Headlights 1990 H plate Golf GTI MK2 16v

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Headlights 1990 H plate Golf GTI MK2 16v

January 09, 2021, 09:00:24 PM

Just bought the above car and want to replace the headlight bulbs which are quite dim.

What is the brightest / best bulb I can fit without having to replace / upgrade the wiring.

Advice would be most welcome

Thanks

Re: Headlights 1990 H plate Golf GTI MK2 16v

Reply #1 – January 09, 2021, 10:02:21 PM

Quote from: TJNMK2 on January 09, 2021, 09:00:24 PM

Just bought the above car and want to replace the headlight bulbs which are quite dim.

What is the brightest / best bulb I can fit without having to replace / upgrade the wiring.

Advice would be most welcome

Thanks

Great purchase!

Honestly, I've just upgraded mine and I would look for two things.

The uprated wiring loom and night breaker bulbs (others are available so you decide👍)

The loom puts 12v to bulbs instead of the 9v atm,
Also by the D/S headlight you'll find a yellow connector.. if it has a resisiter shaped like a packet of polos.. unclip it. You don't have to clip anything in ace but that also helps

I'll link my recent setup below

Uprated loom

Osram Night Breaker bulbs

Honestly the best update I've done so far.. makes the car usable in dark Belfast nights

Re: Headlights 1990 H plate Golf GTI MK2 16v

Reply #2 – January 11, 2021, 08:22:36 AM

The above is a great recommendation, though I wouldn't buy that particular loom.
H4 Booster kit

This is the same one, but only for £12.
Only thing is it's from China, so you'll have to wait a while for delivery.