Gti xenon bulb

HookeR · Post by **HookeR** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:02 pm

Hi people,

My bloomin xenon bulb seems to have blown, can sombody link me to a correct bulb?

Thanks people
Dan

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:31 pm

D2S bulb. can get them at hids4u.co.uk

They generally dont just blow though - get the ballast tested before you get anything new

mattupson · Post by **mattupson** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:33 pm

Mine went the other day, thankfully i had a spare one from an SLR headlight lol.

That site alex recommended is prob the best i have come accross online though.

HookeR · Post by **HookeR** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:04 pm

how much is a new ballst likley to be im so skint!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:05 pm

Â£200 from VW

you can get them from HIDS4U for Â£50

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:06 pm

I have got a spare set of 4300k bulbs!! PM me

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:07 pm

lol I beleive I have two somewhere actually lol!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:11 pm

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

Nice little upgrade at a great price

HookeR · Post by **HookeR** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:15 pm

will i have to take the bumper off to get the light out, i might aswell do the seal aswell

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:21 pm

To get the headlight off, yes you will have to but if you are just changing the bulb, you just need to take the air intake off and unscrew the back of the headlight - quite easy.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:37 pm

Very easy, 10 min job!

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=33735

mattupson · Post by **mattupson** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:29 pm

Changinf the xenon bulb is actually easier than changing the side light bulbs!

Did my righ tone in about 5 mins outside blockbusters lol.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:02 am

There's really nothing in it, once the casing's off it's a case of unplugging the sidelight, or unscrewing the xenon bulb housing.

HookeR · Post by **HookeR** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:59 am

sorry to bring this back up but the problem fixed itself then it broke again so i think dodgy ballast. got another one, is replacing the ballast a light out job?
Thanks

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:36 am

Well its held in by two screws, but they are located at the back bottom of the unit, plus there is a wire to plug in underneath, so Id strongly suggest removing the headlamp.