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Offline ZoliUK

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Hi all!!

I would like to ask if any of you ever had promblem with the headlights? (Mk2, 2016)
My  problem  is a really dimmed headlight. My guess is something wrong with the projector or the focus point of the light.
Is there any solution rather then change the whole headlights?
Thanks
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Offline sundiz

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Any change in the brightness with new bulb?
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Offline slick

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I bought slightly brighter OSRAM h7 bulbs and they did the trick... lasted a long time too (about 6 years). The second one just blew last weekend actually and lucky I still had the original bulb in the glovebox. I will order something similar because they made a difference for sure.

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Offline sundiz

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Good thing if brighter bulbs work for you. There has been plenty of discussion on forums how i30s blow light bulbs. Especially FD diesels seem to be harsh on them. I managed to get 1 month from Osram Nightbreakers. Now I only get longlife bulbs. Only ones that will last decent time.
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Offline slick

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Ive read about FD's having more problems with blown light bulbs but didnt realise it was mostly diesels. I've got 2 GD i30s  (both CRDi) and 11 years of ownership between the 2 cars and I've replaced 3 headlight bulbs. On the other hand a family member with a FD i30 petrol has replaced about 1 bulb every 6 months in last 5-6 years of ownerships. He usually buys whatever is on special and always has a couple of spares in the car...
« Last Edit: July 29, 2021, 01:39:42 by slick »
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My Firty has blown her pair of main beam bulbs just once, about 3 months apart.
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