Amazon. Big improvement.
Thanks - just ordered should get them tomorrow. Hopefully it'll make a difference
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