On 08:56 PM 1/2/99 -0500, THOMAS R SMITH said:
>Hi Gang,
>
>I was thinking of replacing my front light bulbs with some more powerfull ones.
>First of all are there any more powerfull light bulbs available for the
>stock front
>dual light?

Yup, but maybe not in the stock color. Lows are 9006 and highs are 9005.

>And if there are how difficult are they to change?  The manual says
>to have a licensed VW mechanic change the bulbs since it takes special tools

Hahahahahahaha!

>and know how?  Is that true??  I mean how difficult can it be to change a damn
>light bulb?    Just take it out and replace it, right?

All it takes is an IQ of 50 and an opposable thumb. :) Disconnect the hose
leading into the airbox, reach in, disconnect the power cables, twist, pull
out and repeat in reverse order to replace. Takes about 2 minutes if you
have only one hand. Be sure not to touch the glass of the bulb itself, and
I recommend wiping off the new bulbs before installing them.

el
98 Black GTI VR6 Brighter Than Stock Edition

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It's very easy to change the headlight bulbs. They just twist about 45
degrees and pull out. Disconnect the connector first. Don't touch the glass
on the bulbs and be sure to clean the new ones with alcohol just in case
someone else did. The high's are 9005 and the lows are 9006 (i think). PIAA
is in the process of making their superwhite bulbs in these sizes. They
should be available in 100 watt ratings which our cars will handle without a
problem. Each bulb has its own circuit and fuse and the current draw is
within limits of the wire size. I found some Korean "Brite White" bulbs in
80 watt for 20 bucks each. Be prepared to pay double that for thePIAA bulbs.
I should have waited but the 80w
bulbs did improve the lighting. Don't get sucked into blue or yellow bulbs
as they really suck.
Bob C.

100watt are ok as long as your car has 4 headlight fuses. I've used 100w
high beams on 12 hour drives with no problems. Wiring stays cool, etc. Call
Driver's Seat about PIAA bulbs. They are the ones that told me about them.
They are available in H4 and H3 right now. Their number in S. FL is 561
687-3900. How stiff is your suspension? Maybe that is why the hi wattage
bulbs didn't last.

On 09:34 PM 1/2/99 -0500, Bob C. said:
>someone else did. The high's are 9005 and the lows are 9006 (i think). PIAA
>is in the process of making their superwhite bulbs in these sizes. They
>should be available in 100 watt ratings which our cars will handle without a
>problem. Each bulb has its own circuit and fuse and the current draw is

The PIAA Superwhites in 9006 [51W=100W] and 9005 [60W=110W] are currently
available. Cheapest I have seen them are for $59.95/pair at Options Auto
Salon [www.optauto].

I've heard that PIAA's output power ratings are bullshit and they are not
really as bright as a 80W/100W 9006/9005 bulbs. If anyone has them, pls
tell me if they are significantly brighter than stock or only slightly.

el

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