Xenon bulbs advice/help

Nodferatu

I have a 2017 VW Golf MK7.5 facelift

Looking for a decent set of Xenon dipped beam bulbs, preferably 5000 - 6000k

What's Legal and passable with NCTwas looking at a few Philips ones but they mostly say "not for use on public roads" on the back of the box's.

So where or what CAN I buy that road legal and passable on NCT.

Anyone have any links to good decent set? Thanks!!

bazz26

Proper xenon headlights need auto levelling and a washer jet system to pass the NCT. Xenon bulbs are not a straight replacement for existing halogen bulbs either, you would need a HID kit fitted.

But that technology is outdated now. You should look at LED bulbs instead, they don't require auto levelling or a washer jet system to pass the NCT. As always make sure the bulbs are compatible and not blinding to oncoming traffic.

Nodferatu

I'm basically just looking for ice white bulbs to replace the old yellow halogens. I want to give thebulbs a modern white look. So can I buy halogen like that!?

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122289951#Comment_122289951

You can buy halogens that are marketed to be ‘ice white’ but they will never replicate the whiteness or brightness of a HID or LED. You can get H7 LED bulbs to fit a Golf, but they might blind oncoming drivers

MarkR

Try here, I've heard good things about their sets. I've. Aset to put in from them, It came with the dulls, dipped and DRLs.

https://www.ledperf.ie/#auto

Nodferatu

YEah I don't want to blind oncoming traffic and also want something that's perfectly legal and NCT passable. Would Halogens not give that white effect. I literally just want to make the lights a bit more like modern cars and not have the old yellow tinted lights.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122293626#Comment_122293626

No you can’t get white halogens. You can try but you’ll probably be disappointed

mk7r

Mauye an upgrade to higher spec OEM headlights?