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cheers Alex well i took the front bumper off and got to the ballast went to put the new one in then realized there isnt a interchangable bulb holder so i gotta wait 2 days till one arrives! to say im not happy is a understatment! oh well.
while i was at it i thought i may aswell order some of them philips bluevision sidelights.
i did find a old post with a link, but the link takes you to a page that says incorrect item, does anybody know a correct link now? i really dont want to order the wrong ones and have more aggro.
Thanks for your replies and the walkthrough to get the bumper of is great! thanks!

sorry dug abit deeper into the sight and found some, the ones tim suggested a little while ago now, 2nd brightest ones leds4u do.

Thanks!

How do you mean interchangeable bulb holder?

The ultraleds ones are awesome

as in the bit on the end of the ballast that actually connects to the xenon bulb, the new ballast doesnt have that bit, has been orded and will be here tomorrow though. fingers crossed it will work.

HookeR wrote:sorry dug abit deeper into the sight and found some, the ones tim suggested a little while ago now, 2nd brightest ones leds4u do.

Thanks!

Yep get them ones mate, best sidelights on the market. Phillips blue ision are waaaay inferior to these.

New link:
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501 ... -1677.html

Hi, just looking at the link on the xenon lights. My wife has a 6N2 GTI and I need to change a side light bulb. I phoned VW and they claimed I needed to take the whole headlamp assembly out which is a bumper off job! I've done this job on my A3 and I really don't wanna do it again! Can anyone help and confirm whether this is true or a job that can be done in situe?
Cheers in advance for any info
Stan

Tim_GTi wrote:http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/product.p ... =23&page=1

Nice little upgrade at a great price

Do you have to make and mods to the headlight to fit these i.e. change the ballast or sumthing? Also what is the brightness on the standard bulbs??

A3Stan wrote:Hi, just looking at the link on the xenon lights. My wife has a 6N2 GTI and I need to change a side light bulb. I phoned VW and they claimed I needed to take the whole headlamp assembly out which is a bumper off job! I've done this job on my A3 and I really don't wanna do it again! Can anyone help and confirm whether this is true or a job that can be done in situe?
Cheers in advance for any info
Stan

Nope, you dont have to!

Here:
http://www.uk-polos.net/view ... ht#p257389

NFS wrote:
Do you have to make and mods to the headlight to fit these i.e. change the ballast or sumthing? Also what is the brightness on the standard bulbs??

No you don't. Just plug in and play.

Standard bulbs are 4300k temperature

Tim_GTi wrote:

NFS wrote:
Do you have to make and mods to the headlight to fit these i.e. change the ballast or sumthing? Also what is the brightness on the standard bulbs??

No you don't. Just plug in and play.

Standard bulbs are 4300k temperature

is 6000k the max the polos can take?? Or can i got for lyk the 8000k?

NFS wrote:
is 6000k the max the polos can take?? Or can i got for lyk the 8000k?

No you can do 8000k, aslong as they're good quality bulbs, like the ones from HIDs4U. I'd stick ith 6000k though personally.

Just bought the 8000k bulbs !!! Thanks for the info Tim!!

I dont think GTI Ballasts will last under 8000k bulbs :S Heard things about them blowing up ballasts in recent months

Philips D2S Bulb
Tried and tested for a couple of years by the Lupo boys and girls.

alexperkins wrote:I dont think GTI Ballasts will last under 8000k bulbs :S Heard things about them blowing up ballasts in recent months

Bepe and a few other boys have never had any problems.