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D3 - Lights Headlights, xenons, foglights. Everything outside the car that glows |
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access to headlight bulbs
I need help with getting easy access to the front light bulbs of my 2008 3.0TDI. I think that my headlight bulb is not seated correctly in the fitting, there is light but it is not as strong as the nearside bulb. The units have LED DRLs and i assume then xenon headlights which are self levelling and also the moving cornering function as well. Any ideas?
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It's unlikely to be unseated as I don't see how it could be locked in like that and the ballast attached to the back. You probably just need new bulbs, they don't blow like filaments, they just go dim. I bought cheap ones on ebay and they are 99% as good as the PHILIPS I had before as far as I can tell.
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Hi Snapdragon, which ones did you buy? 6000K or 8000K? Thanks.
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Stick with stock 4300K. The higher colour temp the lower visible light.
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Go for 4300k or 5000k (closest to OEM will be 4300k). Anything 6000k or above and you are getting into boy racer territory
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Sure... I somehow thought 6000K was the standard
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Oh guilty as charged then. In my D2 mine are 6k but they do just look very very white with the very tiniest tinge of blue and they've been fine light wise
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~5000K I think.
I sold the 85122+ £80 3900K Philips as they were yellow - they were the no colour change with age type and they looked like halogens and bought £12 D2S and changed one side to compare and was 99% as bright and had the same beam pattern as the PHILIPS but was whiter and better contrast. |
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Driver's side can be accessed pretty easily by removing the air box and filter. Passenger side is more awkward and will usually require you to remove the wheel and peel back the wheel liner....and then I hope you have small hands!!
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8 |
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