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    05-01-2012 06:06 PM #1
    I want to see what you're all using as a replacement for the stock H7/DRL/FOGS. So post up your pics and show off your new bulbs!

    I'm looking at maybe 4300K or 5000K

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    05-01-2012 06:06 PM #2
    HID conversions welcome!

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    05-01-2012 07:48 PM #3
    Digital 35watt 6000k H7 HIDs
    1156 6000k DRLs
    On Jetta 2.5L SE Silver



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    05-01-2012 08:01 PM #4
    10k 35w with blue city lights

    8k 5w canbus with 27 led h11 trimmed to h8 55w

    day view of this ^

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    05-01-2012 08:09 PM #5
    I hope more of you continue with this thread. I've spent a couple of hours over the past few days reading threads here and looking for the best replacements for my DRL and H7 bulbs. There seems to be a ton of trial and error, to which we can all learn from those that have had faulty hardware.

    For those that will continue to contribute to this, can you please provide the following information with your images if possible:
    1. Type of bulb
    2. A link to where you purchased them
    3. How long you've been running them

    Thanks to everyone that will help make this decision for us left to do this easier!
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    05-01-2012 08:47 PM #6
    Mainly its S-SE and some SEL are not as sensitive to Canbus.
    GLI TDI SEL tend to have a smarter ECU setup and can detect minor errors.

    So you will have to look at mainly people that had trouble with the GLI.

    I got some left over HIDs thats should work on GLI w/o errors.

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    05-01-2012 10:53 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by EurotrashGLi View Post
    I hope more of you continue with this thread. I've spent a couple of hours over the past few days reading threads here and looking for the best replacements for my DRL and H7 bulbs. There seems to be a ton of trial and error, to which we can all learn from those that have had faulty hardware.

    For those that will continue to contribute to this, can you please provide the following information with your images if possible:
    1. Type of bulb
    2. A link to where you purchased them
    3. How long you've been running them

    Thanks to everyone that will help make this decision for us left to do this easier!
    see if u like those
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOKYA-H7-Arc...529076&vxp=mtr
    low beam or
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOKYA-H7-Hyp...c30fe4&vxp=mtr
    or hid setup
    i got right now
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/260888631439...84.m1497.l2649
    + ud need to get rid of an error so ud need error cancellers
    n if u get flicking then u should get dual realay and dual in/out harness but then ull get an error because error cancellers capacitors dont wanna work tht way, but there are couple solutions get load resistors for each headlight and connect them with harness 50w56ohm but they get extremely hottt so it can damage parts of ur car, most likely plastic.... another choice is just to drive with an error.. thts what i do now)) 0r look on vag com and see if u can just disable low beam error out warning
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    05-01-2012 11:13 PM #8
    Is there a maximum amount of wattage we can put through bulbs for a GLI?

    I'm worried if I buy 70W bulbs for my low/high beams and 80W bulbs for my fogs, they'll burn out rather quick or something like that... Are those wattages okay to use?

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    05-01-2012 11:26 PM #9
    I had 100 w on my old jetta n nothing happend if gli won't like it ,it will shut it off automatically by ecu ... Like mine did from hids on my gli. 100 just gonna be brighter n take more wattage


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    05-01-2012 11:48 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Cillie View Post
    Digital 35watt 6000k H7 HIDs
    1156 6000k DRLs
    On Jetta 2.5L SE Silver


    I like this alot...

    What kits did you buy and where if you don't mind my asking? I'd love to run this exact setup. How's the HID output using Halogen bulbs? Is it all over the place or pretty good? Do other drivers beam you?

    I was thinking of running a drop in HID Kit w/ some Euro Headlights. Perhaps a matching HID kit for the fogs?

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    05-02-2012 12:43 AM #13
    dont have pics at the moment car is in the shop but HOEN will be your best bet with little to no problems. No problems with canbus and the output is almost the same. there is a thread on here about in the mk6 section. look it up. i love mine and they cost 80 shipped for the lows and fogs and they are 5000k
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    05-02-2012 12:56 AM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by madrussian View Post
    I like this alot...

    What kits did you buy and where if you don't mind my asking? I'd love to run this exact setup. How's the HID output using Halogen bulbs? Is it all over the place or pretty good? Do other drivers beam you?

    I was thinking of running a drop in HID Kit w/ some Euro Headlights. Perhaps a matching HID kit for the fogs?
    PMed some info.

    The output Stronger than the Halogens.
    It keeps the correct color since my wattage is low (So my Kelvin design get washed out due to power output)

    No one High beams me. I even tested me driving another car while my GF follows me in different distances. The light is pretty much where the beam pattern is stock, just its more intense. So I like my set up =D

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    05-02-2012 05:47 AM #15
    l.e.d is a nice touch, how did you hook it up? and what brand are they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by akumamk6 View Post


    Nice setup
    where did you wire the led strips too?

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    05-03-2012 05:46 PM #17
    fogs anyone?

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    05-05-2012 10:03 AM #18
    Quote Originally Posted by Cillie View Post
    PMed some info.

    The output Stronger than the Halogens.
    It keeps the correct color since my wattage is low (So my Kelvin design get washed out due to power output)

    No one High beams me. I even tested me driving another car while my GF follows me in different distances. The light is pretty much where the beam pattern is stock, just its more intense. So I like my set up =D
    I'd also be interested what the H7s you bought are and where i can get them. Thanks in advance.

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    05-05-2012 10:06 AM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by rauferk View Post
    fogs anyone?
    I bought these from ECS and they're great: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...hts/ES2526575/

    They make my headlights look horrible though in comparison, so i need to find a whiter H7 to match.

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    05-05-2012 07:35 PM #20
    HOEN, best thing you can get with Halogens,

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