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STiGuy06 · 07-11-2010, 09:18 PM

The Jetta's headlights are soooooo dim. I barely can see in the distance, and they aren't very bright. I bought brand new headlight housings last year because of the normal fogging issue. Is there a nice cheaper brighter set out there? I'm not sure which ones to go for. I have no idea what kind of connection they even are on the backs of the bulbs. I'd say my limit is like $30 as i dumped $580 into it a few months ago for a brand new front end (axles, spindles and bearings).

I don't really want to dump more money into this car than i have too. It's my DD though and i need to be able to see nicely at night. I'd like bright white ones or blue, doesn't matter.

matt89 · 07-13-2010, 02:10 AM

I was having the same problem when I bought new housings so I had to go with HID's but didn't go 55 watt so there still too dim but better than they were.

STiGuy06 · 07-13-2010, 08:32 PM

what do the backs of our bulbs look like? I never looked when i replaced my housings. I was too much in a hurry to get them on and didn't look. Some have a plug type and some are like the backs of car speakers...

Someone recommended Philips VisionPlus +50 bulbs. I'm going to look into them if its the right back part.

matt89 · 07-13-2010, 11:29 PM

I want to say its a plug thing. I know its the 9007 bulb.

Willdue · 07-19-2010, 11:56 PM

H7s are stock bulbs. Get HID kit that are plug and play. Like 100$. Josh, you have my #, hit me up with your dub questions lol

20squared · 07-29-2010, 07:25 PM

I wouldn't put HIDs in a reflector housing. If you're interested, we have Projector headlights available that accept a D2S HID setup to get the job done properly.

07-11-2010, 09:18 PM	#1
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	MK4 Jetta Headlight Bulbs The Jetta's headlights are soooooo dim. I barely can see in the distance, and they aren't very bright. I bought brand new headlight housings last year because of the normal fogging issue. Is there a nice cheaper brighter set out there? I'm not sure which ones to go for. I have no idea what kind of connection they even are on the backs of the bulbs. I'd say my limit is like $30 as i dumped $580 into it a few months ago for a brand new front end (axles, spindles and bearings). I don't really want to dump more money into this car than i have too. It's my DD though and i need to be able to see nicely at night. I'd like bright white ones or blue, doesn't matter. __________________ *Josh Story Design* Last edited by STiGuy06; 07-11-2010 at 09:28 PM.

07-13-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
STiGuy06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14844 iTrader: (0)	what do the backs of our bulbs look like? I never looked when i replaced my housings. I was too much in a hurry to get them on and didn't look. Some have a plug type and some are like the backs of car speakers... Someone recommended Philips VisionPlus +50 bulbs. I'm going to look into them if its the right back part. __________________ *Josh Story Design*

07-19-2010, 11:56 PM	#5
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	H7s are stock bulbs. Get HID kit that are plug and play. Like 100$. Josh, you have my #, hit me up with your dub questions lol __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

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07-13-2010, 02:10 AM	#2
matt89 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delco pa Member #4920 My Ride: 2003 vw gti iTrader: (1)	I was having the same problem when I bought new housings so I had to go with HID's but didn't go 55 watt so there still too dim but better than they were.

07-13-2010, 11:29 PM	#4
matt89 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delco pa Member #4920 My Ride: 2003 vw gti iTrader: (1)	I want to say its a plug thing. I know its the 9007 bulb.

07-29-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
20squared Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2009 Member #15133 My Ride: Assorted VW/Audi's iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't put HIDs in a reflector housing. If you're interested, we have Projector headlights available that accept a D2S HID setup to get the job done properly.