Clarification

[dantheram]

If i were to order a whole Gti headlight off of TPS, am i right in believing it would include everything bar the bit refered to as ballast. If so what is included in the ballast part?

Dan

[Bradley]

I may be being abit thick here but what is TPS?.The ballast part will most likely just include the ballast,which is basically very simular to a transformer.

Have you managed to salvage any components from your old setup?,do you just need a replacement lense?.

[alexperkins]

You will receive the headlight only. No bulb, no ballast, no high beam, no rubber covers. It is just the headlight, with a sidelight bulb preinserted.

The ballast is the igniter and power supply for the bulb. It will have the connector for the bulb attached.

[alexperkins]

I may be being abit thick here but what is TPS?

TPS is the Trade Parts Specialists. Its VWs direct trade supplier to garages and the like

[dantheram]

my headlight still works, i have destroyed the lens as its cracked but still in place, the top of the headlight is missing and i can see down behind the lens, but i am 99% sure the damage is only to the front therefore i could just buy the TPS setup and place my remaining parts into it.

My concern is that i'll spend £200+ on something that wont solve my problem, but, as the TPS part is essentially a shell, with me still having the 'insides', i reckon i should be ok.

Dan

[tegwin]

If in doubt... speak to TPS..... thats what they are there for!

[alexperkins]

Buy a new headlight, and just transfer the D2S bulb, the H1 main beam bulb, and the ballast and all will be fine. Oh yes, dont forget the auto adjuster!

I had to replace both of mine as the adjusters were cracked, and they were generally worn out...was just a case of swapping the functional parts across

[dantheram]

Buy a new headlight, and just transfer the D2S bulb, the H1 main beam bulb, and the ballast and all will be fine. Oh yes, dont forget the auto adjuster!

I had to replace both of mine as the adjusters were cracked, and they were generally worn out...was just a case of swapping the functional parts across

How much did that cost you?!

[alexperkins]

About £180 a side plus vat not cheap!

[dantheram]

bloody headlights, complete and utter ripoff.

[alexperkins]

superb quality though unforunately VW know this and know you cant get them anywhere else, so charge as they please!

[dantheram]

i suppose the quality is good but that hardly justifies taking advantage of the customer.

[alexperkins]

Indeed just one of those things I guess