VW Jetta H7 Suggestions

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Osram 65W H7.

http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

2100 lumens. Similar life to standard H7 bulbs (stock bulbs are long-life bulbs).


Major +1

I have these in my VW Jetta. GREAT light output.

They are amazing on dark country roads. It's a big improvement over the stock bulbs. And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: rg200amp
And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.


I'd wager that even OEM bulbs are brighter than the [blue coated] Silver Star Ultras.

 

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.


I'd wager that even OEM bulbs are brighter than the [blue coated] Silver Star Ultras.

The silver stars do have a slight blue tint. But the silver star ultras are more like a standard halogen head light color. They are a small bit brighter than stock bulbs, I have them in my high beams now. They were my low beams until I upgraded to the Osrams because the ultras where not much of a output upgrade over the stock bulbs.

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted By: Volvohead
If these are set up with DRLs, anything other than the OEM Hella Longlife bulbs you will need to replace every few months. We were getting 18 mos out of the OEMs until we finally turned off the DRLs (VAG-COM).

If you don't have DRLs, or can turn them off with VAG-COM, then you have many more bulb options.

Different MY, but in our '09, the Philips VisionPlus is the H7 to have . . . if you keep the DRLs off.


MK6 Jetta have separate P21W DRLs

 

[UG_Passat]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.


I'd wager that even OEM bulbs are brighter than the [blue coated] Silver Star Ultras.

The ultras, in H7 form, are about 95% clear with a thin blue band at the tip of the bulb.

 

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Originally Posted By: Volvohead
If these are set up with DRLs, anything other than the OEM Hella Longlife bulbs you will need to replace every few months. We were getting 18 mos out of the OEMs until we finally turned off the DRLs (VAG-COM).

If you don't have DRLs, or can turn them off with VAG-COM, then you have many more bulb options.

Different MY, but in our '09, the Philips VisionPlus is the H7 to have . . . if you keep the DRLs off.


MK6 Jetta have separate P21W DRLs


Yes they do.

 

[BTLew81]

Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Osram 65W H7.

http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

2100 lumens. Similar life to standard H7 bulbs (stock bulbs are long-life bulbs).


Major +1

I have these in my VW Jetta. GREAT light output.

They are amazing on dark country roads. It's a big improvement over the stock bulbs. And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.


Any heat issues using these bulbs? I have a Jetta as well and these look interesting!

 

[rg200amp]

Originally Posted By: BTLew81
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Originally Posted By: UG_Passat
Osram 65W H7.

http://store.candlepower.com/osraulhiouh7.html

2100 lumens. Similar life to standard H7 bulbs (stock bulbs are long-life bulbs).


Major +1

I have these in my VW Jetta. GREAT light output.


They are amazing on dark country roads. It's a big improvement over the stock bulbs. And they are brighter than the silver star ultras.


Any heat issues using these bulbs? I have a Jetta as well and these look interesting!


Nope. I have been using them for about a year.

 

[bobbob]

My $.02 is Nokya Arctic White from Automotive Lighting USA.
Stock Wattage with 7000K. Very bright white with a hint of
blue for $18.99 Online. I have been using their products for
eight years and I have been totally satisfied.