HID's..............talk to me

matty_mk1 · Subject: HID's..............talk to me Wed Sep 09 2009, 19:22

Looking for a HID kit for the mk2, have no idea what to look for or what best as never really interested me.

So whats the dealo, and any recomendation?

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Tiz · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Wed Sep 09 2009, 19:49

stupidly bright ones through non projectors are REALLYYYY annoying

why do you want HIDs for the look or for better lights?

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Dan34 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Wed Sep 09 2009, 19:51

HID's are blinding!! just uprate the headlight loom

Dan

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matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Wed Sep 09 2009, 19:57

Better lighting, im not bothered what they look like as ill be in the drivers seat lol

is this headlght loom upgrade something you buy or do you rewire the light different for more power or something? bare in mind i hate wiring with a passion

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HOOLIGAN · Number of posts: 36 Registration date: 2009-08-01

matty_mk1 wrote:

Better lighting, im not bothered what they look like as ill be in the drivers seat lol

is this headlght loom upgrade something you buy or do you rewire the light different for more power or something? bare in mind i hate wiring with a passion

to be honest you will be better off upgrading your bulbs, you can buy 130w bulbs off the shelf ie from halfords around £22each they give off a blue/white light. on the box it say`s not for road use but who the hell is going to take any notice of that lol plus you wont get any of the probs you get with hids ie melted light loom,melted reflector. trust me its no fun drivin at night with no lights cos your hid kit has melted ur loom!

matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 05:35

It has the uprated silly prices blue bulbs already, and in my opinion they are horse poop.

Any more info on uprating the headlight loom?

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whatalotafun · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 05:49

see here:

http://www.cabby-info.com/Files/RelayingTheHeadlights.pdf

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CaddyRage · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 05:50

Matt, look on http://www.matey-matey.com/uprated_headlight_wiring.shtml

You can make your own or if you just wanna buy, look on ebay Thumbs up

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matty_mk1 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 05:53

Sweet cheers

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whatalotafun · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 05:58

no probs, these are the kits that you buy from ebay for 22quid.

saves you the hastle

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Dan34 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 06:34

are you saying to put 130w bulbs in? i thought anything over 55-60w is illegal in a car? i could be wong though lol

Dan

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Tiz · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 07:09

if you just bung 130watt bulbs in your pretty likely to melt your wiring lol.

The lights are dull due to the length the wiring runs and the fact the wiring is quite old and tired by now. Ive still got some bits of mk2 wiring loom if you want to try and make it look more factory and hide the relay etc as im sure you dont just want a mass of random wires all over the place. If you fancy it, get the bits and ill come over and knock the loom up for you one day for nothing if you want cause ive done a few now lol

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Dan34 · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 07:11

Tiz wrote:

if you just bung 130watt bulbs in your pretty likely to melt your wiring lol.

The lights are dull due to the length the wiring runs and the fact the wiring is quite old and tired by now. Ive still got some bits of mk2 wiring loom if you want to try and make it look more factory and hide the relay etc as im sure you dont just want a mass of random wires all over the place. If you fancy it, get the bits and ill come over and knock the loom up for you one day for nothing if you want cause ive done a few now lol

Tommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm could you knock me a loom up one day please aswell

Dan

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hasekna · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 07:35

Guide to building uprated loom:
http://www.dannyp.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=58

Uprated looms on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-golf-mk2-headlight-wiring-loom-upgrade-kit_W0QQitemZ270453395608QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef8475098&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

A thread on Golfgti.co.uk about hid's on mk2's, might be a useful read to ya:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=102960.0

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Tiz · Subject: Re: HID's..............talk to me Thu Sep 10 2009, 15:25

Dan34 wrote:

Tiz wrote:

if you just bung 130watt bulbs in your pretty likely to melt your wiring lol.

The lights are dull due to the length the wiring runs and the fact the wiring is quite old and tired by now. Ive still got some bits of mk2 wiring loom if you want to try and make it look more factory and hide the relay etc as im sure you dont just want a mass of random wires all over the place. If you fancy it, get the bits and ill come over and knock the loom up for you one day for nothing if you want cause ive done a few now lol

Tommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm could you knock me a loom up one day please aswell

Dan

Depends if you do that thing you did the other night

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