Mk1 Octy vrs xenon question

JimF · 22-01-2008, 23:14

Hi all is it possible to change (read upgrade

) the main beam bulbs on my car or is everything sealed up and 'dealer only' tinkering allowed?

I ask as the dip beam is xenon but the main beam is conventional bulb. Fancied upgrading them.

See, only had it a few hours and modding already

Jim

VRSPhil · 22-01-2008, 23:18

You certainly can... it's a little more awkward in that you need to remove the headlight (but that's only 5 bolts) before you can remove the rear of the light. I would take care with high powered bulbs as the lense on the Octy xenon unit is plastic and can be discoloured if it gets too hot.

Always disconnect the battery before messing with xenons as they run at very high voltages.

JimF · 22-01-2008, 23:23

Ok so maybe i'll try some bluer but not necessarily higher wattage ones then.

Jim

JimF · 23-01-2008, 11:17

Philips vision plus look good as they don't get any hotter.

Jim

22-01-2008, 23:14	#1
JimF Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mk1 Octy vrs xenon question Hi all is it possible to change (read upgrade ) the main beam bulbs on my car or is everything sealed up and 'dealer only' tinkering allowed? I ask as the dip beam is xenon but the main beam is conventional bulb. Fancied upgrading them. See, only had it a few hours and modding already Jim __________________ 04 Fabia vrs....hers 04 Octavia vrs....mine Ex '92 TVR 400 SE Ex '05 Civic Type R Ex '04 Leon Cupra tdi with revo Ex many,many Saabs

22-01-2008, 23:18	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 205 Thanked 202 Times in 146 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy vrs xenon question You certainly can... it's a little more awkward in that you need to remove the headlight (but that's only 5 bolts) before you can remove the rear of the light. I would take care with high powered bulbs as the lense on the Octy xenon unit is plastic and can be discoloured if it gets too hot. Always disconnect the battery before messing with xenons as they run at very high voltages. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

22-01-2008, 23:23	#3
JimF Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy vrs xenon question Ok so maybe i'll try some bluer but not necessarily higher wattage ones then. Jim __________________ 04 Fabia vrs....hers 04 Octavia vrs....mine Ex '92 TVR 400 SE Ex '05 Civic Type R Ex '04 Leon Cupra tdi with revo Ex many,many Saabs

23-01-2008, 11:17	#4
JimF Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy vrs xenon question Philips vision plus look good as they don't get any hotter. Jim __________________ 04 Fabia vrs....hers 04 Octavia vrs....mine Ex '92 TVR 400 SE Ex '05 Civic Type R Ex '04 Leon Cupra tdi with revo Ex many,many Saabs

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