Amarok lighting
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 15:08
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Member - onemore
Would anyone know if it is possible to convert the high beam to HID lighting?
Any information appreciated.
Thanks to everyone that replied to my previous thread on the VW.
Cheers,
Reply By: Echucan Bob - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:11
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:11
Onemore
H15 HID lights seem readily available on ebay.
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Walter H (WA) - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:26
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:26
Hi Onemore...Yes it is possible, as I have fitted HID upgrades to My Troopy .All you need to do is determine what type of globe your headlights use and then you can Buy a HID kit to suit those globes.But it will also turn your low beam to HID as
well which is not such a bad thing .One other thing to remember is that the kits come in either 35watt and 55watts.Maybe consult your local Auto electrician to advise you if your unsure of what type of globe your vehicle is using and go from there....Happy motoring
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Reply By: RobAck - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:58
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 17:58
Whilst HID is quite an incredible light particularly if you have them as
driving lights and you don't for normal beams you need to know that it is technically illegal to replace standard headlight globes with HID unless they are automatically self levelling. This is an Australian Design Rule requirement. But that doesn't seem to slow the market down
Regards
RobA
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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:44
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 18:44
Low beam yes, high beam no.
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Reply By: RobAck - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 19:06
Reply By: member - mazcan - Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 21:03
Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at 21:03
hi onemore
before you start changing things electricly on your vw amarok
take my advice and contact vw service department and make sure that the changing of the globes is compatible and wont interfere with the cpu of the vehicle as the vw systems are touchy when it comes to altering or making electrical connections im surprised that you want change the globes as vw lights are excellent quality
well my vw golf lights are !
cheers
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:04
Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:04
Agree with mazcan
On the Tiguan it flashes up messages when the trailer wiring is plugged in. it also does all sorts of systems checks when things are turned on.
I was lucky enough to get HID's with the car and the factory set-up is complex. The lights swivel and self level and its goes through a whole set up routine when you turn the lights on with the engine running. This only happens when stationary.
That level of complexity is buried deep in the computer systems so changing things carries a risk of upsetting something.
That's why I am moving so slowly in setting up my dual battery system so I don't screw something up.
How complex are these cars? If I have the
hill hold activated and then stop while leaving the engine running, then open the door the handbrake comes on automatically!!
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 20:08